Course Content:

Hypnobubs® Online Course

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Topic 1: Mindset Matters

  • Our brain is ‘wired’ to birth

  • Mind/body connection

  • How fear can affect birth

  • Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome

  • Re-programming our mind

  • Maintaining a positive mindset

  • The language of birth & affirmations

  • How to use self-hypnosis

 
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Topic 2: Toolkit for Birth

  • Facial relaxation

  • Relaxation Breathing

  • Surge Breathing

  • The ‘urge’ to push/bear down

  • Visualizations for birth

  • Birth music, aromatherapy, smell

  • Instant ways to relax deeply

  • Self-hypnosis techniques

 
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Topic 3: Knowledge is Power

  • Reading and research

  • ‘Guess dates’, inductions & achieving a natural start to labour

  • How do I know I’m in labour?

  • Labor progression

  • Positions for birthing

  • Undisturbed bonding, breastfeeding time, skin to skin

  • Birthing the placenta

 
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Topic 4: Support and Choices

  • Birth Preferences

  • Choosing supportive caregivers

  • Birth partner’s role (& cheat sheet)

  • Using touch to release endorphins 

  • Creating a special birth space

  • Special circumstances (including cesarean)

  • Breech or posterior positioned babies

  • Rehearsal for birth

 
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Topic 5: Preparation is the Key

  • Maintaining a healthy diet

  • Staying active during pregnancy

  • Routine for practice – repetition, repetition, repetition

  • Maintaining the mindset for empowered birthing

  • Releasing fears

  • Empowerment practical exercise