Creating a Calm, Peaceful, and Joyous Birth Together
UNIT #1 Building A Positive Expectancy Introduction Marie Mongan HypnoBirthing® Beginnings Rationale/Muscle Comparison How the Uterus Works What’s Wrong with Labor? How Fear Affects Labor Origin of Pain Concept/Curse of Eve Hypnosis Deep Relaxation/ Birthing Video
UNIT #2 Falling in Love With Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body HypnoBirthing® Birthing Video Prenatal Bonding Techniques Bonding Breathing Techniques Taught: Sleep Breathing, Slow Breathing and Birth Breathing Relaxation Techniques Deepening Techniques Limiting Thoughts Assignment Preparing the Body for Birthing Light touch Massage and Strengthening Exercises (Kegels) Perineal Massage Nutrition—Its importance in growing healthy, happy babies
UNIT #3 Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby Birthing Video Create a Birthing Plan Birth Preferences Hospital Records and Pre-Admission Registration Breech Presentation Looking at Your Due Date Special Circumstances Avoiding Artificial Induction of Labor Achieving Releasing Negative Emotions, Fears and Limiting Thoughts
UNIT #4 Overview of Childbirth—A Labor of Love Birthing Video Onset of Labor—Thinning and Opening Phase Arriving at The Hospital As Labor Moves along Birth Companion’s Role Birth Companion’s Birthing advances—Nearing Completion Birth Rehearsal Imagery
UNIT #5 Birthing—Breathing Love, Bringing Life Birth Into Being Video Hallmarks of Labor Mother Nears Completion: thinning and opening phase ends Review of All Techniques Learned
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