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Group Classes
The Positive Birth Program Group Classes - $550
The Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program, with a small group of up to 5-7 couples.
What is included?
12 hours of content
online access to an eBook, downloads, mp3 tracks, extra resources & birth videos
Hard copy folio to take into your birth
On going support leading up to your birth
Class provided in person over 2 days (usually 2 consecutive Sundays.)
Light refreshments provided.
Private Classes
The Positive Birth Program Private Session - $900
The Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program, one-on-one session, in the comfort of your own home or via Zoom, working around your own schedule. 12 hours of content tailored for your convenience. Normally offered in 4x 3hrs sessions or 2 x 6hrs sessions.
Refresher Class - $340
Have you completed The Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program in a previous pregnancy?
You can do a Refresher Class privately in the comfort of your own home
Refresh your skills and learn any new/updated course material.
What is included?
3hr Private Session in person or via zoom
Debrief your previous birth
Continuing support leading up to your birth
Updated folio and access to online resources
Online Classes
Hypnobubs® Online $199
Hypnobubs® Online Course. The closest you will get to attending a class in person, contains high quality resources.
eBook, downloads, mp3 tracks for pregnancy and birth
Over 6 hours of professional video tuition by Australia's leading expert in hypnobirthing, Melissa Spilsted.
In the comfort of your home with 24/7 access.
Hypnobubs® Online + 90min Private Session - $349
Combine the Hypnobubs® Online Course plus a 90 min 1 on 1 session with myself either in person or via zoom. Take the time to learn some hands on tools/techniques, answer any questions and ongoing support in the lead up to your birth
What is included?
Hypnobubs® Online 24/7 access
Online learning platform
Bonus material, printable resources, MP3s and videos
90 min session either in your home or via zoom
Receive ongoing support leading up to your birth
Contact Me if
If you have any questions regarding The Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program please get in touch. You may like to contact me also if:
You have extenuating circumstances
You can’t do the regular scheduled classes
You are over 34 weeks
You are regional
You are a FIFO family
You are unable to attend all Group Classes
Positive Birth Program Overview
Unit 1 - Creating & maintaining a positive mindset
Introduction to the positive mindset of hypnobirthing
How our brain is wired to birth
The role of our caregivers
Mind/Body connections
What is hypnosis and how will we use it for birthing?
Our hormones are our friends
My amazing uterus - understanding the physiology behind birthing
Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome
Causes of fear (including history) and how it affects our labour
Re-programming the Subconscious
Our support team
Birthing environment
The language of empowered birthing
The power of affirmations
Unit 2 - Our toolkit for birth
The importance of facial relaxation
Relaxation Breathing - a skill for life
Surge Breathing - the best tool ever
Techniques to help make your surges more comfortable
The ‘urge’ to push/bear down - Breathing/Bearing down
Instant relaxation techniques
Self Hypnosis Tracks
Birth music
Conditioning with scent
Hypnotic anchors and triggers
Releasing endorphins through massage and touch
Acupressure techniques for pregnancy, birth & breastfeeding
Visualisations for pregnancy, labour & birthing
Unit 3 - Preparation & choices for empowered birthing
Achieving a natural start to labour
Maintaining a healthy diet
Preparing the body - staying active
Optimising baby’s position
Breech or Posterior - options & positions
Self hypnosis, meditation and deep relaxation techniques and scripts
Bonding with baby
Birth Preferences - having open communication with your caregivers
Knowledge is power - researching common intervention and procedures
Questions to ask, to assist in making informed decisions
Birth partner as advocate
‘Guess date’ - a normal range of pregnancy
Inductions - things you’re not always told
Unit 4 - Birth: bringing it all together
Special circumstances (including caesarean birth)
Fear release
Vocalisation
Cord clamping & placenta delivery
Undisturbed bonding & breastfeeding time - skin to skin
What to expect afterwards
Self-hypnosis - Rehearsal for Birth
A practice routine - preparation for birth
What to expect in the weeks and days leading up to birth
Signs that labour is starting
What to expect through labour (membranes releasing etc.)
When to call the midwife/go to hospital
Accidental home/car birth - what to do.
Birth partner’s role
Common procedures
Using water during labour and birth
Upright positioning, movement and birth positions