BirthCreation

HypnoBirthing Courses and Birth Creation Retreats

Taking part in the Birthing of a child can be one of the most beautiful experiences that you will ever know. When the midwife gently put my first child on my belly 24 years ago, I felt filled with the greatest joy and the deepest love I had ever experienced.

Each Birth is a once in a lifetime event, and it is only natural that you and your Birth Companion are seeking as safe, peaceful and satisfying Birth as is possible. Your choosing HypnoBirthing® as your Birth method will make the event all the more positive and empowering.

Our courses and individual sessions are now available in London and Devon.
We also offer individually tailored courses. If you would like a course in your area, or a one to one course in the comfort of your own home, please enquire. We are always looking for ways to support women/couples in their own communities, so make contact and let's see how to make it happen!

Now, some info about the course. Firstly what is HypnoBirthing®?

HypnoBirthing® is a complete Childbirth Education program successfully used in the US for over 17 years. It was developed in 1989 by Marie F. Mongan, a life-long educator and clinical hypnotherapist, and is based on the work of Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, an English obstetrician and the father of Natural Childbirth.

HypnoBirthing® explodes the myth of intense pain as a natural accompaniment to childbirth. It teaches you easily learnt techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that causes pain in birthing and interferes with your body’s natural ability to birth.
HypnoBirthing® teaches you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing Birth in a more empowered and comfortable manner.

Imagine giving Birth feeling confident, relaxed and peaceful…..
Your baby being welcomed in a calm and loving environment…
Your husband or partner feeling proud and grateful to have been able to help you throughout the Birth…all three of you so close now ...

This is how Birth can be and this is how most HypnoBirthing® families are born !

What will I learn in the classes?

In your HypnoBirthing course you will learn:
• The natural physiology of Birth & Bonding
• How to create the optimum environment to stimulate your bliss & birthing hormones.
• To define your birth vision and the role of your Birth Companion.
• Essential tools and techniques for a confident and effective Birth Companion
• Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that cause long labour and pain, replacing it with confidence, calm, and comfort.
• Breathing techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labour
• The creation and control of the body’s own natural anaesthesia.
• How to relax deeply during and in between the surges
• Prenatal and perinatal bonding with baby
• Optimum baby positioning.
• How to prepare for the postnatal period
• How to work as a team with the maternity staff.

The programme also provides a fear-release session that help you identify and eliminate issues, fears, and negative feelings (conscious and unconscious) you may have surrounding your birthing and parenting. When you are free of stress and fear, you body is free of pain-causing tension.

“How could I believe when I had gone through, not one but two excruciating labours? I was petrified. Then found HypnoBirthing. The Birth took four and a half hours. I was relaxed and comfortable all the way. It was wonderful.”"

• You will gain an understanding of the natural physiology of labour and Birth that goes beyond what is usually taught in other classes. You will learn special relaxation techniques that will enable you to connect with and work with your body as you experience labour.

You will see, hear, and practice these techniques in class and will be given Cds to work with at home. When it is time for your baby to be born you will be awake and involved.

The profound relaxation that you will learn will prove to be a valuable skill that can be useful to you throughout your life as parents, not just as you prepare for the birthing of your child. Many couples find that the weeks of preparation have a calming effect on the baby.


Will I be in a trance during the labour?
When you have your baby using the HypnoBirthing method, you will not be in a trance or a sleep state. What you will experience is similar to the daydreaming or focusing that occurs when you are engrossed in a book or staring at a fire- when you loose track of what is going on around you.
Though you will be totally relaxed, you will also be fully in control.

Throughout your birthing you will experience your uterine surges in total harmony of mind and body. You will be very much in charge and can interrupt the relaxed state and resume it at any time you wish to do so.

The BirthCreation program is accessible, well-paced and offers considerable support.

In relation to the course I found it really useful to talk about all the issues that you brought up. I had taken so much for granted, eg, who would be there with me, and hadn't taken into account what Stu felt about the people that i'd chosen. it was really good for us to think about everything in detail before the birth...
Even now the whole method is helping us to cope. Freja is now 10weeks old and i often use the deep breathing and sleep breathing to channel loving feelings to her when she's upset....it calms her 9 times out of 10!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful method with us!
Nancy Keen

HypnoBirthing courses in London
Please enquire for individual/couple courses in the comfort of your own home.

'HypnoBirthing A Celebration of life'. A weekly class in Dartington Devon. Please enquire for dates. Also individual weekly courses in the comfort of your home.

'The Birth Creation Couple/One-to-One Retreat'

Time away together soaking in the beauty of the South Devon countryside whilst preparing for a safer, easier and more joyful Birth experience.

Pregnancy is a time for receiving as well as giving nourishment. Our retreats are a delight, achieving the delicate balance of valuable learning and deep relaxation. Taking place over 2 or 3 days in an area of outstanding beauty, the retreats offer the opportunity to take part in the most innovative and effective childbirth preparation program in a relaxed and nourishing environment.

I have taught the Birth Creation programme to many couples, sometimes in groups of up to 4 couples, but my heart really sings when I teach individual couples or women. I love being able to offer such depth of attention and to really be able to tailor the course to the couple's needs and pace. It is a very satisfying experience all around.

The cost for a couple attending an individual retreat is £450 (non-residential) or £540 (residential). This includes:
• A preparation module, all tuition and follow-up support
• A book and 3 CDs
• A birth companion's guide to a positive birth experience
• 2 or 3 nights in comfortable and self contained accommodation with inspiring views and continental style vegetarian/organic breakfast (special diets can be catered for).

There are optional treats on offer such as reflexology, massage or shiatsu with qualified practitioners specialising in Pregnancy care. Or simply enjoy relaxing walks in the delightful countryside or by the river or a drive to the Sea or Dartmoor. There are some great restaurants and much to discover in Dartington and Totnes our nearby town.

Pamper yourself and enjoy time together in a beautiful environment as you learn the Birth Creation programme.

For further information on our courses or retreats please email us or call us on 01803226127.

Women birthing alone or with a birth partner are also welcomed on the retreats.

The Birth Creation Group Retreats/courses (max 3 couples)

see our separate info under seasonal retreats.