HypnoBirthing child birth classes

The HypnoBirthing® course is an enjoyable and relaxing course which will give you a thorough physical and mental preparation for a comfortable experience of childbirth. 

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO OFFER CLASSES FOR MOST OF 2011, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR OTHER HYPNOBIRTHING TEACHERS

During four 3 hour classes you and your birthing companion will:

• be given exercises to practice – on your own and with your birthing companion – to ensure that you feel really confident in your ability to relax and give birth easily.
• watch inspiring videos of women birthing with comfort and ease - not  screaming, cursing, or begging for drugs 
• learn techniques to deepen your relaxation and be given the necessary knowledge on how to work with midwives and other medical staff so you don't have to concern yourself with anything apart from your own relaxation.
• release anxieties or fears you may have about giving birth – or any previous traumatic birth experience.

Group classes

The course is normally run as a class with up to 4 couples attending four sessions over a month. This provides a great environment to swap ideas and experiences and maybe even form new friendships. The course held in both Peterborough and Norwich (at relaxing central venues). The cost for these classes is £250 per couple, all inclusive. Please note: due to time constraints at the moment, I am currently not publishing any scheduled dates. Please contact me to find out availability or fot recommendations for other local HypnoBirthing training.

Private tuition

I also offer private tuition with couples at their own homes. There is an extra cost for this, but it means I can vary the days and times to suit you (including evenings and weekends). The cost for these classes is £300 per couple, all inclusive.

You will learn

• Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that cause long labour and pain, replacing them with confidence, calm and comfort

• Special breathing techniques for each stage of labour

• Other techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labour

• To create and control the body's own natural anaesthesia

• The sources of the myth that pain accompanies birthing

• Why women in other cultures have birthing almost entirely free of discomfort

• How the mother's body is designed to work in neuromuscular harmony with nature throughout labour

• To practice deep relaxation during and between uterine surges

• The importance of prenatal and perinatal bonding

• How the mother's body is designed to nurture and birth the baby with ease and comfort

• Natural ways to bring about birthing without artificial induction

• How to bring your baby into the world without the trauma or violence of hard pushing

• The skills you learn on the HypnoBirthing course will be beneficial in many other areas of your life.Having the skills to relax deeply makes you more effective in many areas of your life

Materials

All materials (including book, CDs, scripts and handouts) and refreshments are provided

Support

I offer ongoing support via email or phone throughout the course, right up until the birth (and afterwards if required).

Why I teach HypnoBirthing

I teach HypnoBirthing® to first time and existing parents to help them and their babies experience natural and comfortable birthings. I became interested in the benefits HypnoBirthing when my wife became pregnant, and was amazed at how effective it was in the natural birth of our daughter. By this I mean my wife gave birth calmly and comfortably without any need for pain medication (including oxygen and air) and goes on record as actually enjoying the experience. She liked it so much, that our second child was born using HypnoBirthing, again, no pain medication and this time in our conservatory at home. 

As a birthing partner I felt I was totally involved in the entire experience from the first scan all the way through to the actual birth.

HypnoBirthing® provided my wife and I with a  set of effective tools, extremely useful information and most importantly the mindset and confidence to expect the best birthing experience possible. This positive experience led me to want to share this wonderful philosophy and set of techniques with other parents.

HypnoBirthing® is gaining more and more popularity in the UK, and I was amazed by how many midwives from the NHS were on the course when I studied it.

As a parent who has experienced HypnoBirthing, both as a birth partner and a teacher, I feel that over and above the normal training, I am well placed to give parents the benefits of what I have experienced. I am also able to provide a useful insight for birthing partners.

As a practicing Hypnotherapist and Solution Focussed Therapist, I am able to help with any other issues outside what the HypnoBirthing® training covers. This includes things such as dealing with the fear of needles and other common phobias, which when removed can make a big impact in feeling more relaxed about giving birth.

More information about HypnoBirthing

The benefits of HypnoBirthing

• Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain effect before, during and after your birth

• Eliminates or greatly reduces your need for intervention and painkillers

• Shortens the first stage of your labour by several hours

• Reduces fatigue during labour, leaving mum fresh, awake and energetic for actual birthing

• Eliminates the risk of hyperventilation from "shallow" breathing methods

• Promotes special bonding of mum, baby and birthing companion

• Reduces your risk of pelvic floor damage

• Fosters more rapid postnatal recovery

• Returns your birthing to the beautiful, tranquil experience that nature intended

• Creates a more integral role for the birthing companion

• Makes for a calmer and easier resolution in the event of a special circumstance arising during birth

• Results in a calm and alert baby – sleeping and feeding well because it is not exhausted by the birth

• Promotes fewer breech presentations and other special circumstances

Nick Meredith