Hypnobirthing
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION FOR YOUR MIND & BODY
“The Leclaire Method® Hypnobirthing provides women (birthing people) with exactly what they need to know to reclaim their inborn ability to birth normally, joyfully and easily.”- Christiane Northrup M.D author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
PATHWAYS
CONNIE LAMBETH, CPM, LM, M.Ed.
Instructor | Madison, WI
Certified Hypnobirthing Educator, Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Midwife
Masters in Education
"I help people find the tools that will compliment their birth preferences so that they're able to be present, informed, and centered during their birth."
Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing is a method of comprehensive childbirth education that helps pregnant people and their support partners feel confident and excited about their birth. In addition to learning about the physiological process covered in typical birthing classes, Hypnobirthing also focuses on the emotional and mental preparation for birth.
In clinical trials, Hypnobirthing has been found to decrease pain intensity, decrease time in active labor, and decrease the number of days spent in hospital. This is done by disrupting the fear -- tension -- pain cycle, which allows your body and mind to work together in unison.
Hypnobirthing encourages mindful pregnancy practices, a more relaxed birth experience, and often a shorter labor. The Group Hypnobirthing Course includes six classes focusing on guided Hypnobirthing exercises, evidence based childbirth education, meditation, guided meditation for self-hypnosis, visualization, and comfort measures. All classes follow the individual needs of the families in class and focus on moving through the changes that pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum bring.
Class 1 - Rational Thought Process & Acknowledging Fears
Class 2 - Meditation and Setting Goals
Class 3 - The Birth Process -- Childbirth Education Class
Class 4 - Baby's First Hour, Postpartum & Lactation,
What Your Baby Means To You
Class 5 - Comfort Measures, Breathwork, and Birth Positions
Independent work: Creating a Pregnancy Plan, Examining Cultural Childbirth Myths, Mindfulness Exercise
Class 6 - Creating a Mindful Birth Plan
Pax & Lux's online Hypnobirthing course uses evidence based mind/body techniques for pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Hypnobirthing techniques help to dispel old myths about birth, helps parents to process fear, and decrease tension and pain during their birth.
This Hypnobirthing course is also a solid match for training Doulas and Student Midwives seeking an out-of-hospital childbirth education course, and are wanting to dive deeper into adding to their skill set.
New York Times: What is Hypnobirthing? And Should You Try It?
Hypnobirthing
HYPNOBIRTHING HYBRID COURSE - $399
Pax & Lux Hypnobirthing Hybrid Course can help you approach your birth with excitement and confidence while working at your own pace. The hybrid Hypnobirthing Course covers all the same curriculum and tools as the Hypnobirthing Group Course, but with a focus on independent learning exercises paired with 6 one-on-one meetings to ask questions and gather individualized resources from a Licensed Midwife.
The Hypnobirthing Hybrid Course is perfect for you if:
1 - You are unable to attend a group class
2 - You are 36 weeks pregnant or more
3 - You or your birth partner feel most comfortable
in a private setting
DID YOU KNOW...
Hypnobirthing Classes are often covered by Health Savings Accounts and Flex Spending Accounts?
HYPNOBIRTHING HOME STUDY COURSE -- $100
Pax & Lux Hypnobirthing Home Study Course utilizes all the same Hypnobirthing techniques, resources, and recordings. The Hypnobirthing Home Study Course provides a completely flexible timeline, so you can decide what is most practical for you.
The Hypnobirthing Home Study Course is perfect for you if:
1 - You are unable to attend a group class
2 - You are 36 weeks pregnant or more
3 - You or your birth partner need a more flexible timeline
4 - You prefer learning at your own pace
What You Get...
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6 class worksheets
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Guided exercises to help you to work through any fears and anxieties
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6 self-hypnosis recordings
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2 self-hypnosis affirmation recordings
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2 albums for meditation
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1 track for recording Hypnobirthing scripts over
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9 guided meditation Hypnobirthing scripts for practice at home
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Mindful breathing techniques to reduce tension
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Birth Affirmation print-outs
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Access to expert resources
What You Learn...
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Understanding the hormones of birth (Adrenaline, Oxytocin, Endorphins, Cortisol)
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The physiology and mechanics of birth
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The basics of lactation, baby's first hour, and how Hypnobirthing can be beneficial for your baby
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How to set up a meditation practice
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How mindfulness, meditation, and self-hypnosis help during pregnancy and birth
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How to set up a birth plan that utilizes Hypnobirthing tools
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Supporting your 5 senses during labor
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Calming tools including: breathing techniques for birth, massage, counter pressure
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Active birth positions and the power of movement
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How to encourage your baby into position for a quicker, more comfortable birth
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Curating your birth environment to support your birth hormones
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Recognizing your biggest fears and anxieties about birth, and how to process them
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Your positive mindset journey, the power of positive thought and affirmation
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How Hypnobirthing techniques can be a companion for all birth preferences (unmedicated, medicated, VBAC, home birth, hospital birth, birth center, surgical, etc…)
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Continuous individualized childbirth education, ready to lead follow your needs