Testimonial for Helen, regarding Hypno Birthing. Received July 2010:

"Within a few minutes of meeting Helen we know she would guide us through the HypnoBirthing techniques with love, care and total professionalism. Helen gave us the confidence to treat birthing as a normal situation, this helped us to experience a natural birth which was ultimately incredibly positive. I truly believe this is because I was able to remain positive and calm throughout my pregnancy and birthing, using the techniques I was taught. Helen also taught my husband James 'light touch massage and back massage techniques which were simply amazing and instantly put me in a relaxed state. I am already looking forward to receiving nightly massages when baby number 2 is on the way. We feel very lucky to have had the benefit of Helen's guidance during a really special time in our lives. Thank you so much for caring for all 3 of us so warmly and wonderfully" Jillian, James and Henry. (2010)"

About HypnoBirthing®

HypnoBirthing is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. The concept is not new, but rather a “rebirth” of the philosophy of birthing as it existed thousands of years ago, when it was a joyous, celebrated event, with its roots based in the fact that childbirth is a normal, natural and healthy function for women.

HypnoBirthing® is a complete Childbirth Education program developed by Marie Mongan in 1989 and has been successfully used in the US for over 17 years. It is based on the work of Dr Grantly Dick–Read, an English obstetrician, who, in the 1920s, was one of the first to forward the concept of natural birthing. He noticed that women who were calm and had positive expectations of birth, tended to experience less pain than women who were frightened. He concluded that Fear creates Tension, which creates Pain.

Marie Mongan combined Grantly Dick-Read’s theories with her own childbirth experiences and her knowledge as a Hypnotherapist to create HypnoBirthing. Since then over 30,000 women worldwide have experienced easier births with HypnoBirth.

HypnoBirthing does not promise births that are totally free of discomfort but they do firmly believe that comfortable birthing is possible for 95% of birthing mothers through this philosophy and programme.


How does HypnoBirthing® work?

The programme teaches you that in the absence of fear and tension, or special circumstances, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labour. When you are completely relaxed and free from any fear, your body is able to work naturally to help you birth your baby.

In a calm and relaxed state, your body’s natural relaxant, endorphins (a natural pain killer 200 times stronger than Morphine), replaces the stress hormones that constrict muscles and cause pain.

During the sessions and through practice at home, you are taught how to achieve deep relaxation by practicing methods of visualistion and self-hypnosis. These techniques are also taught to your birth companion, who will learn to help deepen and support you during birthing.

You will also learn breathing techniques as well as antenatal preparation to positively prepare your mind and body for labour.

The preparation of this programme teaches you how to remove the fear and anxiety, manage the tension and therefore you approach birth feeling calm, confident, aware and in control.


What are the benefits of HypnoBirthing®

The programme includes learning deep relaxation, breathing and visualisation techniques that you will practice throughout your pregnancy. The result is a programme that puts you in control both during your pregnancy and birth and enables you to have a more comfortable, calm, relaxing and rewarding experience.

Benefits include

- Can significantly shorten the first stage of labour.

- Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for painkillers

- More rapid postnatal recovery for mum

- Babies tend to feed and sleep better and are generally calmer

- Promotes special bonding of mum, baby and birth companion

- Creates a more integral role for the birth companion

- Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended.

About the HypnoBirthing course

The course at present is taught by Helen Carr on a one –to –one basis in the comfort of your own home*.

The course is delivered over 5 sessions.

The cost is £60 per session

This includes :

- 5 sessions with each session lasting approximately 2 ½ hours

- HypnoBirthing book

- HypnoBirthing relaxtion CD

- All course materials

- Telephone/email support until the birth of your baby for any last minute questions.

For more information please visit the official HypnoBirthing website: www.hypnobirthing.co.uk or
contact Helen by email or by phoning her on 07720 057555.