FREQUENT INQUIRIES
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Pregnancy is often filled with questions. Whether you have a specific concern or are excited about the options available, we are here to answer your inquiries. We have compiled a list of FAQs that we think will help.
1) IS IT JUST FOR ONE CLASS?
No, there are a total of 5 classes (12.5 hours) taught once a week for 5 weeks. Each class is 2.5 hours long
​2) WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO ATTEND CLASS?
Generally it is better to attend the class as soon as possible but as some people experience tiredness or morning sickness in the first trimester, we usually suggest attending class as early in your second trimester as possible. You should feel most energetic then. By attending class early, you will have plenty of time to practice the various techniques we teach in class so that you can have your easier, comfortable birth
3) MY ESTIMATED DUE DATE (EDD) IS LESS THAN 5 WEEKS TIME, IT IS TOO LATE FOR ME TO ATTEND CLASS? WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PRACTICE?
It is never too late to attend class. HypnoBirthing does not take forever to work. From the first class, HypnoBirthing already works in eliminating a lot of the common fears and misconceptions about birth. The lack of fear is an important factor in a comfortable birth experience.
​4) IS IT TRUE THAT I WILL EXPERIENCE A PAIN-FREE BIRTH WITH HYPNOBIRTHING?
HypnoBirthing does not promise painless birthing, though many HypnoBirthing mothers do report having a relatively pain-free birth or one that they were able to manage easily. When the cause of pain--fear that constricts the birthing muscles—is eliminated, birthing can be accomplished in a shorter period and much more comfortably. A relaxed mother’s body will produce more endorphins, nature’s own relaxants. HypnoBirthing mothers may still experience sensations of tightening or pressure; but most describe their birth experience as working with their body through the sensations, and thus avoiding the excruciating pain that is frequently spoken of by women who choose other methods of preparation for birthing.
​5) HOW DOES HYPNOBIRTHING DIFFER FROM OTHER CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION METHODS?
Unlike other childbirth methods that teach you how to cope with and manage pain, HypnoBirthing is based on the premise that childbirth does not necessarily need to be painful if the mother is properly prepared and relaxed. When women understand that pain is caused by constrictor hormones, created by fear, they learn, instead, to release fear thus creating endorphins—the feel good hormones. They are then able to change their expectations of long, painful labor and are able to replace them with expectations of a more comfortable birthing. Rather than exhausting, shallow breathing and the distraction techniques of typical “prepared childbirth” programs, HypnoBirthing parents learn deep abdominal breathing and total relaxation, enabling the laboring mother to work in harmony with her body and her baby. This allows her to achieve a shorter and more comfortable labor for herself and baby.