Since the beginning of my pregnancy I've been saying I am going to have a smooth and easy pregnancy. My labor and birth is going to be quick and easy. I loved getting the recording of the birth affirmations and adding those to my daily routine. The rainbow relaxation was a perfect addition also.

My first baby was due May 25th.

I was working as a massage therapist and I had chosen May 1st as my stop working date.

I thought, oh I will be so relaxed the baby will just come!

Tune out the noise.

Don’t listen or watch or read about scary birth experiences. We honor what others have been through and acknowledge that they exist, but if they are creating fear, they are not serving you.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸.

Our mind is filled with birth stories. The good, the bad, the scary.

Think about if you were going to do a challenging event that brought physical challenges and sparked some fear or worry or doubt in your mind.

•Learn the pros and cons of the epidural

•Learn tools to cope with labor until you get the epidural

•What if the epidural does not work effectively for you?

•What if your platelets are too low and you cannot get one?

Do you know about the two P's of labor?⠀
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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 - Labor that stops and starts before active labor begins.

Labor patterns can be consistent for hours and then goes away. Usually it is not progressing dilation. This can happen for hours, days or even weeks.
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𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝘆? 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

In HypnoBirthing I teach calming and relaxation techniques. Breathing for labor and birth. Importance of mindset.

I also teach my classes the following…
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𝗔𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀⠀
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•Aids in relaxation⠀⠀

•Reduces stress⠀⠀

•Restores lost balance ⠀
in mind, body and soul.⠀
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•Increases Energy⠀⠀
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Essential oils can compliment the goals of the massage. The scent lasting for several hours which helps you carry that therapeutic feeling with you as you continue the day. ⠀
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The options are endless!

As new parents, we all love exploring our new little one’s sweet newborn body. We kiss and caress and do all those new mom things!

Massage can be added to your daily routine to enhance that connection. There is something special about setting aside a few minutes to give purposeful touch to your baby. You and your child will look forward to it.

Breathe. Use your breath. Your breath will help you. I promise.

Take all that air and energy and use it!

This is what a peloton coach said to me during a workout.

I thought, YES! This is exactly what we teach in HypnoBirthing.

As new parents, we all love exploring our new little one’s sweet newborn body. We kiss and caress and do all those new mom things!

Massage can be added to your daily routine to enhance that connection. There is something special about setting aside a few minutes to give purposeful touch to your baby. You and your child will look forward to it.

HypnoBirthing is a fully comprehensive childbirth education class.

The process of birth doesn’t have to excite you. You may be down right dreading it. You may think, can’t the baby just be dropped on the front porch and we skip all that labor stuff!

Well, if you are blessed to have a baby growing inside your belly, it is coming out one way or another!

"We can’t thank Caroline enough for how prepared we were for the birth of our baby! ⠀
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I carried a lot of fears surrounding childbirth that led me to request (in my first trimester, no less) and plan for an elective c section.

Breastfeeding looks very different for every woman.

Breastfeeding is...

Why do we change birth language in HypnoBirthing?