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What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration - a state of mind and body in which we communicate suggestions to our subconscious mind.  This part of our mind influences what we think, how we feel, and the choices we make.  It can actually control what we want to feel.

There is no magic to achieving success with self-hypnosis.  Almost anyone who chooses to can reach deep relaxation and redirected focus.

When having your baby with HypnoBirthing®, what you will experience is similar to the daydreaming or focusing that occurs when you are engrossed in a book or staring at a fire.  You will be conversant and in good spirits - totally relaxed, but fully in control.  You will be aware of your body's contractions but will be able to determine the extent to which you feel the surge.  You will experience your birthing in an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, without fear and tension that cause pain.  Your body's natural relaxant (endorphins) will replace the stress hormones that create pain.

When it's time for your baby to be born, you will be fully awake and involved.

The HypnoBirthing® Advantage

     Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain syndrome before, during and after birthing

       Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for chemical painkillers

       Shortens the first stage of labor by several hours

       Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving mother fresh, awake, and with energy for actual birthing

       Eliminates risk of hyperventilation from "shallow" breathing methods

       Promotes special bonding of mother, baby and birthing companion

       More rapid postnatal recovery

       Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended

       Creates a more integral role for the birthing companion

What You Will Learn 

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

       Other techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labor

       The creation and control of the body's own natural relaxant

       The source of the myth that pain must accompany normal birthing

         Why women in other cultures have birthings almost entirely free of discomfort

       How the mother's body is designed to work in neuro-muscular harmony with nature throughout labor

       Practice in deep relaxation during and between uterine surges

       The importance of prenatal and perinatal bonding

What Parents Are Saying

"How could I believe when I had gone through, not one but two, long excruciating labors?  I was petrified.  Then I found HypnoBirthing®.  This birth took four and a half hours.  I was relaxed and comfortable all the way.  It was wonderful!"

"I was with my wife for the birth of our first child. It was a bad experience for us.  Most of the techniques we practiced from the other course just weren't there for us.  HypnoBirthing® was far more than we had even hoped for.  Our daughter came into the world so easily and in such a calm atmosphere."

"I kept telling myself all I would feel is pressure - and it works.  That's all I did feel.  What a difference from my first labor."

"I read about the advantage of self-hypnosis and relaxation in a magazine and set out to find a program that could teach me the method.  I'm so happy I found HypnoBirthing®.  This was our first baby, and my active labor was only three hours from start to end.  We were thrilled!"

"Visualizing the muscles of my uterus as blue satin ribbons during labor was very effective and comforting to me. The Hypnobirthing® visualizations and scripts helped me relax and let my body and my baby work together in his birth."

How are the Classes Set Up?

There are 6 two-hour classes.  Usually parents come once a week.  I have found that most of my clients are extremely busy and some are not available at the same time or day each week.  My schedule is somewhat flexible and we can work around your availability. 

Most clients come to my office for classes, but in extreme cases I will travel to the client's home for classes.  There is an extra charge for this service, depending on travel time and distance.