Introduction to the positive mindset of hypnobirthing

​How our brain is wired to birth

The role of our caregivers

Mind/body connection

What is self-hypnosis and how will we use it for birthing?

Our hormones are our friends

My amazing uterus – understanding the physiology behind birthing

Fear-Tension-Pain syndrome

Causes of Fear (including history) and how it affects our labour

Re-programming the subconscious

The language for empowered birthing

The power of affirmations

Birthing environment

Self-hypnosis tracks

Birth music

Conditioning with scent

Hypnotic anchors and triggers

Releasing endorphins through massage and touch

Acupressure techniques for pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

Visualisations for pregnancy, labour and birthing

The importance of facial relaxation

Relaxation breathing – a skill for life

Surge breathing – the best tool ever

Techniques to help make your surges more comfortable

The ‘urge’ to push/bear down – breathing/bearing down and more

Bonding with baby

Choices in maternity care

Birth Preferences

Knowledge is power

Questions to ask

Birth partner as advocate

‘Guess date’, Inductions

Achieving a natural start to labour

Maintaining a healthy diet

Preparing the body

Optimising baby’s position, Breech or Posterior

Instant relaxation techniques

Self-hypnosis, meditation and deep relaxation techniques and scripts

What to expect in the weeks and days leading up to birth

Signs that labour is starting

What to expect through labour

When to call the midwife/go to the hospital

Accidental home/car birth

Birth partner’s role

Common procedures

Using water during labour and birth

Upright positioning, movement and birth positions

Special circumstances

Fear release

Vocalisation

Cord clamping and placenta delivery

Undisturbed bonding and breastfeeding time – skin to skin

What to expect afterwards

Self-hypnosis rehearsal

A practice routine