What Is hypnobirthing?

The Hypnobirthing Australia Positive Birth Program™ is a comprehensive birth preperation course.
One of the many tools and techniques you learn is self-hypnosis or deep relaxation.
This will help to condition your body to relax and to release endorphines - your body's natural pain relief.

How will it help?

You will learn KNOWLEDGE- about labour and birth. TOOLS to stay calm and manage the intensity of labour.
Your birth partner will learn how to SUPPORT you and advocate for you.
You will learn how to PREPARE your mindset and your body for labour and birth.

What will I learn?

The program will empower you with knowledge about your body, your baby, the birth process, hormones
and the tools and techniques you need to navigate your birth with confidence.

Breathing Techniques, Relaxation, Affirmations, Visualisations, Movement, Massage, Touch and Accupressure points, Self-Hypnosis.
See the full Course Outline here.

Is it a bit ‘Hippy’?

Absolutely not! The course is very much evidence based, very logical, makes a lot of sense.
I am a Registered Midwife and have a professional sense of teaching. We have a bit of fun together too.
I definitely wouldn’t be described as ‘hippy’. (Not that there is anything wrong with hippies).

When to do the course?

Anytime! Ideally between 24-34 weeks is best, but anytime after 20 weeks is fine.
If you are further along is definitely ok, too.
If you are struggling to find dates that suit, get in touch with me.

Is it just for 'normal’ birth?

The Positive Birth Program™ prepares you for any turn your birth may take.
It is not only for and about 'natural' birth, but rather gives you the tools and knowledge to remain calm and to make informed decisions throughout your birth. The course recognises that the vast majority of women, if allowed, are able to birth their babies perfectly on their own. Sometimes, though, situations occur that require medical intervention and it is fantastic that we have these life-saving medical interventions available when they are needed! If anything, this course is even more important and more helpful if you do require medical intervention during your birth. 

If know you are having a planned cesarean section I would recommend our Positive Cesarean Course.

What's Included?

• 12 hours tuition from a Registered Midwife

• Parent Booklet with course info

• Online Resources

• Audio & Video downloads

• eBook

• Extra reading and research

• Birth Videos

• Gift Bag

• Ongoing Support

Why Hypnobirthing Australia’s Positive Birth Program™?

• Professional - course and resources

• Fantastic Outcomes - Lower cesarean section rates, lower epidural rates, lower induction rates, lower rates of morphine use. Higher rates of spontaneous birth. Almost all women completed the course feeling empowered, prepared and excited for birth.

• Fantastic Resources - Online members only portal or App full of information, mp3 & mp4 practice tracks and videos, Ebook.

• Birth Partner - The course includes the birth partner and equips them with tools to help the birthing mother throughout labour and to advocate for you and your baby.

• Australian - owned and written, made for our health system, Australian accent in tracks.

• Evidence-Based - the course is based on up-to-date evidence and you are given access to this evidence in your online resources.

• Independent - suitable for all types of care, types of pregnancy and choice of where and how you birth.

• High-Quality - the course is designed by a very experienced educator and includes the different learning styles, to make sure everyone can learn from this course.

• Research based - the course gives you all the information you need to do your own research, so you can make your own informed choices

• Taught by a Registered Midwife with 10 years experience working in Adelaide and I have done the course myself and used it for 2 amazing births.

• 100% of people who did the course said they would recommend it to others.

What about my partner? What if I don’t have a partner?

Your birth partner is encouraged to come along to the course too, if possible. Your birth partner is whoever will support you during your birth, it can be your partner, friend, sister, mother or whoever you are most comfortable having with you during your birth. This course will provide them with everything they need to support you through labour, to advocate for you during your birth, to minimise distractions and to prepare the birth environment for you. 

I am scared of birth!

The course also focuses on releasing fears around birth. Women have been birthing babies forever, literally. We are so lucky to live in a time where we have access to medical intervention. Birthing is safer than ever, but yet, we have so much fear surrounding birth. Many women dread labour, they are fearful of the pain and the unknown. Or perhaps, have already experienced a negative or traumatic birth experience. This course provides you the information and tools to release those fears around birthing and to trust your body to birth your baby.  

More, more, more…

The Positive Birth Program™ also comes with access to a professional library of information, including MP3 & MP4 downloads, Ebook, links to evidence-based research and articles, extra reading and more. You will also be provided with a workbook containing all the information you need to take home to continue to prepare for your birth once you have completed the course. Finally, you will have ongoing support and the ability to ask questions as your birth approaches.