FAQs

The course runs over 4 weeks, each session is 2.5 hours long. New concepts are introduced each session building on the previous week’s knowledge.

Learning how to achieve the birth you want requires time and attention and we don’t believe you can learn or remember everything you need in a one or two day course – investing in a 4 week course allows you to reflect and practice what you’ve learnt from each week and bring any questions you may have to the following week’s class.

Many of our couples become great friends by the end of the 4 weeks, connecting with like-minded people and making their own first mother’s group.

We do recommend that you and your partner attend Breastfeeding and What to Expect in the First Month of Life class. We touch on breastfeeding in class 4 of our HypnoBirthing course but the breastfeeding class is a much more comprehensive course. We offer a package to those who attend both our HypnoBirthing and breastfeeding class – see prices.

Great news – YES you can. We will provide you with a receipt for how services that you can take to your health provider. The rebates will be dependent on your individual health insurer and policy.

We completely understand that sometimes life happens! However, it’s important that you don’t miss out on any of the valuable information from each session.

If you can’t attend, we’ll provide access to a pre-recorded class session so you can catch up at your convenience. If you’d prefer a private make-up class, this can be arranged for an additional cost. Please discuss your options with your educator.

The short answer is no, the huge advantage of attending our HypnoBirthing course is that it is only run by qualified midwives, we give you all the information and support you need for a positive birth.

It’s best to wear loose comfortable clothes, pants are good for freedom of movement. Each week you will need to bring your text & handout book, notebook and pen.

We highly recommend that your partner joins you for the Hypnobirthing, Childbirth Preparation Workshop, and Breastfeeding & The First Month of Life courses.

Having a baby is a team effort, and navigating this journey is much easier when you both receive the same education and are on the same page.

“My partner really became my birth warrior, I felt so close to him we were kind of in tune with each other, I think because we both understood what was happening to me and why” Ellie 2019.

One of the great things about the course is that partners really begin to learn just how invaluable their presence is. It absolutely should be viewed as a shared experience. The course really prepares them for birth and beyond.

Through this course partners will gain a tool box full of techniques they can use to support and guide through labour. No one knows you better and this is a huge bonus in the birth setting.

Below are just some of the things partners learn

• Soft touch massage & acupressure points.
• Different positions to suggest at different stages.
• Robozo Manteada (long woven woollen scarf Mexican midwives use) techniques you can use with this before birth during and after.
• Breathing techniques that will be used before during and after birth
• How to write a birth plan that represents your informed choices
• How hugs not drugs can get a labour that’s slowed down restarted
• What to expect in the days after birth and how to best support your partner and look after yourself as well.
• What true consent really means, learn to be the advocate, spokesperson, and guide to lead the birth in a direction that is safe, and not intervened with unnecessarily.
• Learn how to protect your birth environment, keeping it a calm and safe space for birth.
• Enhance your connection and bond deeply with your baby and your partner.
• PS we have a lot of fun together learning all of this!

And sooo much more….

The Hypnobirthing course will prepare you for any path your birth may take. While the Childbirth Preparation Workshop includes guidance on what to expect in the event of an unplanned caesarean, the primary focus is on labour and vaginal birth.

Anytime from 22 weeks onwards is fine, we find 32 – 34 weeks is optimal.

This 4.5-hour childbirth education class provides everything you need for a well-rounded birth preparation.

It covers:

• Hormones and physiology during labor
• Stages of labor, including managing early labor
• When to transition from home to hospital
• Setting up your birth environment
• Pain relief options (both natural and medicated)
• Emergency situations and unplanned caesareans
• Labor induction and optimizing baby’s position
• Skills for active birthing
• Postnatal recovery

Ideal for both first-time and experienced parents, this class acknowledges that every pregnancy, birth, and baby is unique. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with other couples and build your parenting community.

Absolutely, you are very welcome. Please contact us for a discount code.