Topics
What Babies Want
An exploration of the consciousness of infants. Prenatal bonding
for parents planning a pregnancy, for those already pregnant,
and those with newborns.
Includes:
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documentary by Debby Takikawa, What Babies Want
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prenatal bonding exercises
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planning for a gentle birth experience
Introduction to HypnoBirthing®
The Mongan Method for a
Gentle Birth Experience
Why use hypnosis to birth your baby? Find out what it is all
about and how it might help you achieve the
birth experience you would like. For parents planning a pregnancy and for those
already pregnant.
Includes:
Top 10 Tips for a Better Birth Experience
What can you do to have a birth experience you will enjoy and
want to remember? For parents planning a pregnancy, and for
those already pregnant.
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discussion on nutrition
& exercise
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fears and
myths surrounding birth
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choosing the care providers to match your
expectations.
Top 10 Tips for Breastfeeding
Learn the advantages of breastfeeding your baby,
how to overcome problems and achieve successful breastfeeding. For
parents planning a pregnancy, those already pregnant,
and those with newborns.
Pregnancy Nutrition
Learn the importance of nutrition during pregnancy,
and how an
optimal diet can reduce your risk for many pregnancy
complications. For parents planning a pregnancy and for those
already pregnant.
What is
a Doula, and why
might I want one?
Find out the role of a doula and how having one can maximize the
potential for a positive birth experience. For parents planning
a pregnancy and for those already pregnant.
Baby Proofing Your Marriage
Discovering you are having a baby is wonderful news, but how
might this affect your relationship with your
partner? Many parents are
unprepared and can benefit from learning skills
that help to navigate the
rough waters of new parenthood. Learn how a first child changes
a marriage and how best to overcome the polarizing effects of
the transition from two to three in your family.
Birth As We Know It
During this one hour talk, you will watch and
discuss births that examine gentle conscious birthing and the
impact it can have on your birth experience.
Introduction to Hypnosis for Relaxation and Destressing
Your Life
This 1 hour talk provides an insight to the mind body connection
and practical exercises in reducing the stress in your life and
learning to relax throughout your day – no matter what it thrown
you way!
The Amazing Talents of the Newborn
This
1 hour talk includes the Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute
video, The Amazing Talents of the Newborn, and is for not only
expectant, or new parents, but medical staff as well.
Understanding the different states of a baby – two sleep states
and four awake states – enables those interacting with newborns
a new awareness of how well the newborn is interacting with us,
and creates a more caring and positive experience for both
parents, newborns and for care providers.
Minimizing Your Risk for Postpartum Depression
This
1 hour talk includes understanding the factors that contribute to
PPD and how your can reduce your risk of experiencing the
extremes that can be devastating to new parents.
45
minute discussion 15
minutes practical exercises 15
minutes Q&A
