I was first introduced to HypnoBirthing in 2013 when my husband and I took the course during my own pregnancy. Almost instantly, my eyes were opened to a world of gentle, relaxing, instinctual and fearless birthing. Ever since the birth of my son, my interest and passion for the wonder of birth and in particular birthing through HypnoBirthing only developed further and in 2015, I became a Certified HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator, registered and affiliated with the HypnoBirthing Institute. HypnoBirthing is logical, gentle and empowering as it teaches mothers and their birth companions how to relax, trust their body and their baby and to enjoy a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing experience, whether they choose to birth with a doctor or midwife, at home, birth centre or in hospital. Asides from learning the simple but effective deep relaxation, massage and breathing techniques for a better birth, the course also covers the same content as standard prenatal classes including nutrition, physiology, what your body does in labour, other comfort techniques and when to use medical assistance. In addition to parents and their birth companions feeling confident and excited at the onset of labour, studies have found that HypnoBirthing mothers in labour experience:
• Less discomfort
• Shorter labours
• Fewer medical interventions
• Less postpartum depression
Please feel free to explore this site to learn more about HypnoBirthing®. Please also contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to register for a group or private class. I can assure you from first-hand experience that the methods taught in HypnoBirthing work and that you too can feel empowered to have the calm and fearless birth that you, and your baby want. – Michelle
