Comparing Hypnobabies Live Course with Hypnobabies Home Study

Hypnobabies Live Course	Hypnobabies Home Study

6 weeks long	5 weeks long

Have an instructor to help you and motivate along the way. More materials. Live Birth Rehearsal.	Must be self motivated, have the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group for help.

Materials Include:	Materials Include:
CDs 1) Track 1: Special Place Track 2: Painless Childbirth 2) Track 1: Fear Release Track 2: Deepening 3) Learning Self Hypnosis and Creating Anesthesia are NOT on CD… they are written scripts to be read by birth partner, but available to purchase on CD through instructor if needed. 4) Track 1: Hypnotic Childbirth I Track 2: Hypnotic Childbirth II 5) Track 1: Birthing Day Affirmations Track 2: Joyful Pregnancy Affirmations – ok while driving 6) Track 1: Your Birth Guide – Easy First Stage Track 2: Pushing Baby Out PLUS: 7) Visualize Your Babies Birth 8) Birth Partner Be Calm and Confident	CDs 1) Track 1: Special Place Track 2: Painless Childbirth 2) Track 1: Fear Release Track 2: Deepening 3) Track 1: Learning Self-Hypnosis Track 2: Creating Anesthesia 4) Track 1: Hypnotic Childbirth I Track 2: Hypnotic Childbirth II 5) Track 1: Birthing Day Affirmations Track 2: Joyful Pregnancy Affirmations – ok while driving 6) Track 1: Your Birth Guide – Easy First Stage Track 2: Pushing Baby Out Visualize Your Babies Birth and Birth Partner CD NOT included, but can be purchased separately.
Books 1) Main Childbirth Class Workbook 2) Quick Reference and Birth Partners Guide 3) Scripts (for Birth Partner to read to mom) 4) Back Labor No More!!: What Every Woman Should Know Before Labor	Books 1) Main Home Study Workbook 2) Quick Reference and Birth Partners Guide Scripts are NOT included but are all on CD. Back Labor No More!!: What Every Woman Should Know Before Labor NOT included, could be purchased separately.
Handouts The Rights of Childbearing Women Midwives Model of Care Perineal Massage Positions for Laboring out of Bed We are using Hypnobabies door sign How you can assist the Hypno-family Nursing Baby sign	Handouts The Rights of Childbearing Women??? Midwives Model of Care??? Perineal Massage Positions for Laboring out of Bed We are using Hypnobabies door sign How you can assist the Hypno-family Nursing Baby sign

What is covered in the Classes

Things are in different weeks in Live and Home Study

I have (***) key things that are in both versions, but in different weeks.

Before Class Starts: Mom Alternates Listening to: Special Place and Painless Childbirth CD

Class 1: Introduction to Hypnobabies:

Introduction to Hypnobabies’ Philosophies and Positive Mindset; Pregnancy Anatomy and Physiology;

Belief Systems;

The Power of Words and How They Affect Us;

Bubble of Peace Script

How Your Mind Works – The Conscious and Subconscious;

The Mind/Body Connection;

What Hypnosis is and is NOT;

Demonstrations of Hypnosis;

How Fear Affects Comfort and Length of Labor;

Fear Clearing for Childbirth;

The Importance of Daily Birthing Affirmations;

The Gifts Your Body Gives You – Your Beautiful Uterus and How it Works;

***Creating Your “Mental Lightswitch”.

Partner Communication Exercise and the “Contract of Trust”.

Hypnosis Script done in class: “Learning Self-Hypnosis”. (Entering hypnosis on your own and controlling all sensations in your body.)

Alternates listening to:

***Learning Self-Hypnosis and Deepening

Class 1: Introduction to Hypnobabies:

Introduction to Hypnobabies’ Philosophies and Positive Mindset; Pregnancy Anatomy and Physiology; Belief Systems;

The Power of Words and How They Affect Us;

Bubble of Peace Script

How Your Mind Works – The Conscious and Subconscious;

What Hypnosis is and is NOT;

How Fear Affects Comfort and Length of Labor;

Fear Clearing for Childbirth;

The Importance of Daily Birthing Affirmations;

The Gifts Your Body Gives You – Your Beautiful Uterus and How it Works;

Partner Communication Exercise

Alternates listening to:

Painless Childbirth and Special Place

Class 2: Staying Healthy and Low Risk:

Importance of Diet in Pregnancy;

Nutritional Guidelines;

The High Protein Advantage;

Eggs, Salt and Calcium in Pregnancy;

Drinking Water for Two;

Avoidance of Harmful Substances;

Safe and Comfortable Prenatal

Sleeping and Resting Positions;

Natural Comfort Measures for Pregnancy;

Introduction of the Stages of Labor including the “Baby-Kindness” Stage;

New Baby Sensitivity Through Bonding;

Using Hypnosis for Pregnancy Discomforts and Health;

Prenatal Exercises for Birth;

Birth Partner Assistance.

