Session 1:
Introduction from myself and an opportunity to meet each person completing the course with you!
What Neonatal Nursing has taught me about birth and how this impacts the way I teach my antenatal course
What is Hypnobirthing
Pain or power? Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle
The 2 P’s- Preparation and Practice
Understanding your mind
How your body and mind work together during labour
Hormones and how these affect the muscles in labour
End the session with a positive visualisation
What does the Complete Grounded and Rise Hypnobirthing Course Include?
The group session includes all of the same information that you will find on the 1:1 course, the difference being there will be up to 4 couples attending this course with you.
Session 2:
Anatomy and physiology of birth
Partner’s role
Usual position ready for birth
Back to back baby
Breech baby
Cesarean birth including gentle cesarean
Pelvic floor exercises
Perineal massage
Ultrasounds
Positions for birth
Introduction to up-breathing
Affirmations
End the session with a positive visualisation
Session 3:
Navigating the maternity system
Due dates
Stress after 40 weeks
Induction of labour
Useful tips on how to release stress
Useful acronyms including B.R.A.I.N
Taking responsibility for your birth and who to speak to if you feel under pressure
Where to give birth
End the session with a positive visualisation
Session 4:
Up stage of labour
Onset of labour
Birth partners role
Vaginal examinations
Suggestions to help in labour
Transition
Down stage of labour
To push or not to push?
Down-breathing
Positions for labour
Golden hour
Managed third stage
Physiological third stage
Welcome to the 4th trimester! What to expect and where to go for support
Round up and end the session with a positive visualisation