What is HypnoBirthing?

First watch this short birth video: "A Peaceful Home Water Hypnobirth"
My friend (and HypnoBirthing instructor) Tracey gives birth with such grace.

HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing. HypnoBirthing gives you a complete birth preparation method, including skills for your birth companion, relaxation and breathing techniques, information about nutrition, posture, birthing positions, bonding with baby & more.

This amazing program teaches you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner.
At Hypnobirthing classes you will learn how to call upon your body's own natural relaxant and thus lessen, or even eliminate, discomfort and the need for medication. When a woman is properly prepared for childbirth and when mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same well-designed manner that it does with all animal mothers in Nature.

Classes in Nelson 2012

Start dates for next courses:  February 2nd, May 10th, July 12th, August 31st.  Each course runs over 5 weeks each Thursday evening at 7pm.
You and your birthing partner will attend 5 hypnobirthing classes - each approx. 2 &1/2  hours in length. These classes will transform your approach to birthing and provide you with invaluable tools for a gentle and easeful birthing.

Classes are held at 13 Seymour Ave, in central Nelson. The price is $295 per couple including hypnobirthing book, CD's, helpful handouts and numerous extras. This course is excellent value! Contact Anna now for details about the next series of classes. Discounts possible for low income couples.

The Hypnobirthing Advantage

~ Teaches deep levels of relaxation to eliminate the fear that causes tensionand, thus, pain
~ Greatly reduces and often eliminates the need for chemical painkillers and drugs
~ Shortens the first phase of labor
~ Leaves mother alert, fresh, awake and with energy
~ Helps keep oxygen supplied to baby during birthing
~ Reduces the need for an episiotomy
~ Reduces and often eliminates fatigueduring labor
~ Empowers parents with techniques to achieve a gentle, calm birth for themselves and their baby
~ Gives the birthing companion an integral role in the birthing
~Teaches breathing techniques that allow a woman to gently breathe her baby into the world without the violence of hard, physical pushing.

What People Are Saying about Hypnobirthing:

"These classes gave me so much - mental space and relaxation every day. I am looking forward to the birth of my twins. I can't wait! I'm not scared. Whereever I end up giving birth I know I will do it feeling strong and anchored" - Katrin Hiller, Nelson course participant

“I love the philosophy; I love the instructor’s teaching manner. Thanks to HypnoBirthing®, and the support I received, my baby’s birth was wonderful. I was confident and free of fear.”  Kristin Miranda

“HypnoBirthing® has changed the way I practice obstetrics.”  Dr. Jeffrey Segil

“Wonderful! I tell everyone that it is the only way…my doctor is so impressed!”  Katharine Oliver

“My baby’s birth was the most amazing experience. I love this program and am deeply led to teach it.” Alicia Watson