Hypnosis Script in class: “Creating Anesthesia”. (Modifying your hypnosis to include Hypno-anesthesia and “Eyes-Open Childbirth Hypnosis”.)

Alternates listening to:

***Creating Anesthesia and Deepening

Class 2: Staying Healthy and Low Risk:

Importance of Diet in Pregnancy;

Nutritional Guidelines;

The High Protein Advantage;

Salt and Calcium in Pregnancy;

Drinking Water for Two;

Avoidance of Harmful Substances;

Safe and Comfortable Prenatal

Sleeping and Resting Positions;

Natural Comfort Measures for Pregnancy;

Introduction of the Stages of Labor including the “Baby-Kindness” Stage;

Prenatal Exercises for Birth;

***Creating Your “Mental Lightswitch”.

Alternates listening to:

***Learning Self Hypnosis and Deepening

Class 3: Your Options in Birthing:

Birth Partner’s “Relax and Feel Confident” CD

The Importance of Making Excellent Birthing Decisions: the “Big Secrets”. Detailed Childbirth Choices – Risks, Benefits and Alternatives for Common Procedures;

Getting Informed Consent, Hospital Forms and Your Rights;

Questions for Caregivers - Consumer Issues and Positive Communication; Creating the Birth Plan of your Dreams; “Big” Babies;

***Packing Your Birth Bag;

***Touring Your Place of Birth;

Benefits of a Professional Labor Assistant;

“Hypno-Doulas”;

Introduction of the book “Back Labor NO More”.

Hypnosis Script: “Hypnotic Childbirth # 1 – Birth Hypnosis Tools”. (Learning cues for deepening hypnosis and anesthesia instantly.)

Alternates listening to:

***Hypnotic Childbirth #1 and Deepening

Class 3: Your Options in Birthing:

Interventions: The Domino Effect

The Importance of Making Excellent Birthing Decisions: the “Big Secrets”. Detailed Childbirth Choices – Risks, Benefits and Alternatives for Common Procedures;

Getting Informed Consent, Hospital Forms and Your Rights;

Questions for Caregivers - Consumer Issues and Positive Communication; Creating the Birth Plan of your Dreams;

***Things you can do to avoid an Unnecessary Cearean

*** Creating Center Switch

Alternates listening to:

***Creating Anesthesia and Deepening

Class 4: Your Birthing Time Begins:

Your “Guess Date” and Normal Length of Pregnancy;

Preparing for your Birthing Day;

Signs of Birthing Beginning;

Amniotic Membranes Breaking – Your Safe Choices;

True vs. “False” Labor;

How to Time Your Birthing Waves (contractions);

Your Birth Log;

When to go to the Birth Place; Automatic Comfort and Relaxation on “The Drive” and Arrival at Your Place of Birth (if out of your home);

Hypno-Guardians;

Nurses – the Unsung Heroes;

Using Hypnosis for Comfort During Internal Exams;

Dilation, Effacement, Position and Station of Baby;

The Beautiful Progress of Labor, Including Fast , Average and Slow or Stalled Labor;

Artificial Induction and Natural Induction Techniques;

Creating a Safe and Serene Birthing Environment;

Nausea Elimination;

Optimum Fetal Positioning.

Hypnosis Script done in class: “Hypnotic Childbirth # 2 - Deepening Your Hypno-Anesthesia.” (Birth Partner Cues for instantly deepening hypnosis and moving anesthesia around to different areas of your body.)

Alternates listening to:

***Hypnotic Childbirth #2 and Deepening

Class 4: Your Birthing Time Begins:

***Packing Your Birth Bag;

***Touring Your Place of Birth;

Visualize Your Birth;

Your “Guess Date” and Normal Length of Pregnancy;

Preparing for your Birthing Day;

Signs of Birthing Beginning;

Amniotic Membranes Breaking – Your Safe Choices;

True vs. “False” Labor;

How to Time Your Birthing Waves (contractions);

Your Birth Log;

When to go to the Birth Place; Automatic Comfort and Relaxation on “The Drive” and Arrival at Your Place of Birth (if out of your home);

Hypno-Guardians;

Using Hypnosis for Comfort During Internal Exams;

Dilation, Effacement, Position and Station of Baby;

The Beautiful Progress of Labor, Including Fast , Average and Slow or Stalled Labor;

Artificial Induction and Natural Induction Techniques;

Creating a Safe and Serene Birthing Environment;

Nausea Elimination;

Optimum Fetal Positioning.

