HypnoBirthing®

Birthing can be a calm, beautiful and positive experience.

Our HypnoBirthing® classes are available to all maternity patients and class sizes are limited for a more personal experience.

What is HypnoBirthing?

HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy of birth, as it is a series of techniques to help you have a relaxing, stress-free and empowering birth.

Through self-hypnosis, special breathing and visualisation techniques, HypnoBirthing® teaches you how to release fear and trust your body’s own instinctive ability to give birth.

You will learn how to call on your body’s own natural relaxant to lessen or even eliminate discomfort and the need for medication. You will also be shown ways to help bring on labour at full term.

A trained and qualified Epworth midwife will guide you and your birth partner in learning how to achieve a calm and positive birth, so you’re prepared in your body and mind to embrace the journey ahead.

The benefits of HypnoBirthing®

• Teaches you to achieve deep relaxation to eliminate fear, which causes tension and pain
• Gives your birthing partner a vital role in the process
• Shortens the first phase of labour by several hours
• Keeps you feeling alert, fresh and energised during labour
• Reduces the need for an episiotomy
• Empowers you with techniques to have a calm, gentle birth – whatever direction labour takes
• Embraces the concept of pre-birth parenting
• Teaches you breathing techniques to allow you to ‘breathe’ your baby into the world
• Allows you to be informed and empowered about birth and parenting

When should I book?

The ideal time to join is from 20 weeks and completing the course by 35 weeks.

How to book

Our in-person HypnoBirthing® course runs for three consecutive weekly sessions, from 4pm-8pm.

The online series is held over four weeknight evenings 6pm-9pm (when available).

Book your HypnoBirthing® class

The Epworth Freemasons midwives teaching this course are certified practitioners with the HypnoBirthing® institute.

Cost

Our HypnoBirthing® course costs $600 for in-person and $550 for online.

For claiming purposes, please note our classes do not have an item number, the educators don’t have provider numbers, however some funds will process claims using the educator’s AHPRA number.

As each health fund policy varies, we are unable to determine if your fund will reimburse a portion of your class. Please call your fund directly to discuss.

Contact us

Your questions are always welcome by email or phone:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 9418 8314