HypnoBirthing Childbirth Classes in Jacksonville & St. Augustine | Clas Schedule
Below is the typical HypnoBirthing 5 Week Series Outline, schedule may be rearranged depending on the needs of the class
UNIT #1 Building A Positive Expectancy
• Introduction - HypnoBirthing® Stories Video - Marie Mongan
• HypnoBirthing® Beginnings
• Rationale/Muscle Comparison
• How the Uterus Works
• Articles of Birth Affirmation
• Uterus During Surge Illustration
• What’s Wrong with Labor?
• How Fear Affects Labor
• Origin of Pain Concept/Curse of Eves
• Hypnosis and Deep Relaxation/Creating Positive Birth Outcomes
• Pyscho-Physical Exercise (Pen Dropping, Light Arm/Heavy Arm)
• Calm Breathing Introduction/Demonstration
• Lemon Cutting Script
• HypnoBirthing® Videos # 1 and #2
UNIT #2 Falling in Love With Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body
• What Babies Want Video (Chapters 1 & 3)
• Prenatal Bonding Techniques
• Bonding Exercise
• Father’s Scripts
• Mother’s Conversation with Her Unborn Child
• Parent’s Prayer
• Relaxation and Breathing
• The Importance of Routine
• Positions for Labor and Birth
• Facial Relaxation
• Calm Breathing Reviewed
• Slow/Surge Breathing
• Birth Breathing / J Breath
• Progressive, Instant, and Deepening Techniques
• Progressive Relaxation
• Disappearing Letters
• Birth Companion’s Deepening Script
• Hypnotic Relaxation and Visualizations (Rainbow Script, Opening Blossom and Blue Satin Ribbons
• Arm-Wrist Test
• Depthometer/Glove Relaxation/Sensory Gate Valve (hypno-anesthesia)
• Time Distortion
• Releasing Limiting Thoughts Assignment
• Preparing the Body for Birthing
• Birth Videos #3 & 4
• Light touch Massage
• Stretching the Inner Thigh Muscles
• The Leaping Frog/squatting/Semi-squatting
• Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegels)
• Perineal Massage
• Nutrition—Its importance in growing healthy, happy babies
UNIT #3 Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby
• Birth Stories Videos #5 and #6
• Daddy’s Promise
• Birth Preferences*
• Hospital Records and Pre-Admission Registration
• Breech Presentation
• When Baby is Ready
• Looking at Your Due Date
• Special Circumstances That Require The Attention of A Caregiver
• Avoiding Artificial Induction of Labor
• Achieving A Natural Start of Labor
• Prelude to Labor
• Your Body Working for You And with You
• Releasing Negative Emotions, Fears and Limiting Thoughts
UNIT #4 Overview of Childbirth—A Labor of Love
• Birth Stories Video #7
• Onset of Labor—Thinning and Opening Phase
• Arriving at The Hospital
• As Labor Moves along
• Birth Companion’s Role
• Birth Companion’s Birth Guide
• If Labor Rests or Slows
• Review of Misconceptions
• Natural Measures to Restart Labor
• Important Questions for Birth Companions to Protect Natural Birthing Experience
• As Birthing advances—Nearing Completion
• Birth Rehearsal Imagery
UNIT #5 Birthing—Breathing Love, Bringing Life
• Show Birthing Video—Birth as We Know It (Tatiana)
• Hallmarks of Labor
• Mother Nears Completion—thinning and opening phase ends
• Birthing Phase—Breathing Baby Down
• Positioning and Repositioning
• Birth—The Final Act
• Miscellaneous Scripts and Illustrations
• Pelvic Station
• Birth Explained Simply
• Recommended Reading List
• Visualization for Optimal Birth Positioning
Group Photo!
* HypnoBirthing does not go over ALL risks to benefits or medications - please attend our "Unexpected Outcomes Class" if you are interested in learning more about interventions. Also, if you would like to round out your birth education, we also offer Breastfeeding Classes.
UNIT #1 Building A Positive Expectancy
• Introduction - HypnoBirthing® Stories Video - Marie Mongan
• HypnoBirthing® Beginnings
• Rationale/Muscle Comparison
• How the Uterus Works
• Articles of Birth Affirmation
• Uterus During Surge Illustration
• What’s Wrong with Labor?
• How Fear Affects Labor
• Origin of Pain Concept/Curse of Eves
• Hypnosis and Deep Relaxation/Creating Positive Birth Outcomes
• Pyscho-Physical Exercise (Pen Dropping, Light Arm/Heavy Arm)
• Calm Breathing Introduction/Demonstration
• Lemon Cutting Script
• HypnoBirthing® Videos # 1 and #2
UNIT #2 Falling in Love With Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body
• What Babies Want Video (Chapters 1 & 3)
• Prenatal Bonding Techniques
• Bonding Exercise
• Father’s Scripts
• Mother’s Conversation with Her Unborn Child
• Parent’s Prayer
• Relaxation and Breathing
• The Importance of Routine
• Positions for Labor and Birth
• Facial Relaxation
• Calm Breathing Reviewed
• Slow/Surge Breathing
• Birth Breathing / J Breath
• Progressive, Instant, and Deepening Techniques
• Progressive Relaxation
• Disappearing Letters
• Birth Companion’s Deepening Script
• Hypnotic Relaxation and Visualizations (Rainbow Script, Opening Blossom and Blue Satin Ribbons
• Arm-Wrist Test
• Depthometer/Glove Relaxation/Sensory Gate Valve (hypno-anesthesia)
• Time Distortion
• Releasing Limiting Thoughts Assignment
• Preparing the Body for Birthing
• Birth Videos #3 & 4
• Light touch Massage
• Stretching the Inner Thigh Muscles
• The Leaping Frog/squatting/Semi-squatting
• Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegels)
• Perineal Massage
• Nutrition—Its importance in growing healthy, happy babies
UNIT #3 Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby
• Birth Stories Videos #5 and #6
• Daddy’s Promise
• Birth Preferences*
• Hospital Records and Pre-Admission Registration
• Breech Presentation
• When Baby is Ready
• Looking at Your Due Date
• Special Circumstances That Require The Attention of A Caregiver
• Avoiding Artificial Induction of Labor
• Achieving A Natural Start of Labor
• Prelude to Labor
• Your Body Working for You And with You
• Releasing Negative Emotions, Fears and Limiting Thoughts
UNIT #4 Overview of Childbirth—A Labor of Love
• Birth Stories Video #7
• Onset of Labor—Thinning and Opening Phase
• Arriving at The Hospital
• As Labor Moves along
• Birth Companion’s Role
• Birth Companion’s Birth Guide
• If Labor Rests or Slows
• Review of Misconceptions
• Natural Measures to Restart Labor
• Important Questions for Birth Companions to Protect Natural Birthing Experience
• As Birthing advances—Nearing Completion
• Birth Rehearsal Imagery
UNIT #5 Birthing—Breathing Love, Bringing Life
• Show Birthing Video—Birth as We Know It (Tatiana)
• Hallmarks of Labor
• Mother Nears Completion—thinning and opening phase ends
• Birthing Phase—Breathing Baby Down
• Positioning and Repositioning
• Birth—The Final Act
• Miscellaneous Scripts and Illustrations
• Pelvic Station
• Birth Explained Simply
• Recommended Reading List
• Visualization for Optimal Birth Positioning
Group Photo!
* HypnoBirthing does not go over ALL risks to benefits or medications - please attend our "Unexpected Outcomes Class" if you are interested in learning more about interventions. Also, if you would like to round out your birth education, we also offer Breastfeeding Classes.
