Natural Ways to induce labour If you find yourself getting well past your ‘estimated’ due date (remember that a normal pregnancy is considered to be anywhere between 37-42 weeks), There are some natural ways you can help encourage labour to start. So, how can you help encourage labour to start? Hypnosis: We recommend listening to […]
Optimal Maternal Positioning (OMP) Optimal Maternal positioning (OMP) is a system of exercises, movements, positions, stretches, massage tools, specific pressure applications, and other techniques that help create alignment and mobility within a mother’s pelvis, to ultimately facilitate cardinal movements of the baby. This enables and allows labour to progress. It creates space within your pelvis […]
Lara’s Birth Story It began on Tuesday the 30th of May, I was a few days past my estimated due date (26th of May) and getting a little bit stressed at my midwife was about to head on annual leave for 2 months. That Tuesday I had the urge to get some finally supplies from […]
Rose’s Birth Story Perth WA Australia Luna Rose, 4.05kg 40 + 2 I was one of the lucky women who went through early labour every night for a week before our beautiful baby was born. Each night my surges became closer together and were more intense, only to stop all of a sudden […]
How Can ‘Birth Mapping’ help me with my ‘Birth Preferences’? At Hypnobirthing Australia, we prefer to use the words ‘Birth Preferences’ rather than ‘Birth Plan’. The reason for this is – that’s basically what they are… they are ‘preferences’! We know that sometimes things don’t go according to ‘plan’, but we are giving a strong […]
Words Matter!…Especially in Labour & Birth Words are powerful and the way we use them can directly affect how we think, feel, behave, the actions we take and how we relate with others. A particular word can carry a deep energetic blueprint that whether conscious or unconscious can create a cascade effect. But why does […]
Sadie’s Birth Story Frederick 2990g 40w 3d Posterior Birth We had the most incredible birth, thank you 🙏 I got to 8cm with gas & air and deep hypnosis through my contractions. Something startled me and I came out of the deep hypnosis and the pain was suddenly unbearable and I couldn’t get […]
How to Create a Calm Birth Environment in a Hospital How does your birth environment affect your labour? If a labouring woman is placed into an environment in which she doesn’t feel relaxed, calm and safe, it can have a huge impact on her body and her progress of labour. Her contractions (which we refer […]
When you know better you can do better! Knowledge is truly power and this is why we provide birthing parents with loads of resources to further help educate parents about everything childbirth! Check out our recommendations below for everything you might need to further prepare for birth and postpartum. Tens Machine Tens Machine is a […]
Are you looking for book recommendations to expand your knowledge on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum? Check out our recommended books below. These books cover a range of topics related to childbirth and postpartum care, providing valuable information and support for expectant and new parents. Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Dr Sarah Buckley Gentle Birth, Gentle […]
The Truth about “Due Dates” In our Hypnobirthing course, we prefer to use the terms estimated due date, due month, or guess date. The thing about due dates is they’re inaccurate! Did you know that a full-term pregnancy is anywhere from 37-42 weeks! Why are “due dates” inaccurate? Due dates can also be inaccurate because […]
Can you use hypnobirthing for VBAC’s (vaginal birth after caesarean)? Just because you required a caesarean for your previous birth doesn’t mean you can’t have a natural birth now! A common question we get is – Can you use hypnobirthing for VBAC’s? Yes, our Hypnobirthing Australia Courses are absolutely suitable for VBAC. In fact, we […]
History of Birth: Natural Birth isn’t a new concept! You’ve been misled … How we birth may have changed but our bodies haven’t! We recognise that medical intervention helps save lives and is needed in special circumstances. However, did you know our ancient mothers and sisters all birthed naturally without the use of anesthesia or […]
Big baby? No big deal we say! During your pregnancy have you been told that your baby is measuring big by your healthcare provider? Often when babies are measuring “big” an induction or elective caesarean can be pushed onto birthing mothers in fear of shoulder dystocia (shoulders getting stuck once the head is born). […]
Natural Ways to Ease Labour Pain They don’t call it labour for no reason, giving birth can be challenging work and a large part of that is getting through the intensity of our contractions (which in hypnobirthing we refer to as ‘surges’). If you’re planning to give birth without drugs, try these simple natural pain […]
Benefits of staying active and upright during Labour There are many advantages for staying active and using upright positioning for labour and birth and having an understanding of this can help you to achieve a positive, and calm birth experience. Research has shown that upright labour positions can make labour itself shorter and make giving […]
Angela’s Birth Story Sydney, Australia Sebastian, 2.875kg 40+5 Natural/unmedicated The week leading up to birth was hardest. Not knowing when baby would come. Worried about being forced into an induction I didn’t want. But worried about putting baby in danger if I didn’t go into spontaneous labour. Combined with dealing with extreme pelvic, hip and […]
Birthing Balls What are birthing balls? You’ve probably seen fit balls/exercise balls in yoga classes or at the gym. These inflated balls aren’t only great for workouts – they are a great tool for use before, during and after birth (often referred to as birthing balls). Birthing balls are essentially the same as exercise balls. […]
The Fourth Trimester – How to Win Firstly, what is the fourth trimester? It is the 12-week period immediately after having a baby and can be 12 of the most overwhelming and tiring weeks of a new mother’s life, especially with a first baby it can be a rollercoaster of emotions, body changes and sleep […]
Aromatherapy for pregnancy labour, and birth What is Aromatherapy? It is considered safe to use essential oils throughout your pregnancy and during birth. Essential oils are powerful mixtures of aromatic plants and scents that can trigger reactions in your body and brain that can help you keep calmer and more comfortable during labour. Essential […]
The Hypnobirthing Australia™ program is a unique and comprehensive antenatal education program catering to Australian needs, that builds knowledge and uses techniques such as relaxation, self-hypnosis, breathing & movement for a safer, easier and gentle birth.
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