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Classes - HypnoBirthing® Group Classes

This course outline is for informational purposes only and is a general outline of the material which is covered each week in class. ALL of the material will be covered by the end of the five week class series. At times, we may not cover all of the material that is listed under a certain class due to time constraints. The additional material will be covered in subsequent classes.

• Class One
• Class Two
• Class Three
• Class Four
• Class Five

Session One: Setting the Stage

• Introductions
• How the Uterus Works - Uterus During Surge
• What’s Wrong With Labor
• How Fear Affects Labor and Uterine Muscles
• History of Women and Birthing
• Hypnosis and Deep Relaxation/Creating Positive Birth Outcomes
• Mind-Body Exercises
• HypnoBirthing Birth Videos 1 & 2

Homework

1. Listen to Rainbow Relaxation 2x/day
2. Listen to and Recite Birthing Affirmations Daily
3. Read Textbook through p 79

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Session Two: Falling In Love with Your Baby/Preparing Mind and Body for Birth

• HypnoBirthing Birth Videos 3 & 4
• Prenatal and Postnatal Bonding- Importance of and suggested activities
• Nutrition
• Preparing Mind and Body for Birth: Relaxation, Breathing , Visualization
  • Slow(Surge) Breathing; Birth Breathing: Breathing Love, Bringing Life
• Progressive and Instant Relaxation Techniques for Deepening
• Birth Companions Deepening Script - Class Demonstration and Practice in Class
• Guided Relaxation: Depthometer, Sensory Gate Valve, Glove Relaxation

Homework

1. Listen to Rainbow Relaxation Daily
2. Listen to and Recite Birthing Affirmations Daily
3. Read Textbook through p 164
4. Practice Slow Breathing 5 minutes morning and night
5. Practice Birth Breathing with BM
6. Birth Companion practices reading scripts and guiding mom into relaxed state
7. Fear Release Exercise in preparation for next week’s Guided Relaxation p 57-62

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Session Three: Getting Ready to Welcome Your Baby - Care Providers, Location, Preferences, Childbirth: "A Labor of Love"

• HypnoBirthing Birth Video 6
• Selecting Care Providers and Birthing Environment
• Light Touch Massage (Class Demonstration and Practice)
• Guided Relaxation: Fear Release, Eliminating Doubt and Limiting Thoughts
• Birth Preferences-Home and Hospital Birth: Moving through Labor; Preadmission; Birthing; For Baby
• Onset of Labor - Thinning and Opening
• As Labor Moves Along
• If Labor Stalls or Slows - Review Misconceptions, Options, Natural Measures to Restart Labor
• Important Questions for Birth Companions to Protect Natural Birthing
• Hallmarks of Advanced Labor - Nearing Completion
• Arriving at Hospital or Midwife Arriving
• Positions During Descent and Birthing
• Positioning and Repositioning
• Birth
• Post-Birth Activities

Homework

1. Listen to Rainbow Relaxation Daily
2. Listen to and Recite Birthing Affirmations Daily
3. Practice Slow Breathing 5 minutes morning and night
4. Create Birth Preferences
5. Birth Companion practices reading scripts and guiding mom into relaxed state
6. Read textbook pp 91-115; 135-138; 179-184; 287-294

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Session Four: Getting Ready to Welcome Your Baby - Toning Body, Understanding Induction, Special Circumstances

• HypnoBirthing Birth Videos 7 & 8
• Toning Your Body: Perineal Massage, Pelvic Floor Exercises, Exercise, Stretching Legs for Squatting, Laboring/Birthing Positions
• Artificial Induction of Labor & Looking at your Due Date: Precautions, Understanding Bishop Score
• Achieving Natural Start of Labor; How your body is working for you
• Breech Presentation (if parents have specific questions or concerns)
• Special Circumstances that Require the Attention of a Medical Caregiver
• Birth Companion’s Role (if companions have questions)
• Guided Relaxation: Birth Rehearsal Imagery, Forest Fantasy

Homework

1. Listen to Rainbow Relaxation Daily
2. Listen to and Recite Birthing Affirmations Daily
3. Practice Slow Breathing 5 minutes morning and night
4. Perineal Massage beginning 6-8 before EDD
5. Pelvic Floor Exercises: 10 sets of 10 daily
6. Stretching Inner Thighs and Legs in Preparation for Squatting
7. Birth Companion practices reading scripts and guiding mom into relaxed state
8. Read textbook pp 165-177; 185-203

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Session Five: Review of Childbirth: A Labor of Love, Your Postpartum Period

• Prenatal Bonding Video: “What Babies Want”
• The Fourth Trimester: Your “Babymoon”
• Breastfeeding
• Guided Relaxation: Visualize Your Birth

Homework

1. Listen to Rainbow Relaxation Daily
2. Listen to and Recite Birthing Affirmations Daily
3. Practice Slow Breathing 5 minutes morning and night
4. Birth Companion practices reading scripts and guiding mom into relaxed state
5. Read textbook pp 205-285

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Disclaimer: The information presented and shared on this website, does not constitute medical advice. It is for educational purposes only. Please contact a qualified health care provider for health care advice or for more specific information about your or your baby's health.