I have been teaching HypnoBirthing, the Mongan method since December 2008 in couples' own homes and in groups in my own home in Bisley,Woking,Surrey. This is the gold standard of birthing with hypnosis, helping women to develop the art and joy of discovering their natural birthing instinct.

I am passionate about this philosophy and method of childbirth though unfortunately not through personal experience ( it wasn't heard of in this country when my own children were born) but through my work as a midwife I have witnessed its many benefits.

HypnoBirthing teaches you the art of using your own natural birthing instincts. With HypnoBirthing, you will not be in a trance or a sleep state. You will be aware and fully in control, but profoundly relaxed.

Through my classes you will learn the techniques for achieving a satisfying, relaxing and stress free method of birthing. You will learn how to make your body  release endorphins (a natural relaxant similar to morphine) and thus lessen or even eliminate the need for medication.

It is fear that causes pain and tension in childbirth. Through self hypnosis, special breathing and visualization HypnoBirthing teaches you to release all prior programming about birth, how to trust your body and work with it and how to free yourself of harmful emotions that lead to this pain-causing fear and unyielding muscles.

You will be fascinated as you view HypnoBirthing films, showing labouring mothers,awake,alert and in good humour as they experience the kind of gentle birth that you too can know when you are free of the fear that causes pain and tension.

Other benefits include;

  • a shorter labour,
  • a baby well provided with oxygen during labour,
  • less need for episiotomy ( a cut to enlarge the birth path)
  • an integral role required by the birth partner rather than feeling like a concerned observer!
  • An introduction to the concept of pre-birth parenting.
  • An opportunity to learn breathing techniques that allow a woman to gently breathe her baby into the world  without the violence of hard physical pushing.

Mickey Mongan is the founder of HypnoBirthing. She is an award winning Hypnotherapist with over 30 years of experience in councelling and teaching. She is also the mother of four adult children born in the mid 50's and early 60's using the theories on which HypnoBirthing is based. Her widely acclaimed book, HypnoBirthing the Mongan Method, is the textbook used in HypnoBirthing classes.

The course is run over four or five classes held on midweek nights and/or at weekends depending upon couples' needs. It is helpful to have completed the class when you still have a month to go. In special circumstances classes can be held over a weekend for example when time is of an essence but this is by no means ideal. The most benefit is to be gained when there is a chance in between classes for couples to practice and iron out any difficulties with techniques at the next class. Most couples start after their 20 week scan.

I offer follow-up support over the phone and via email for all my couples and always enjoy  visiting  the new family after the birth and to hear all about it! I'm sure that when I'm having a cuddle with the newborn that they recognize the sound of my voice! I particularly enjoy hearing news and to see photos of my HypnoBabies many months later.

COSTS

Group classes are £295 including the textbook, hypnosis CD and all class handouts.  Please contact me on mandy_mole@hotmail.com or 07878 549 941 for the dates of the next group classes.

Private classes can be arranged for £395 at a mutually convenient time in your own home, or I can travel to a hotel within 30 miles to offer instruction in your room over a weekend if you are short on time and want to take advantage of a weekend away together at the same time.

Dont forget that now all mums receive the new Health in Pregnancy grant of £190. This could easily be used towards a HypnoBirthing course. I can guarantee it is money well spent- you won't regret it!

SURVEYS

All students will be requred to complete anonymous feedback surveys after the course to allow the Institute to audit our work.  Click Here to take survey After the birth we also request that you complete an on-line birth report smmary, again to audit the outcomes of all students births Click Here to take survey

MUSIC

Students may like to download the background music to the relaxation CD by Steven Halpern -Comfort Zone by clicking on this link http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/steven-halpern/id4307806

HOME BIRTH

HypnoBirthing is a fantastic method of birthing and ideal for those giving birth at home. It is also very compatible with waterbirth. Pools can be bought or hired for use in the home which is obviously cheaper. For info on birth pool hire go to http://www.waterbabybirthingpoolhire.co.uk/

REFLEXOLOGY

Here is the link to a local maternity reflexologist Cleo Hill offering services near Ascot for all aspects of pregnancy and labour preparation: www.thehaven4healing.com

 FREE CLASSES AT HEATHERWOOD HOSPITAL!

The Ascot Birth Centre at Heatherwood Hospital now offers a FREE course to anyone booked to have their baby there. Please download the booking form and attach it in an email  with the course you're interested in to mandy_mole@hotmail.com heading the email 'Free Classes at Heatherwood' 

        Click Here to Download the Booking Form

You have the choice of 2 courses of 12 hours instruction per month. Either 3 wednesday evenings plus a saturday. OR 2 sunday classes.

These classes are a complete ante-natal package, so there is no need to take any other ante-natal classes either NHS or NCT. Infact they might be couter-productive ! You will be encouraged however to attend my 'Bringing baby home class' which is a women only class on a friday pm for when you've given up work. This is also held at Heatherwood hospital. See the 'classes at Heatherwood' page. you can book this when you come for your first HB class.

Dates and times for courses at the A.B.C are as follows; its essential that you make all sessions, and preferrable if your partner can too.

For september

  • weds 8th sept 7- 9.30pm         fully booked
  • weds 15th sept 7-9.30pm
  • weds 22nd sept 7-9.30pm
  • sat 25th sept 10am-3pm

or

sunday 12th and 26th sept 10am-4pm      fully booked

or 4 thursday afternoons;

  • thurs 2nd sept 2-4.30pm
  • thurs 9th sept 2-4.30pm
  • thurs 16th sept 2-4.30pm
  • thurs 23rd sept 2-4.30pm ( best one for working partners to attend)

For October

  • weds 6th oct 7-9.30pm
  • weds 13th oct 7-9.30pm
  • weds 20th oct 7-9.30pm
  • sat 23rd oct 10am-3pm

or

sunday 17th & 24th Oct 10am-4pm

or 4 thursday afternoons

  • thurs 7th oct 2-4.30pm
  • thurs 14th Oct 2-4.30pm
  • thurs 21st 2-4.30pm
  • thurs 28th Oct 2-4.30pm ( best one for partners to attend) 9

For November

  • weds 3rd Nov 7-9.30pm
  • weds 10th Nov 7-9.30pm
  • weds 17th Nov 7-9.30pm
  • sat 20th Nov 10am-4pm

or

Sunday 7th & 21st Nov 10am-4pm

For December

  • weds 1st Dec 7-10pm
  • weds 8th dec 7-10pm
  • sat 11th Dec 10am-4pm

or Sun 5th and 12th Dec 10am-4pm