The Village Midwife Hypnobirthing Course
“We were sceptical about hypnobirthing but the tools that the course armed us with ensured we had the most amazing, fully informed experience in hospital”
We have a few options for hypnobirthing which you can find out more about below, but first - what is hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing involves breathing and relaxation exercises to prepare you for giving birth but also the space to prepare for birth and parenting with a positive mindset. Hypnobirthing is for all types of birth and the aim is a positive birth - whatever that looks like for you. In order to make decisions during labour and feel in control you need to be able to feel calm and being able to feel as relaxed as possible is key.
Birth partners also benefit so much from hypnobirthing, not just in terms of being able to relax themselves and feel able to support their partner effectively but it also gives specific tools for them to use during labour to support you.
My course is different to many of the hypnobirthing courses out there because it focuses on fear releasing and rewiring any negative thoughts, but also on bonding with your baby both in your pregnancy and after your baby has been born. I’m also a midwife so you get the benefit of my experience with any questions you might have! The Village Midwife hypnobirthing course also has relaxation techniques for after your baby has been born which help the transition into parenthood which we feel is important. You also get ongoing support from the midwife teaching your course by WhatsApp - both during pregnancy and after you’ve had your baby.
When can I sign up?
You can start hypnobirthing anywhere from 25 weeks but it’s never too early or too late to start a hypnobirthing course. I’ve taught people some of our hypnobirthing techniques during labour when meeting them for the first time as their midwife and they have still had an effect!
How do I choose between 1:1 and group sessions?
During a 1:1 course, being at home can help you and your partner feel as relaxed as possible which is really important when it comes to hypnobirthing. Lots of parents also find it helpful to discuss any fears or worries they might have before we move on to how to effectively relax during pregnancy and birth. It also means everything we cover is tailored to you. Plus - for those of you who have busy schedules it means we can fit around times that works for you, for example if this is your 2nd/3rd child we can work around bedtimes!
What if I also want to do The Village Midwife group antenatal course?
Lots of couples actually do both! If you’re doing an antenatal course with us then you have the option of a 6 hour or 3 hour hypnobirthing course with me as we cover all of the antenatal education you need on the group course. It’s a nice combination because you get the ongoing support of your new group of friends from the course and all of the information we go through as a group but you also have some time with the midwife teaching your course individually to talk through any fears or worries you may have and to fine-tune the hypnobirthing techniques according to what you need!
“The hypnobirthing helped enormously with anxieties around the birth, and my calm and positive attitude was commented on by more than one midwife! ”
Options for doing a hypnobirthing course:
Group hypnobirthing courses (3 hours)
1:1 hypnobirthing course for antenatal clients (3 hours)
1:1 hypnobirthing course (6 hours, in sessions of 3 hours each)
Contact us for more information and once you’ve sorted dates with the midwife teaching your hypnobirthing course you can book your course below!
“It was really helpful to sit down and discuss hypnobirthing techniques, but also my birth choices and preferences and how to navigate the postnatal period”