HypnoBirthing
What is HypnoBirthing?
HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. The concept of HypnoBirthing® is not new, but rather a "rebirth" of the philosophy of birthing as it existed thousands of years ago. It was recaptured in the work of Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, an English obstetrician, who, in the 1920s, was one of the first to forward the concept of natural birthing. The method teaches you that, in the absence of fear and tension, or special medical circumstances, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labour.
You will gain an understanding of how the birthing muscles work in perfect harmony as they were designed to when your body is sufficiently relaxed and you trust birth. You will learn how to achieve this kind of relaxation, free of the resistance that fear creates, and you will learn to use your natural birthing instincts for a calm, serene and comfortable birth.
When you have your baby with HypnoBirthing®, you will not be in a trance or asleep. What you will experience is similar to daydreaming, or focusing, that occurs when you are engrossed in a book, movie or staring into a fire.
You will be conversant and in good spirits, totally relaxed, but fully in control. Awake throughout, you will be aware of your body's surges and your baby's progress. However, you will have trained yourself to reach complete relaxation, you will be able to determine the degree and the manner in which you will feel the surges. You will experience birthing in an atmosphere of calm relaxation, free of the fear that prevents the muscles of your body from functioning as nature intended them to. In this calm state, your body's natural relaxant, endorphins, replaces the stress hormones that constrict muscles and cause pain.
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change."
- Marie F. Mongan
HypnoBirthing® techniques are taught in a classroom setting with other expectant families or privately in your home. You and your partner will learn through presentations, and hands-on practice, how to achieve and maintain a relaxed state of hypnosis.
All classes whether private or group are taught in series of 2.5 hour classes once a week.The HypnoBirthing® Institute and I, feel this is the most effective way of learning these new skills and techniques.This allows you and your partner time to practice each week gaining confidence and having no concerns of feeling overwhelmed. It also gives your mind and body time to absorb all of the new HypnoBirthing® techniques each week. Thus allowing you to focus with confidence on achieving a natural, calm and gentle birth. You will also have the support and expertise of Tracy Martin your HypnoBirthing® practitioner and certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Private Classes: For those who would prefer to meet privately, a series of classes can be arranged. Like the group classes, you will learn the same techniques to help you achieve a positive birthing experience. Private classes offer a bit more flexibility on dates and times, and this would need to be arranged between you and your practitioner.
Out of town parents: If you are an out of town parent and are interested in taking HypnoBirthing®, please contact Tracy Martin directly to discuss other options that may be available to clients outside of the Edmonton area.
Cost:
Group Remote classes $299.00, plus GST - (includes 5 mp3’s and handout booklet)
Remote classes $325.00, plus GST - (includes 5 mp3’s and handout booklet)
Private classes $425.00, plus GST - (includes textbook, 5 mp3’s and handout booklet)