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10 Hypnobirthing Tips: 10 Questions you need to ask before signing up with a Hypnobirth practitioner
June 2nd, 2009 | 
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Hypnobirthing describes a series of techniques that are designed to eliminate or minimize stress and tension in pregnant women leading to a pain free birth experience. Clinical Hypnotherapist Matt Godson founder of the FreshStart method advises that before you sign up with a hypnobirthing practitioner or class, the mother-to-be needs to ensure they ask the following basic questions.
1. What are the qualifications of the instructor?
You’re looking for someone who has trained using either the Mongan or the FreshStart methods. Both provide comprehensive high quality instruction and have been proven and tested effective.
2 How long has the instructor been practicing?
We recommend a minimum of 5 years experience in birth hypnosis or hypnobirthing is essential for the practitioner to have experienced most birth situations (including breech births) – any less and you risk an unprepared novice who won’t be able to answer 100% of your questions.
3. Is it a group class or one-on-one instruction?
Where possible, avoid group instruction. One on one ensures that the instruction is tailored just for your particular situation / stage of pregnancy. It’s also less intrusive and “public” which makes practicing the exercises more pleasant. Group instruction tends to be a way for busy instructors to generate more revenue by having multiple paying clients at a time. That’s to their benefit, not yours.
4.What is the cost?
Complete courses can cost anywhere from $300 for a basic 4 week introduction to $1200 for a complete suite of one on one sessions to just $68 for the entire FreshStart Birth Hypnosis Program. You need to ensure that you are comfortable with your financial commitment and that you’re getting value for money.
5.Are all the materials included?
Many practitioners – in addition to their fees – pressure their clients into purchasing expensive partner scripts, books or checklists that are not included in the original price. It’s sometimes hard to refuse these additional “upsells” as you’ll feel that you’re not going to get the complete experience without them and you’ll fear that the program won’t be effective. Try and choose an “all inclusive” program like FreshStart or a practitioner who guarantees that all materials (including audio tracks) are included.
6. Where is the class and does it fit with your schedule?
Whether you already have kids or whether you’re employed or not, we all have other commitments that we need to tend to – this means that evening classes in remote locations are often impossible for busy parents-to-be. Choose a local practitioner or class with a time that is going to be convenient for you – alternatively you can sign up for FreshStart and take a complete online course from the comfort of your home and on your own schedule.
7. What is the duration of the instruction? Can I come back for my second child for free?
…and what happens if I take it early and forget all I’ve learned? Ideally you’ll want to sign up with a program like FreshStart that gives you complete access to all the materials for life. No matter how many children you have!
8. Is it essential that my partner participates?
Surprisingly some practitioners and methods are very insistent that the father or birth partner is present for all classes. This can create tension and awkwardness or outright embarrassment if the partner is unable or unwilling to attend. Insist on instruction where partner input is optional
9. What type of room will the class be held in?
Many times practitioners choose a clinical environment or an uncomfortable semi-public municipal-type building like a school or community center with hard plastic chairs, fluorescent lighting and linoleum floors to conduct their classes. Hypnobirthing is all about relaxation and its hard to relax in such stark surroundings. Ask to see pictures of a practitioner’s workspace before committing or – better - have the practitioner come to your own home.
10. Ask for references.
Good, experienced practitioners always have references available. Ask for phone numbers so you can have a brief call with other mothers who have experienced the class. Ask those past clients what was good and what was bad about the sessions and whether they would recommend them. If the practitioner is reluctant to give you references – ask why!
Hypnobirthing (Birth Hypnosis) is a wonderful and powerful experience that can enhances every pregnancy. By asking these simple questions you’ll ensure that you get the very best from whichever program you choose!
Clinical Hypnotherapist Matt Godson is the founder of FreshStart Birth Hypnosis – a complete tailored online birth hypnosis program that can be found at www.hypnosisbirth.freshstartmethod.com: FreshStart offers full materials, weekly email updates, audio downloads, booklets, partner scripts, birthing checklists and post partum audio.
Clinical Hypnotherapist Matt Godson is the founder of FreshStart Birth Hypnosis – a complete tailored online birth hypnosis program that can be found at www.hypnosisbirth.com: FreshStart offers full materials, weekly email updates, audio downloads, booklets, partner scripts, birthing checklists and post partum audio.
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Do your school kids avoid a breakfast because they cant be bothered
1.buy lydl yougurt with the handle on the side approx £1.59 a large tub (not the greek style) flavours are peach,strawberry,vanilla,vanilla with choc flakes.add afew spoons to porridge oaks (ready break type), top with bananna and any of your kids favourite fruit.slow releasing energy (im not even hungry by lunch time) scrumptious very very tasty too marks out of 10 10/10.alternate on different days with different yougurts and fruit combinations
2.Swap thick white toast running with best butter for wholemeal with low fat spread add a boiled egg and your kids favourite sauce on the side of the plate.9/10 kids dont always enjoy eggs swap for marmite or jam.
3.museli and your kids favourite fruit add milk 9/10
4.fruit smoothie.Two ways of making this, use natural yogurt in a blender add ice and tinned drained peaches or similar pinapple doesnt work though yak.end result yummy 10/10 really refreshing on a hot day too.2. add different types of fresh fruit with ice to a blender lovely and serve as a drink 9/10
5.crumpets with low fat spread and low fat spread cheese.your child gets the calcium and is tasty for them to enjoy too,excellent cost cutter price when you are looking for a good buy.9/10.
What to avoid…..
1.Avoid adding loads of syrup to hot porridge just to make your kids eat something.
2.Dont fry foods for your kids breakfast.or if you have to such as eggs use 1 cal spray oil.
3.Dont give crisp as an alternative you are setting up bad habits.
4.Dont add water to milk kids needs calcium use full cream milk for kids over the age of 1 year.calicium is needed For strong teeth and healthy bones.
5.Avoid sending them out to school in the morning with a packet of buscuitsinstead of a breakfast, again bad habits can be formed.
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Homebirth - Three Most Common Mistakes People Think About Birthing at Home
When it comes to birth, the place you should feel the safest is at home. The mother needs to own her birth and feel that it is an organic experience full of joy and wonderment.
Homebirth Mistake 1 - We’re not trained to do a homebirth! There are many resources on the internet about homebirth. Just recently a father was able to help deliver his new wee little one in an emergency homebirth by using Youtube.com. There are also homebirth midwives out there willing and able to help you.
Homebirth Mistake 2 - I won’t be able to handle the pain! I know that pain is one of the biggest fears for women with birth, whether its at home or elsewhere. Now there are many ways to cope with the the pain and some women even have orgasms with their births. When it gets down to the wire, coping methods play a large role in helping mothers hang in there while nature takes its course.
Specific coping skills focus on reducing tension and anxiety. Popular relaxation techniques include massage, visualization, natural breathing, and meditation.
Homebirth Mistake 3 - Can’t have a homebirth after a cesarean! My wife has had seven VBAC’s, Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean, and four of those were homebirths! You can have a homebirth even if you had a cesarean! Your risks are no more if you are a VBAC. Please, as always check with your birthing professional on your ability to do a VBAC. Don’t let that cesarean stop you from having the birth you want, need and deserve!
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