The Full 1:1 Hypnobirthing Course
If you have the time and are able to invest, or if you have specific hopes or fears about your birth experience, then my full, private hypnobirthing course could be for you.
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A course completely tailored to YOU and your birth partner(s), focussing on your specific wants, needs and expectations of your birth. Well get to know each other really well and will have the opportunity to cover every aspect of birth, your personal situation and how YOU can prepare, and we'll cover a whole toolkit of techniques for birth.
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You'll go away feeling knowledgeable, prepared, and completely confident in your ability to navigate any birthing scenario.
10 hours of teaching over four sessions, plus my support right up to the birth of your baby. Have a look at what we cover here.
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Face to face if you're in South Croydon or nearby, or online if you're further afield.
What's included?
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A copy of The Calm Birth Method book
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Access to The Calm Birth School MP3s
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A course pack including handouts and useful information
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My ongoing support all the way to your labour
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A call around 37 weeks to ensure you're as prepared and confident as possible
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A few treats for you and baby
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£360
(Includes a free voucher for a Pregnancy Reflexology Session with Carshalton Reflexology, worth £40)
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Get in touch to discuss availability​
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Know someone else who is pregnant at the same time as you? Host a hypnobirthing course in the comfort of one of your homes in/around Croydon/Sutton/Tandridge area (or online if one or both of you isn’t nearby) and each couple will receive a £65 discount.
What do we cover?
Here's a breakdown of the topics covered in the Full Hypnobirthing Course:
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Session 1:
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Introductions and getting to know each other
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The physiology of birth
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Why labour can be painful
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The mind-body connection, and how this can impact how your body works in labour
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Breathing techniques for pregnancy and birth
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The importance of relaxation in pregnancy and birth
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Techniques to help you explore and work on any fears you have around birth
Session 2:
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Your options of where to have your baby
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The impact your birthing environment can have on birth, and how you can influence it
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Your birthing team and the impact your birthing partner can have
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Birth partner techniques
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Making decisions in pregnancy and birth
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Writing a birth plan
Session 3:
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Physical and emotional preparations (including pelvic floor muscles, perineal massage, and positioning of baby)
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Connecting with your baby in pregnancy and birth
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Due dates
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Special circumstances, how to navigate them, and the options you may have
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Inductions
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Caesarean birth
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Techniques you can use to stay calm in any birthing scenario
Session 4:
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The stages of labour and how they might look and feel
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How to work with your body in birth
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Comfort measures and pain relief options
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The Golden Hour
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Preparing for the first few weeks (including feeding, adjusting to having a newborn, and looking after each other)
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Throughout this we'll be focussing on helping you explore any fears you have, think about all the options you have and which might be best for you, and how to navigate conversations with care providers (as I know from experience how overwhelming these can feel).
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