Nurturing Your Birth & Beyond

about the course

The Positive Birth Program provides a wealth of evidence-based antenatal and birthing education in combination with Hypnobirthing Australia’s extensive relaxation tools and techniques for expectant mothers and their birthing partners.

Every birth is different, and this program is designed to prepare and empower you for an individual birth experience that feels calm and positive no matter how your baby comes into this world. Arming yourself with a deeper trust and understanding of how your body and baby work together during birth can be invaluable for positive birth outcomes, leading into a confident postnatal period.

The techniques that are taught will be most effective when practiced throughout pregnancy, and include releasing preconceived fears, learning self-hypnosis, suggestions for breathing, movement and massage as well as skills and guidance for your support person to guide you through labour and birth.

Creating and birthing a new life is yours to cherish and remember, so no matter how your baby enters the world, a feeling of connection and empowerment with the knowledge and confidence to self-advocate, and work together with your birthing team, is key to a sense of achievement, magic and wonder at your own birth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gestation should I attend classes?

We find that the program is best started when you are around 20-30weeks pregnant as this allows time to practice and develop your new hypnobirthing skills. That's not to say it's impossible to accomplish closer to your due period, so please contact us to discuss further if you are later into your pregnancy.

Should my birth partner attend too?

Absolutely! Hypnobirthing works best when your support people are on board, learning with you, and helping prepare for birth alongside you so everyone is on the same page come birthing day.

How is this different to other birth preparation classes?

This program includes extensive childbirth education looking at how your body births, as well as how to approach labour/birthing without the perception of fear and pain, rather taking the approach of working with your body's natural birthing abilities.

Do I still attend my hospital's antenatal classes?

That is totally up to you, you can choose to attend both if you want to, as ultimately 'knowledge is power'. Hypnobirthing Australia's course is evidence based, comprehensive, natural childbirth education. Hospital classes may be brief, specific to that hospital and can sometimes focus on intervention and medical procedures.

What do you mean by "hypnosis"?

All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The Hypnobirthing Australia program provides you with tools to achieve a deeply relaxed state, however you are still fully aware, and an active participant in your birthing experience. The hypnosis tools help you to avoid distraction and maintain focus on relaxation rather than pain, throughout your labour and birth.

Positive Birth Program

Nurturing Your Birth & Beyond

about the course

Frequently Asked Questions

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