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HypnoBirthing Edinburgh provides pregnant couples with HypnoBirthing
courses teaching them how to have a relaxing and easier birth. Dads-to-be
are given a vital role in this making it more of a team-effort.
This enjoyable and informative course will thoroughly prepare you
psychologically and physically for having the best possible experience of
childbirth. You will be given exercises to practise together with your
birthing partner and also on your own.
Groups are kept small enough to ensure that individual needs are fully
satisfied and that techniques are mastered so that you leave feeling
confident in your ability to give birth using Hypnobirthing.
Some of what you will learn:
Special breathing techniques for relaxation and childbirth.
A range of relaxation techniques for a more comfortable birth
How it is possible for you to have a quick and easy birth
Different ways of bonding with your unborn baby
Many visualisations to enable you to work confidently with your body
Massage techniques to release endorphins
Fear release methods to overcome concerns about giving birth and
parenting
Skills to build confidence and calm, so you can look forward to the
birth
Birthing affirmations and much more
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Key Benefits:
A special, integral role for the Birthing Partner
Shortens the first stage of labour by several hours
A calm, peaceful and secure birth experience rather than a tense,
stressful ordeal
Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for chemical painkillers
Fewer breech positions and other complications
Easier resolution in the event of a complication
Good-natured babies who are better sleepers and eaters
A more relaxed and enjoyable pregnancy
Alleviate fatigue during labour, leaving you with energy for the actual
birth
Reduces risk of hyperventilation from 'shallow' breathing methods
Promotes bonding of mother, baby and birthing partner
More rapid postnatal recovery
Returns childbirth to the beautiful, peaceful experience that nature
intended
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Parents' comments on classes
"It was a great experience and it really gave us both the confidence to
trust in ourselves. I couldn't think of a better way of welcoming our
child."
Carmen, Edinburgh.
(First baby)
"Our hypnosis
sessions really helped me to believe that I can bring myself into a very
relaxed, deep state. I believe in hypnosis for childbirth and look forward
to my birthing."
Jenny, Edinburgh.
(First baby)
"Pauline is very
relaxed, warm and friendly natured and inspired a lot of confidence in us.
The classes were a very positive experience which dramatically reduced my
fears and helped me relax through my pregnancy."
Denise, Edinburgh.
(Third Baby)
"The classes changed
my very negative birth views and experience to an empowered, healing,
positive experience."
Shunyata, Edinburgh.
(Second baby)
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