***Avoiding a Cesarean Section.

MINI SCRIPT with Birth Partner “Relax Cue”

The following are in week 5 of live course ***Birth Partners Training: Your Role During Pregnancy and Birthing Reviewed

*** How a Labor Assistant Can Help the Hypno-Partner;

*** 4 Pages of Verbal Birthing Cues; Physical Comfort Techniques;

***The Change of Plans Hypnosis Script.

Alternates listening to:

***Hypnotic Childbirth #1 and Deepening

Class 5: Birth Partners, Transformation and Birth:

***Birth Partners Training: Your Role During Pregnancy and Birthing Reviewed; How a Labor Assistant Can Help the Hypno-Partner; 4 Pages of Verbal Birthing Cues; Physical Comfort Techniques;

The Change of Plans Hypnosis Script.

Late First Stage Labor - Transition…or “Transformation”; Hypnosis Deepening techniques;

Trusting in Your Body, Your Mind and your Baby;

Protecting the Hypno-Mom!;

Effective Positions for Birthing; Benefits and Use of the Birth Ball;

Exhale Pushing and Avoiding the “Ring of Fire” with Hypnosis;

Safe Birthing of the Placenta; Cord Traction, Pitocin, Post-Partum Choices.

Review: Membranes Releasing, Hypnobabies Tools, Using Your Mental Lightswitch

Fear Clearing for Childbirth;

***Avoiding a Cesarean Section.

Hypnosis practice during class: Using Hypnobabies in The Moment! Full practice of our Hypnobabies Lightswitch techniques, Peace cue, Release cue, Birth Partner’s cues, and Moving Hypno-Anesthesia Around Your Body.

Alternates listening to:

Hypnotic Childbirth #1, Hypnotic Childbirth #2 and Deepening

Class 5: Enjoy Your Beautiful Birthing

Late First Stage Labor - Transition…or “Transformation”; Hypnosis Deepening techniques;

Trusting in Your Body, Your Mind and your Baby;

Protecting the Hypno-Mom!;

Effective Positions for Birthing; Benefits and Use of the Birth Ball;

Exhale Pushing and Avoiding the “Ring of Fire” with Hypnosis;

Safe Birthing of the Placenta; Cord Traction, Pitocin, Post-Partum Choices.

Review: Membranes Releasing, Hypnobabies Tools, Using Your Mental Lightswitch,

Fear Clearing for Childbirth;

Alternates listening to:

***Hypnotic Childbirth #2 and Deepening

Class # 6: Birthing Your Baby and Beyond:

Hypnosis Script during class: “Visualize (Create!) Your Birth” (a mental practice of labor and birthing that creates your childbirth experience for you exactly as you desire it to be.)

Followed by our In-depth Birthing Rehearsal using all Hypnobabies Techniques, Birth Balls, Walking, Positional Changes and Eyes Open Childbirth Hypnosis where our Hypno-Moms and Birth Partners practice their Hypnobabies cues and techniques together, in hypnosis, culminating with “giving birth” using Hypno-Anesthesia.

New Baby Care: Baby Kindness, Apgar Scores, Normal Newborn Appearance, and Choices for Baby’s Care including Hospital and Homebirth Newborn Procedures, Bathing..or Not?, Vaccinations, Circumcision and Rooming In. A Good Start with Breastfeeding, Latching, Non-Schedules, BF Resources, Attachment Parenting Information, Slings and Carriers, and much more!

Shifting the What Ifs?

Alternates listening to:

Monday: Special Place CD

Tuesday: Hypnotic Childbirth #1

Wednesday: Painless Childbirth

Thursday: Hypnotic Childbirth #2

Friday: Deepening CD

Saturday: Visualize Your Birth

Sunday: Fear Clearing

Maintenance:

Directions on how to do a birth rehearsal with Birth Partner

Hypno-Doulas

Hypnobabies Review and Suggestions

Shifting the What ifs?

Alternates listening to:

Monday: Special Place CD

Tuesday: Deepening

Wednesday: Hypnotic Childbirth #1

Thursday: Painless Childbirth

Friday: Deepening CD

Saturday: Hypnotic Childbirth #2

Sunday:Fear Release