During the HypnoBirthing® course you will be taught the following subjects. In fact, you will be taught evrything that you need to know to ensure that you and your baby have a very comfortable and natural birth:
Building a Positive Expectancy
Introduction of the philosophy of gentle birthing.
Articles of birth affirmation
HypnoBirthing® beginnings
Rationale for gentle birthing / muscle comparison
How the uterus works
How fear affects labour
Origin of the pain concept
Hypnosis and deep relaxation
Psycho-physical relationship
HypnoBirthing® DVD stories
Preparing your mind and body
Pre-birth parenting
Relaxation and breathing
Progressive and instant relaxation
Hypnotic relaxation and visualisations
Releasing limiting thoughts
Preparing your body for birthing
Getting to know and welcome your baby
Birth preferences
Assisting in turning a breech baby
Looking at the estimated due date
Special circumstances that require the attention of a medical advisor
Achieving a natural onset of labour
Your body working with you and for you
Overview of childbirth
Prelude to labour
Practice labour / pre labour warm-ups
Onset of labour
Arriving at the hospital
As labour moves along
Resting or slowed labour
As labour advances - nearing completion
Birth rehearsal imagery
Birthing - breathing love, bringing life
Birth explained simply
Mother at completion
Birthing positions
Repositioning the baby for optimal birth
Family bonding
Post birth procedures
As you can see from the syllabus you are taught and shown everything that you need to know to have the most gentle birth possible, with a firm belief that 'gentle births create gentle beings'.