Calm And Confident Birthing Consultancy
About Calm And Confident Birthing Consultancy
Birth Chemistry
Are you pregnant and want to attend an antenatal class but can’t commit to a 4 -6-week program? The Birth Chemistry workshop is the class for you!
Calm And Confident Birthing Consultancy Description
The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme Course.
The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme is a complete 10 hour programme that runs as 2 X 5 hour classes over a Saturday and a Sunday,
The course is also available in the privacy of your own home.
A workbook and 7 x mp3s are provided to support your practice at home.
Class one
• Explaining the relevance of the Hippopotamus
• The Picture of Childbirth today
• The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme materials
• Defining Hypnosis
• Acknowledging Pain
• The Physiology of Birth and the Impact of Fear
• Mind / Body connection
• The Impact of Others
• Taking charge of your thoughts
• Relaxation – the antidote to discomfort
• What is Relaxation?
• Positions for Relaxation
• Remember to Breathe
• Self-Hypnosis
• Eyes Open Hypnosis
• Time Distortion
• Anchoring
• Birth Partners Script
• Establishing a practice routine
Class two
• Prenatal bonding
• Choosing where to have your baby
• Choosing who will be with you when you have your baby
• Alternative options for promoting comfort
• Medical intervention
• Natural nudges of encouragement for your baby
• Interventions explained
• Benefits of a natural birth
• Writing your birth plan and making your birth choices
• Physical preparations for birth
• The mirror mantra
• Fear release session
• Soothing strokes and the power of positive touch
• Positions for birth
• Ligaments and pelvis
• Humming your baby down - birthing your baby
• Birth partner’s role
• Using the techniques during labour
• When baby arrives
• Sea of Serenity – Birth Hypnosis session
• Your practice and preparation diary
The Benefits of Hypnobirthing
* Teaches deep levels of relaxation to break the fear-tension- pain cycle
* Reduces the need for painkillers
* Potentially shortens labour
* Feel calmer and more control of the whole birthing process
* Lessens the need for medical intervention