This is a practical method to help you to have a calmer and more comfortable labour and birth. You will learn how to use deep relaxation, self hypnosis and breathing techniques to shorten your labour and reduce the likelihood of needing pain relief or medical help like forceps or episiotomy to deliver your baby.

There are more details of the benefits and clinical research into birth hypnosis, or, if you're new to hypnotherapy and hypnosis, you may want to learn more about what happens during a session and the myths surrounding hypnosis.

Types of Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing®, 
This is also known as 'The Mongan Method' and is probably the best known system of using hypnosis in childbirth. The course follows a standard pre-set structure for mums and birth partners and includes a free book and relaxation cd. I run courses for individual couples in the comfort of your home, or for small groups in Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Find out when and where the next course will be held and how much it costs.

Birth hypnotherapy
As a Clincal Hypnotherapist, I also offer tailor-made birth hypnotherapy sessions. These are informal and flexible. You're welcome to come at any time during your pregnancy, either on your own for one to one sessions, or with your birth partner.

Hynotherapy is about being completely relaxed, so it's important to find a practitioner that you trust and makes you feel completely at ease. Many mums come to my yoga for pregnancy classes before they book their course - to meet me and to learn the important art of relaxation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Practitioner in the Mongan Method of Hypnobirthing®
• Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified NLP Practitioner
• Member of the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council

 Childbirth is a time when a woman's power and strength emerge full force.

Anne Marie Von Opoloo

The Mongan Method of Hypnobirthing®