Zama Birthing - Hypnobirthing 2.21

Hi my name is Rowan and I am a qualified Mongan Method HypnoBirthing® Practitioner affiliated with the HypnoBirthing Institute. I am teaching mums to be in the East Coast of Singpore.
My background is in medical science. I have a Bachelor’s degree (first class) and a Masters (with distinction) in Biomedical Science and spent 14 years working in diagnostic laboratories in hospitals in the United Kingdom, finally spending 5 years as a senior scientist at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Hypnobirthing; the Mongan Method was devised by Marie Mongan in the USA and since its inception has been gathering support and rave reviews across the globe.

HypnoBirthing is a technique intended for pregnant women. It is a complete childbirth education program teaching anatomy and physiology, nutrition, positions for birthing, deep relaxation, breathing and self-hypnosis techniques with the aim to show women and their birth partners how to call upon their natural birthing instincts to bring about a calmer, more gentle and comfortable birthing experience.

Birthing is an entirely natural physiological process. The muscles in our bodies generally are able to do their job without causing pain and discomfort to us so why would birthing be any different? When you see animals laboring do they howl and demand an epidural? It is known that fear and tension cause the release of catecholamines which cause the birthing body to go into ‘freeze’ mode, generally resulting in longer labors with slower progression. Using self-hypnosis techniques during labour the body is able to totally relax and allow the muscles of the uterus to function as intended while stimulating the release of natural endorphins which reduce discomfort and promote feelings of peace and tranquility.
HypnoBirthing is taught over 10 hours in four 2.5 hour long sessions. Generally parents start the course sometime in their second trimester around 25-30 weeks to ensure the classes are completed prior to term and allowing plenty of time to practice the relaxation techniques.