HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education for the Greater Jacksonville and Jax Beaches

No classes currently offered by Emily

To complete your registration be sure to complete both
​the Intake and PayPal sections.

​You will need to bring a birth ball, yoga mat, and rebozo (or pashmina scarf) for use in class during the comfort measures sections!

Getting things ready for a new group of parents!

I feel like a totally changed person after taking Emily's HypnoBirthing class. I entered the class somewhat naive to the birthing process, I left the class prepared, confident, and most importantly, excited! Emily's knowledge on childbirth is vast, her demeanor immediately puts you at ease, and the environment/community she creates is warm and welcoming. 
I was most impressed with Emily's ability to empower both the men and women in the class. The fathers left the class with a strong sense of purpose and confidence: she taught them what they would need to do to support the birthing mother, and clearly articulated what would be needed at what times. The women left the class with strength, knowledge, and peace. I learned that the birthing process should be peaceful. All the birthing techniques and breathing techniques are 100% applicable in your daily life. You learn how to control your emotions through breath and thoughts. 
I highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in having a peaceful and gentle birth and anyone who wants to learn how to control their emotions or be a calmer person in general.   -Caitlin

"To all you fellow HypnoBirthing mamas out there. I successfully used my relaxation and breathing techniques during a difficult oral surgery today. All the nurses commented on my calm, relaxed demeanor. Hypnobirthing continues to enhance my life well after giving birth." - Sasha

Fee of $300.00 includes Book, Download card and so much more!
Class size is limited to 6 couples so register early
(please note that $150.00 is non-refundable up to a week before class begins
after which fees are non-refundable) 

Before we met Emily we had a foggy vision of how we wanted our birth to go, but had no plan as to how to acheive that vision! After learning about HypnoBirthing we knew it was for us! HypnoBirthing taught me that through every part of labor and delivery my body  knows exactly what to do. Through class we learned how to support this natural process which gave me the confidence to have the birth I wanted. Emily added so much to the curriculum with stories and videos of births and always left time for questions. Classes were fun and comfortable and we still spend time with the other parents and babies in our group!   - Emma

 

What You Will Learn in the 5 week series of HypnoBirthing® Classes
(*to accommodate summer vacations this material may be held over 4 weeks but still completely covers everything!):

Unit 1: Building A Positive Expectancy
• Introduction to the remarkable HypnoBirthing® philosophy
• The History of Women and Birthing
• Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing  
• How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
• How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
• The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing.  
• Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos

Unit 2: Falling in Love with Your Baby 
• The remarkable mind of your newborn baby—Prenatal bonding techniques
• Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques
• Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
• Hypnotic relaxation and visualization
• Selecting the right care provider
• The Birth companion’s role in birthing
• Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning

 Unit 3: Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby
• Preparing Birth Preference Sheets  
• Preparing the Body for Birthing
• Light Touch Labor Massage
• Your body working for and with you
• Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor
• Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts.

 Unit 4: An overview of Birthing – A Labor of Love
• Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase
• Birth explained simply 
• Settling in at the hospital or birthing center 
• Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth  
• As labor moves along – passing time through labor
• Hallmarks of labor
• If labor rests or slows – Companion’s  prompts and activities
• As labor advances – birthing with your baby
• Protecting the natural birthing experience
• Birth rehearsal imagery

 Unit 5: Birth – Breathing Love - Bringing Life
• Moving into birthing
• Positions for descent and birthing
• Breathing baby down to birth
• Baby moves to the breast 
• Family bonding with your baby

Your highly educational and informative classes include:

• Your own copy of the 302-page HypnoBirthing Text, HypnoBirthing– The Mongan Method
• 5 information-packed class meetings, helping you to understand how you can achieve your dream birth
• 5 professionally written scripts for your home practice
• Download card for your relaxation, stress reduction, and bonding (Including the program cornerstone disk, Rainbow Relaxation)
• Handouts for planning your Birth Preferences
• A set of Birth Prompts for your birth Companion
• Demonstration and practice in optimal birth positions
• A free hypnotic session in building birth confidence and eliminating fears
• A Guide to good pregnancy nutrition
• Several deep relaxation techniques for use during birthing
• Well-paced instruction designed to build your confidence and help you to have a safer, easier, and more comfortable birthing
• Special calm breathing methods for use throughout labor and during birthing
• Small classes for personal attention
• Body toning exercises 
• Guest speakers
• The advantage and confidence of the Mongan Method reputation for top-quality birthing preparation

We like to have fun during the class... and in our breaks, we practice our techniques for comfort!

"This class has empowered my overall outlook on the entire birthing experience.  I feel so much more confident and educated as I enter into a world I was completely unfamiliar with.  I now have the strength and knowledge to direct my birth the way I want it to go, but was not quite sure how to get there.  Emily was wonderful.  Her years of experience and expertise are priceless.  I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking for alternative birthing or merely anyone who is pregnant."  Amber

"Your HypnoBirthing classes have helped us to feel in control and empowered of our birth. I also love that you are an RN/Midwife by background, because I know I can ask anything and you not only have the knowledge, but also countless stories to share of other births you have witnessed."

A Review course is offered by arrangement for those couples with prior experience in HypnoBirthing. This 3-4 hour  review of Breathing and Relaxation techniques, includes comfort measures such as positioning, Light touch massage, Rebozo techniques and Birth Ball use for Labor and Birth,  plus much more.  Cost: $250.00 (no new books or CD's supplied)

Emily is proud to be affiliated with the HypnoBirthing® Institute and abides by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the HypnoBirthing® Institute.

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HypnoBirthing® is a trade name for a copyrighted childbirth education program. The use of the name HypnoBirthing®, all HypnoBirthing® materials and the information contained in them is intended for individual, personal use only and may not be used, sold, reproduced, distributed, or in any way disseminated by persons not affiliated with the HypnoBirthing® Institute. If you are seeking classes in HypnoBirthing® for labor and birthing, be sure that the person you have contacted is certified and currently affiliated with the HypnoBirthing® Institute. Ask to see his or her certificate to be sure that you are getting authentic instruction in HypnoBirthing® rather than an imitation. If you have questions or doubts, please contact The HypnoBirthing Institute for verification of the practitioner's affiliation.

Below: This HypnoBirthing Mom was 10cm and just waiting for her baby to decide to be born.  A beautiful example of Birth Focus.

Did you know...
Only 23% of HypnoBirthing® mothers birthing vaginally had epidural anesthesia, compared to the national average of 71%

17% of US HypnoBirthing® mothers birthed via C-Section, compared the national average of 32%

9.5% of HypnoBirthing® mothers chose to birth in the comfort of their homes. The national average is less than 1%

6% of HypnoBirthing® mothers chose to birth in freestanding birth centers. The national average is less than 1%

**Click here for more statistics on HypnoBirthing® families

 
“It is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or there wouldn’t be so many humans on the planet.” 
- Ina May Gaskin

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