Ken Scott, Master Hypnotherapist and qualified Hypnobirthing Practitioner, explains what is involved and how it can help to allow a more natural birth experience. Ken runs regular classes for groups and individuals in Sheffield UK and online too

1. Introduction to Easibirthing (tm)
Ken Scott CHBPP MABNLP
Master NLP Coach and Master Hypnotherapist

2. Introduction to Easibirthing (tm)
What we will cover today
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Why choose hypnobirthing?
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What hypnobirthing is and isn't
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How it works
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How it will help you, your baby and your family

3. Introduction to Easibirthing (tm)
Housekeeping
Introductions

4. Why Choose Hypnobirthing?
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A more natural approach to childbirth
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Clinical trials showing good results
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Good for baby, mum and family
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Complements antenatal care

5. Why Choose Hypnobirthing?
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Less medication due to control of fear
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Feeling more in control
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Enjoying and celebrating the birth, not 'getting it
over with'
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Even if complications arise, can still stay calm,
confident and in control

6. Why Choose Hypnobirthing?
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Clinical trials show -
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Less need for medication
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Less medical intervention needed
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Lower incidence of PND
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May lead to happier children

7. What Hypnobirthing is and what it isn't
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A combination of
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Visualisation
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Self-hypnosis
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Anchoring
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Not an antenatal class
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We will cover some of what happens to you and
baby
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A very empowering experience!

8. What Hypnobirthing is and what it isn't
Some history
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Hypnosis goes back to sleep temple in ancient
Egypt
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Accepted in maintream medicine for 60 years
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Hypnobirthing started by Dick Grantly-Reid 1950
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Is not stage hypnosis!
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The TV trance – we all practice hypnosis

9. What do we expect of Childbirth?
Sometimes, birth can be easy
So – what are your fears and expectations of
childbirth?

10. What do we expect of Childbirth?
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Long labour
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Intervention
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Drugs
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Complications
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Fatigue
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Pain
and what you expect, you may get!

11. Fear tension and pain cycle
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What is missing in easy comfortable births? FEAR!
Fear
Tension
Pain

12. Anxiety - oxytocin vs cortisol
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Flight or fight mechanism hinders the birth
process
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Cortisol inhibits release of oxytocin that makes
birth possible (and easier)
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Tension = tight muscles
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Self-fulfilling!
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Tsunami story

13. Breathing Visualisation and Anchoring
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Diaphramatic breathing exercise
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Visualisation explained
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Anchoring explained

14. Practical Hypnosis session
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All hypnosis is self-hypnosis
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You cannot be forced to do anything
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Just like before you 'nod off'

15. Practical Hypnosis session 1a (40 mins)
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How was it?
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Time distortion
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Did the baby move?
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How does this help?
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Hypnosis sends a relaxing messge
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Breaks the fear cycle
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Allows oxytocin to be produced

16. Practical Hypnosis session 1b (15 mins)
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How was it?
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For antenatal and post-natal relaxation
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Deeper trance
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Quick
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Breathing and relaxation really helps the birth

17. Summary
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A more natural approach
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Complements medical approach
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Breaks the fear pain tension cycle
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Breathing
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Visualisation
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Anchoring
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self-hypnosis
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For both you and your partner

18. Questions?
www.hypnobirthsheffield.com
www.ashesscott.com
Thanks
Ken Scott
07505 353369
ashesnlp@nym.hush.com