Hypnobirthing
A revolution in childbirth is taking place
There is an overwhelmingly positive movement towards natural, calm and empowering calm birth. We’ve all heard plenty of horror stories from friends, family and in the media that give us the belief that birth is agonising and something to be feared. But what if this fear is the exact reason labour can be so painful?
Fear creates a whole cycle of processes in the body’s nervous, hormonal and muscular systems that create tension, prevent blood flow and pump adrenaline around the body. This reaction causes the muscles of the uterus to cramp and with lack of blood flow and oxygen creates pain.
KGHypnobirthing courses provide parents with knowledge and logic so that they know what to expect before, during and after labour and how the body works so beautifully and spontaneously to give birth. We then focus on a set of techniques to help parents let go of fear, gain confidence and feel prepared for when the big day arrives. Preparation is key and parents are equipt with breathing, visualisation and relaxation techniques to practice daily so that when labour starts they are confident, relaxed and feeling in control.
The results speak for themselves – more and more midwives are recommending hypnobirthing to pregnant women and positive birth stories are on the rise. The benefits of a calm, gentle, natural birth go beyond the experience of the mother. It’s often reported that babies are more settled and calm when they’ve arrived into this world in a calm fashion.
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As a Kinesiologist I have a passion for helping others to be healthy and there is no better start to a person’s life than a calm, pain free, drug free birth. The positive impact on both mother and baby’s lives is so important to me and it’s my absolute pleasure to work with families to achieve this. I am a proud hypnobirthing mother of three and have supported family, friends and clients during their pregnancy, labour and post-partum journeys.
KG Hypnobirthing Parents' online course
The full KG Hypnobirthing course at your own pace from home.
The complete Hypnobirthing course is now available online. Parents can download the course and have access to 8 hours of streamed video content for a whole year. It also includes 10 relaxations, an online support group and many resources to help you feel informed and prepare you for a calm and positive birth.
121 Hypnobirthing Tuition
Course details and fees
121 tuition for you and your birth partner(s) from my private clinic in Clutton. Zoom sessions can also be arranged if this is preferred. 121 tuiition is personal and tailored to you. This can be particularly useful if you'd like to discuss aspects of your birth in depth and in a private setting.
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121 KGHypnobirthing course costs £300 and includes:
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Attendance to the course for you and your birth partner(s)
The Hypnobirthing Book by Katharine Graves
The KGHypnobirthing relaxation CD/MP3
A PDF parent's pack with key information and advice to take away
A goodie bag of pregnancy treats for you and your baby
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Please contact me to arrange suitable dates/times. The course can be split into 4 x 3 hour sessions or 2 x day sessions.
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We recommend beginning the course at around 25-30 weeks however you are welcome at any time after your 20-week scan
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Benefits for you and your baby
You are likely to experience a more comfortable and sometimes pain free birth
The length of labour is often much shorter
Less drugs and medical intervention is highly likely
Mum’s often bounce back quicker both physically and emotionally
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You will learn
Breathing techniques for each stage of labour to help you stay focused and in control
Deep relaxation and self-hypnosis to allow you to ‘get into your zone’ yet stay alert
How to address fears and prevent stressful feelings from taking over
Positions for labour and birth to help shorten the process
All about your hormones and how you can tap into nature’s very own form of pain management