A step by step, online Hypnobirthing course for couples to help you and your partner be more in control, more relaxed and really ready for labour
Module 1. Introduction (35 mins)
Module 1. Introduction (35 mins)
Lessons
1.1 Hi and welcome! 1.2 How to get the most out of this course 1.3 Personalise your preparation – Your pregnancy profile and reflection form 1.4 Downloading instructionsModule 2. What is hypnosis? (30 mins)
Module 2. What is hypnosis?
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2.1 Module overview 2.2 What is Hypnosis? 2.3 Check your knowledge 2.4 Hypnotrack 1 – 15 minute relaxationModule 3. How hypnosis works (25 mins)
Module 4. Understanding why there is so much fear around childbirth (35 mins plus 20 mins hypnosis)
Module 4. Understanding why there is so much fear around childbirth (35 mins plus 20 mins hypnosis)
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4.0 How do currently feel about the forthcoming birth? 4.1 Module overview 4.2 Where has all the fear come from? 4.3 Check your knowledge 4.4 Worksheet – where do your fears come from? 4.6 Worksheet – how mammals would choose to give birth 4.7 Fear is not real 4.8 Hypnosis track 2. letting go of fear 4.9 Personalise your preparation – Your fears exercise 4.10 Personalise your preparation – Your hopes exerciseModule 5. The impact of fear on childbirth (25 mins)
Module 5. The impact of fear on childbirth (25 mins)
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5.1 Module overview 5.2 The Impact of Fear on Birth 5.3 Check your knowledge 5.4 Personalise your preparation – relaxed birthing woman 5.5 Worksheet – Fear based cycle 5.6 Worksheet – Calm birth cycle 5.7 How is it going so far?Module 6. Relaxation techniques (35 mins) >>
Module 6. Relaxation techniques (35 mins) >>
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6.1 Module Overview 6.2 Relaxation techniques 6.3 Check your knowledge 6.4 Personalise your preparation – 321 relax – A rapid relaxation technique 6.5 The 321 relax audio sample 6.6 Birth video – Alex's birth 6.7 Helping other women fight the fearModule 7. Breathing techniques
Module 7. Breathing techniques
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7.1 Module Overview 7.2 Breathing techniques 7.3 Check your knowledge 7.4 Personalise your preparation – Effective breathing 7.5 Birth video – Matilda's birthModule 8. Personalise your preparation for birth (35 mins) >>
Module 9 – Birth physiology (40 mins plus 30 mins hypnosis) >>
Module 9 – Birth physiology (40 mins plus 30 mins hypnosis) >>
Lessons
9.1 Module overview 9.2 Birth Physiology 9.3 Check your knowledge 9.4 Hypnosis track 3. Mother's Birth rehearsal 9.5 Birth video – Victoria's contractionModule 10. Understanding Hormones (30 mins)
Module 10. Understanding Hormones (30 mins)
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10.1 Module overview 10.2 Understanding Hormones 10.3 Check your knowledge 10.4 Personalise your preparation – Hormones explanation 10.5 Personalise your preparation – Hormones worksheetModule 11. Induction – what it is and how to avoid it (25 mins)
Module 11. Induction – what it is and how to avoid it
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11.1 Module overview 11.2 What is Induction and how to avoid it 11.3 Check your knowledge 11.4 Handout – Tools to help if you need to be induced 11.5 Handout – Alternatives to artificial induction 11.6 Handout out – NICE guidelines on inductionModule 12. Emotional map of labour (35 mins) >>
Module 12. Emotional map of labour
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12.1 Module overview 12.2 Emotional Map of Labour 12.3 Check your knowledge on the emotional map of labour 12.4 Personalise your preparation – Each stage of labour 12.5 Handout – Plans for each emotional stage 12.6 Birth video – My Birth My Way 12.7 How is it going?Module 13. Great comfort measures for labour (35 mins) >>
Module 13. Great comfort measures for labour (35 mins) >>
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13.1 Module overview 13.2 Great comfort measures for labour 13.3 Check your knowledge 13.4 Personalise your preparation – Comfort measures 13.5 Video – sacral pressure 13.6 Video – shaking the apples 13.7 Handout Effective use of the birthing ball 13.8 Handout Effective use of a Water during labourModule 14. Birth partner's tool kit (35 mins) >>
Module 14. Birth partner’s tool kit (35 mins) >>
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14.1 Module overview 14.2 Birth partner's tool kit 14.3 Check your knowledge 14.4 Birth related video – Paul talking about Natal Hypnotherapy 14.5 Personalise your preparation – Birth partner's preparation 14.6 Handout – what to do at each stage of labour 14.7 Hypnosis track 4. Birth partner's rehearsalModule 15. Working with your medical team (25 mins)
Module 15. Working with your medical team (25 mins)
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15.1 Module overview 15.2 Working with your medical team 15.3 Check your knowledge 15.4 Handount on BRAINSModule 16. Next steps – Over to you… (25 mins plus time for your own preparation plan)
Module 16. Next steps – Over to you… (25 mins plus time for your own preparation plan)
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16.1 Module overview 16.2 Next steps – Over to you… 16.3 Goodbye from Maggie 16.4 – Handout – over to you 16.5 Example of a birth mind map 16.6 How do you feel about the birth now?Resource centre with bonus material
Resource centre with bonus material
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Resources Useful links and resources Complementry therapies for pregnancy Tips for successful breastfeedingHypnobirthing track downloads
Hypnobirthing track downloads