Hypnobirthing
A more informed, calm and positive approach to birth.
It is a pleasure to introduce you to the concept of hypnobirthing. My name is Amanda and I am a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and hypnobirthing practitioner.
I have a private practice in Chartham near Canterbury in Kent, and I also work from the Thanington Centre near Wincheap in Canterbury, where I hold hypnobirthing classes.
You may never have heard of hypnobirthing before, you may have heard somebody mention it and still be unsure what it is, or it may be something you have been told about since becoming pregnant and are now considering.
At Swan Therapy and Wellbeing, hypnobirthing is one of the services available, and my aim is to give you the information you need to make an informed decision about whether learning hypnobirthing is right for you.
Hypnobirthing is designed to support you during pregnancy, give you the knowledge to feel empowered as you prepare for your baby's birth, and provide skills that can also be used after birth.
Birth is a normal physiological process, and hypnobirthing can help you approach your birth experience feeling calmer and more relaxed.
Feel Calm
Learn techniques intended to reduce stress and tension and help you feel more relaxed during pregnancy and birth.
Feel Informed
Build your understanding of pregnancy and labour so you feel better equipped to make decisions about your care.
Feel Confident
Develop confidence in your choices and in communicating those choices to your midwife or other medical professionals.
Feel Empowered
Prepare for birth with techniques that can help you remain calm and in control, even if your birth plan changes.
Helping you feel confident and in control.
I use the easibirthing method of hypnobirthing because I believe strongly in its core values.
The method is designed to give you the knowledge you need to feel in control, confident and relaxed during pregnancy, birth and post birth, including situations where your birth plan needs to change during labour.
My aim is to equip you with knowledge so you feel empowered in the choices you make, able to communicate those choices to the appropriate person, and better able to remain confident, calm and in control.
Discuss Your CourseThe information provided by Swan Therapy and Wellbeing cites a study in which 81% of breech babies were successfully turned into the vertex position, compared with 48% in the control group.
Research cited in the hypnobirthing information also reports reduced labour time in association with hypnobirthing.
The cited study found that 38 out of 45 mothers spontaneously delivered without the need for intervention such as caesarean or forceps, representing a rate of 84%.
Women receiving hypnosis were reported to have significantly lower levels of pain and anxiety following birth than women who did not receive hypnosis, with no significant overall difference in drug usage between the two groups.
Knowledge, preparation and confidence.
Hypnobirthing is about helping you understand your choices and develop the confidence to voice them. The aim is to help you feel calm and prepared, including when labour develops differently from your original birth plan.
Understand Your Choices
Build the knowledge you need to make informed choices throughout pregnancy and birth.
Communicate Confidently
Feel more able to discuss and voice your decisions with your midwife or other medical professionals involved in your care.
Adapt If Things Change
Develop tools to help you remain calm, confident and in control even if your birth plan needs to change during labour.
Your birth experience is personal.
Hypnobirthing does not mean you have to spend your sessions rolling around on birthing balls. What matters is understanding the parts of labour and birth that you would personally like to become more knowledgeable about.
When you book, I will send you an assessment form to complete. This gives you the opportunity to tell me more about yourself, your birth partner and some relevant historical information so that I can support you in the best possible way.
Bringing your birth partner is not mandatory either. The choice is yours because this is your pregnancy and your birth experience, and everyone's circumstances are different.
The course is designed to help you feel informed and supported, rather than telling you that there is only one right way to give birth.
What is the first step in your hypnobirthing journey?
The first step is simply to contact me for a brief chat on the phone. If you already feel comfortable with the information provided and are ready to begin, you are also very welcome to contact me and request available dates and times.
Contact Amanda
Start with a brief phone conversation, or get in touch through the website if you would like to ask questions before making any firm commitment.
Choose Your Dates
If you are happy to move forward, request the available dates and times for your hypnobirthing course.
Begin Your Journey
You can begin your hypnobirthing course from 20 weeks up until 32 weeks of pregnancy.
Thanington Resource Centre
I currently hold hypnobirthing classes at the Thanington Resource Centre near Wincheap in Canterbury.
It has very good facilities and friendly staff who always look after me and my clients. Nothing is too much trouble, helping to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for your sessions.
Let's get excited about you meeting your baby.
I am very much looking forward to welcoming you. If you have questions before making a commitment, or you are ready to request your available dates and times, get in touch and begin your hypnobirthing journey. I usually respond to messages within 48 hours.
