What is Hypnobabies?
Hypnobabies is a 6-week, 18-hour complete childbirth education course that teaches not only pregnancy and birth basics but also hypnobirthing techniques for an easier, more comfortable birth.
With Hypnobabies Boston, you'll learn real medical hypnosis techniques to help you have:
Learn more about the benefits of Hypnobabies here.
With Hypnobabies Boston, you'll learn real medical hypnosis techniques to help you have:
- a more comfortable pregnancy
- a calm and confident birth partner
- an easier, empowering birth experience
Learn more about the benefits of Hypnobabies here.
Hypno-what? Sounds weird.
Yeah, it does. But it’s actually something that each of us experiences daily. When you miss a turn while driving, when you get lost in a great book, when you daydream—these are all examples of hypnosis. Hypnobabies teaches women how to channel this natural ability in order to have more comfortable, shorter, and easier births.
Learn more about hypnosis here, or watch a Hypnobabies birth here.
Learn more about hypnosis here, or watch a Hypnobabies birth here.
Is a Hypnobabies class worth it? Stats?
Post-birth, here's what Hypnobabies moms say:
People who have life-threatening allergies to anesthetics successfully undergo medical and dental surgery with hypnosis as their only anesthesia. If hypnosis can create effective pain reduction or elimination for surgery, it can work for childbirth—just ask the thousands of moms who swear by it.
- 70-75% report very comfortable unmedicated births, with mostly pressure, tightening or mild cramping sensations.
- 15% report comfortable until transition (typically 8-10 centimeters), with mild to intense degrees of sensation thereafter, but "very manageable.”
- 10% report comfortable until active labor* (typically 4-7 centimeters), with mild to intense degrees of sensation thereafter. (*Many in this group report labor complications, emotional issues, lack of support, and/or not practicing.)
People who have life-threatening allergies to anesthetics successfully undergo medical and dental surgery with hypnosis as their only anesthesia. If hypnosis can create effective pain reduction or elimination for surgery, it can work for childbirth—just ask the thousands of moms who swear by it.
Will insurance pay for Hypnobabies Boston childbirth classes?
Maybe! Call your insurance carrier to see if they'll reimburse you. The insurance CPT code for childbirth classes is S9436. You may also need diagnosis code Z32.2, which is for childbirth education. Some hypno-families have used their Flexible Spending Accounts for Hypnobabies classes, too.
What if I'm planning on getting an epidural or having a cesarean?
Most pregnant women discover Hypnobabies on their quest for an unmedicated birth, but Hypnobabies is a comprehensive childbirth education course that can benefit all pregnant women—regardless of their birth plans. And Hypnobabies can be especially useful if there's an unexpected change in plans.
Check out a wide variety of Hypnobabies birth stories here.
Check out a wide variety of Hypnobabies birth stories here.
Is this the same as HypnoBirthing?
Other hypnobirthing courses teach excellent hypno-tools that have helped many women have better, more relaxed births. That said, none of them offers anywhere near the amount of in-depth information, training, and resources that Hypnobabies does.
Learn more about the unique advantages of Hypnobabies here.
Learn more about the unique advantages of Hypnobabies here.
Why do I need an in-person childbirth class? I don't have much free time.
The internet can teach you many things. But it can't give you the benefit of face-time with an experienced instructor and camaraderie with other expectant parents.
If you're really busy, in-person childbirth classes are exactly what you need! Dedicating 2.5-3 hours per week to attending class, when possible, is the best way to stay on track with your Hypnobabies studies and reconnect with your partner.
You know the saying—you get out what you put in. This has special relevance when it comes to preparing for birth with Hypnobabies.
If you're really busy, in-person childbirth classes are exactly what you need! Dedicating 2.5-3 hours per week to attending class, when possible, is the best way to stay on track with your Hypnobabies studies and reconnect with your partner.
You know the saying—you get out what you put in. This has special relevance when it comes to preparing for birth with Hypnobabies.
Will this conflict with my religious beliefs?
Hypnobabies is designed for women of every faith and belief system to use. Hypnosis is a normal, everyday state you experience all the time, whether you're driving, reading, or watching videos on your phone. Hypnobabies simply guides that process to create a fear-free, comfortable childbirth experience.
Read about Christianity and Hypnobabies here.
Read about Christianity and Hypnobabies here.
When should I start taking Hypnobabies Boston classes?
It's recommended that couples begin taking Hypnobabies Boston classes between 26 and 32 weeks into their pregnancies.
Is there a Hypnobabies online study option? I live too far away to take a live class!
Although we recommend taking a live class when possible, Hypnobabies does offer a home-study option. This course provides audio tracks and online materials to help you prepare for an easier and more comfortable birth experience. Buy the online program at a discount here.
