BOSTON HYPNOBIRTHING:
A PREMIER
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
LEARN TO BIRTH WITHOUT FEAR
WITH BOSTON HYPNOBIRTHING
WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING?
Do you dream of birthing with a sense of calm and trust instead of fear and pain?
The Boston HypnoBirthing series will open your mind to these possibilities and so much more! This series will prepare you and your partner for all things childbirth, equip you with a variety of coping techniques, and teach you to approach birth with confidence, excitement, and empowerment.
The premise of HypnoBirthing is that women’s bodies are perfectly designed to give birth and that fear and tension cause pain in childbirth (not nature’s design) and often unnecessary intervention and complication.
HypnoBirthing teaches women to trust their bodies and the birthing process, to harness the power of the mind-body connection, and to learn how to relax their mind so their body and baby can birth without inference.
THE BENEFITS: EVIDENCE FOR HYPNOBIRTHING
The research conclusively demonstrates the many benefits of HypnoBirthing by every metric including improved birth outcomes, greater comfort in labor, and fewer hours in labor. The evidence shows that HypnoBirthing mothers experience:
*Reduced risk of preterm labor by 67%
*Reduced incidence of breech presentations by 45%
*Shorter labors by 3-5 hours
*Reduced fatigue during labor
*Less use of medical intervention by 75%
*Reduced use of pain medication
*Lower incidence of Pitocin use for induction and augmentation
*Shorter pushing/birthing stage by 26%
*A lower incidence of emergency cesarean section by more than 50%
*Higher infant APGAR scores
*Higher rates of successful breastfeeding
*Lower rates of postpartum depression
CLASS DETAILS
The Boston HypnoBirthing series is for you and your partner and can be taken anytime during your pregnancy. In addition to the HypnoBirthing philosophy and techniques, in this comprehensive childbirth education program, you will learn:
*how to select and communicate effectively with your provider and their team
*what to expect from the different stages of labor
*how to best prepare for a hospital birth
*evidence-based data on the common interventions and protocols
*best practices and positions for optimal fetal positioning
*how to navigate any special circumstances (including breech presentation, early release of membranes, posterior positioning, and failure to progress)
*best practices for welcoming your baby and initiating breastfeeding during the first hours of life.
Boston HypnoBirthing is taught live via Zoom by Ellie Lindenmayer, who brings a uniquely personal element to the class. Having used the method for her three births and drawing on her experiences as a mother and birth doula, Ellie will prepare you and your partner for birth with honesty, humor, and a wealth of experience in the birthing world.
You will leave Boston HypnoBirthing with a renewed sense of calm, confidence, and excitement as you anticipate the birth of your baby!
Learn more about Ellie’s experience as a birth doula with HypnoBirthing here: Better Birthing with Boston HypnoBirthing— A Doula’s Perspective
CLASS OPTIONS
Virtual group classes are held every few months and are taught over four, 3-hour sessions. Private classes are always available.
The Spring 2025 Boston HypnoBirthing class will be held in May on Sundays from 9 AM to noon on 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, and 5/25.
Classes are always recorded so you can catch up if you sign up late or watch a recording if you can’t make all of the sessions live.
The class fee includes: the 300-page book HypnoBirthing®: The Mongan Method by Marie Mongan, a variety of audio files, a comprehensive course packet.
Group class rate: $550 (full course content: 4 sessions, 3 hours each)
Private rate (option 1): $1500 (full course content: 4 sessions, 2.5 hours each)
Private rate (option 2): $550 (abbreviated course; 2 sessions, 2 hours each)
Private 2-hour refresher class (for people who have completed the HypnoBirthing series during a previous pregnancy): $300
BOOK YOUR CLASS TODAY!
Cancellation policy: Classes can be canceled for a credit for any Joyful Birthing & Beyond class if notice is received with at least a 24-hour notice. Classes canceled with less than 24-hour notice will not be credited, refunded, or rescheduled.