In my Your Soulful Birth course I’ll give you a toolbox of knowledge, ideas and techniques for you to practise in pregnancy (please practise these!) and use in labour.
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These are based the original Katherine Graves hypnobirthing course and includes additional insights and information that I’ve learned from research, events, midwives and parents. They include:
The mind-body connection
- How the psychology of labour affects the physiology of labour
- How your brain and hormones affect labour and what you can do to encourage them to work effectively
- How to help your uterus muscles to work as efficiently as possible
Relaxation techniques
- Four simple breathing techniques to use in labour and tips on how to make them really powerful
- Relaxation MP3s and scripts to help you look forward to giving birth and to trust your body and instincts
Building confidence
- Your rights in birth and the choices you have
- How to release fear and anxiety about pregnancy and birth
- Tips and a list of questions to ask your caregiver so you can be sure you’re making the best choices for you and your baby
Looking after your body
- Pelvic floor exercises and how to remember them
- How to prevent tearing and perineal massage
- How to help baby’s positioning
- Ideas for positions in labour
Building your nest
- How to make the perfect environment for labour – whether you’re at home, in a birth centre or in hospital
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Getting the best out of your birth partner
- Practical tips on what they can do to support you so they’re really useful (yes, really!)
Planning for all eventualities
- How to keep calm when your baby is ‘due’
- Breech babies – how to encourage them to turn and your options
- Cesareans – how to prepare and what to expect
- Inductions – what happens and how to cope with them
When your little one arrives
- Your first hour with your new baby – known as the ‘golden hour’
- Options for how to deliver your placenta
Get in touch for a free, no pressure initial chat
I’m always happy to have a chat (or an initial consultation if you’re feeling business-like) about hypnobirthing, how it can help and whether it would be right for you…. and even if you’re not sure what to ask me!