Frequently Asked Questions

The course is run over 5 sessions of 2.5hours (generally once per week for 5 weeks). The whole process takes a couple through a delicate process of removing fears and limiting beliefs to building a positive mindset for birth. The tools and techniques are practiced through the course and right up to your birthing day. This practice conditions your mind and body to relax down and let go to the power of birth. Read why we teach the program over 5 weeks (and not over a weekend) Choose The 5 Session HypnoBirthing International Program.

There is no firm time however from 20 weeks on is recommended. We find most parents like to start their HypnoBirthing preparations between 20 – 35 weeks. The earlier you start the better, as you have more time to practice and enjoy all of the benefits that these techniques bring yourself and your baby, not only for birth, but in pregnancy too!

Over the last 3 decades, we have had hundreds of thousands of expectant parents around the world prepare for their births with our HypnoBirthing program. We receive birth stories, thank you emails and testimonials weekly from parents that are so grateful to have had these tools and techniques (as well as a positive mindset) to use for their birth. Does every person that attends HypnoBirthing have a physiological instinctive birth. No of course not. Birth is unpredictable and each mother and baby is unique, as is their birth experience. The biggest misconception about HypnoBirthing, is that to have a Hypnobirth you need to have an unmedicated, physiological and pain-free birth. We cannot and would not promise anyone that by using HypnoBirthing, your birth will be pain free without unanticipated events. (If anyone is promising you that, run a mile!). We are about supporting you in achieving your birthing goals, as these are personal to each birthing person. What we can promise is that with this ‘toolbox of techniques’ and the education that enables you to be informed and able to advocate for your birth choices, will give you the best chance at having the most positive birth possible. We are preparing couples for whatever turn their birthing takes. We also know that the techniques will help you have a calmer and more comfortable experience of birth. If you practice, you will see the benefits. When you remove the fear of childbirth, understand the physiology of birth, have an incredible support team that are advocating for your birth choices, you can step into birth confident in your ability and use your HypnoBirthing toolbox to ride the waves of labour and birth in a more calm, focused and instinctive way. If birth takes a turn, your tools will help you make the best choices and stay calm in the process. So, does it work? Yes it absolutely does!