HypnoBirthing is a complete, 12-hour childbirth education course that will prepare you for a relaxed, comfortable birth by applying simple breathing, visualization and self-hypnosis tools.  Classes are typically held once per weekend in four, 3-hour class sessions, starting from the beginning to the end of each calendar month.

The premise of HypnoBirthing is that fear and tension are the cause of labor pain.  The goal of HypnoBirthing is not natural childbirth; the goal is to remain relaxed and in control no matter what course your labor takes.

They key difference between HypnoBirthing classes and the other major childbirth education philosophies (including Lamaze and Bradley) is that HypnoBirthing addresses the fact that your mind plays as big a role as your body when it comes to planning an easy, comfortable birth. Tension, fear and negative beliefs are scientifically known to slow down labor, which can lead to unnecessary discomfort and complications. What you will learn at HypnoBirthing of Connecticut includes various tools and techniques for keeping your mind and body in a trusting, relaxed place all throughout your labor.  You will also have strategies for avoiding unnecessary medical intervention, and ways to keep your birthing environment private and respectful.

After your first HypnoBirthing class session, you will leave with a new perception about labor and delivery.  Perhaps, for the first time ever, you will feel truly grateful for the opportunity to give birth, and excited to bring your baby into the world.  Couples from all over Connecticut, Westchester and beyond choose HypnoBirthing of Connecticut.  Hundreds of these couples have chosen to share their natural birth stories in order to inspire and encourage others to birth with the same joy and confidence.

The Benefits of HypnoBirthing

• The average HypnoBirthing birth lasts 3 to 5 hours.
• Reduces the incidence of preterm labor by 67%.
• Results in fewer breach presentations by nearly 50%.
• Reduces the need for medical intervention by at least 75%.
• Reduces the likelihood of a cesarean section by more than 50%.

Our Couples

While the goal of HypnoBirthing is not necessarily natural childbirth, about 4 out of 5 women who prepare for childbirth at Hypnobirthing of CT end up birthing their babies completely naturally.  In 2011, about one hundred couples attended our program.  Of those, 13 included subsequent-pregnancy couples who were preparing for a VBAC (vaginal birth after at least one prior cesarean). All 13 ended up with completely natural births after cesarean.

What You’ll Receive:

• The 300-page HypnoBirthing text by Marie Mongan with self-hypnosis CD;
• A second self-hypnosis CD that is only available through the course;
• A 50-page, color-coded and bound HypnoBirthing of CT™ proprietary book of birthing information and review materials;
• Free, unlimited birth support from the moment you register;
• An invitation to our monthly Birth Story Gatherings and quarterly Breastfeeding Workshops.

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