BirthWhile
Childbirth Education Class Format
BirthWhile Resources offers
semi-private, small group, individual and couples consultation. HypnoBirthing®
childbirth education classes meet for four or five sessions, 12 hours total. Classes meet in Belmont / Lexington area. Included with enrollment is the book, HypnoBirthing, A Celebration of Life and audio cds.
Experience the BirthWhile difference:
- Lively and participatory workshops
- Personalized attention
- Curriculum to meet your needs
- Scheduling flexibility
- Comfortable learning environment
- Emphasis on practical applications
August 2010 classes now forming. Contact us at 617/331-0385 or amanda@birthwhile.com for enrollment.
What You
Will Learn
Relaxation and self-hypnosis
techniques to:
- release the fear and tension
that cause pain.
- create and control the body's
own natural anesthesia.
- develop ultimate depth relaxation
during and between uterine surges.
- produce a shorter, more comfortable
labor.
Preparing your mind and body
for birthing:
- Exposing the myth that pain must
accompany labor
- Learning how your body is designed
to conceive, nurture and birth your baby with ease and comfort
- Maximizing your breath for a gentle
labor
- Exercises and nutrition for your
pregnancy
- Positioning and massage techniques
for an easier birth
Setting the stage for the
birth experience you want:
- Understanding the stages of childbirth
- Clarifying and communicating your
birth preferences
- Finding the right setting and
provider for your birth
- Creating the space for prenatal,
perinatal, and postnatal bonding
- Understanding common obstetrical
myths and realities
- Gentle care of mom, baby and birthing
companion
Certified HypnoBirthing
Practitioner
Certified Childbirth
Educator
Certified ALACE trained
Doula
telephone: (617) 331-0385
e-mail: amanda@birthwhile.com
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Resources
last updated July 1, 2010