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UNIT I - Discovering and embracing HypnoBirthing® for easier, more comfortable birthing
The philosophy of HypnoBirthing®
Background of HypnoBirthing®
Exploding the myth of pain in labour - Uterine surges/waves - muscle response
What's wrong with labour - Why it hurts; why it doesn't have to
The origin of a pain concept that is no longer valid -- a look at other cultures
How fear affects the length and discomfort of labour
Introduction to principles of hypnosis and self-hypnosis for birthing
How the mind determines the body's response - class exercises
Films of HypnoBirthing® labour and birth
UNIT II - Prenatal Bonding -- Preparing Your Mind and Body for Birthing
Film of HypnoBirthing®
Prenatal bonding - discussion and exercises
Rainbow Relaxation Recording and script
Breathing for labour: Sleep Breathing, Slow Breathing, Birth Breathing
Rapid progressive relaxation/deepening techniques for labour
Visualizations for labour
UNIT III - Getting ready to welcome your baby
Film/testimonials of HypnoBirthing®
Stretching inner thigh muscles
Avoiding episiotomy - perineal massage - favourable labour positions
Light touch massage
Preparing your birth plan
Making hospital, home, or birthing centre plans
Looking at your estimated due date
How to achieve a natural onset of labour, free of drugs or intervention
UNIT IV - Understanding the simplicity of the birthing miracle
Film/testimonials of HypnoBirthing®
How your body works with you and for you
Settling in at the hospital
The two phases of labour - opening/thinning and birthing
Special circumstances
Early signals and hallmarks of labour
The birthing companion's integral role in labour - prompt sheet
How labour proceeds
Releasing limiting emotions and fears
Comfort measures through labour
Meeting a slowed or stalled labour
Birth breathing for smooth birthing - Breathing your baby down to birth (review)
Meeting, feeding, and bonding with baby - birthing of the placenta
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