When I first learnt about the seven pillars of KG Hypnobirthing, they resonated so much with my personal experience and my belief that every birthing person should feel empowered throughout their pregnancy and during childbirth, it was like adding seven more Cs to my name (I already have three in my initials)… Those powerful Cs are Choice, Control, Confidence, Calm, Comfort and Communication.
Choice: Your body, your baby, your choice! This is why it is so important for women to understand the risks and benefits of each intervention. It’s not because something is routinely done that it’s the right choice for you and for your baby at that moment in time.
My classes provide every pregnant person and their partner the knowledge and the tools they'll need to make informed decisions.
Control: Once you realise that you are at the centre of the decision-making process, you will naturally regain control. In 100% of the challenging childbirth stories that are shared with me, women felt that they didn’t have any control over their body and their experience. On the other side, in 100% of the positive stories, women felt empowered and in control. This is where I want to guide you.
Confidence: In your body, your ability to birth naturally, and in your caregivers.
Calm: Growing confidence will bring calmness of mind. There is no expectation to achieve a certain type of birth. Every birth is unique. Every birth has the potential to be a positive experience.
Hypnobirthing techniques also include practical tools to find calm and relaxation throughout the different stages of labour, even (or should I say particularly) if things don’t go as you had hoped for.
Comfort: When you are calm, you can produce the perfect cocktail of birthing hormones that will facilitate a more efficient, and more comfortable birth experience. By releasing all physical tensions you are also supporting physiology and allowing your body to do it's job more easily. Makes sense, don't you think?
Communication: To achieve a positive birth experience, good communication between mum and baby (your instinct is magic), mum and partner (the dream team), and with your caregivers is fundamental. What your little inner voice says to yourself is incredibly important when it comes to mindset and confidence, so choose your words wisely as you prepare for the most transformational journey of your life!
Consent: Because "NO" means NO...
Those Hypnobirthing pillars are key to build solid foundations, not just for a safe space to welcome your baby to the world gently and more comfortably, but also to start your new journey into parenthood feeling positive and in control.
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