HypnoBirthing® UK

[lyster]

Hello,

I signed up for a HB course as I did loads of research and really felt that it accorded with my views about childbirth.

My partner and I have done 2 sessions of a 5 session course (each about 2 - 3 hours). I have mastered sleep breathing and slow breathing, and am finding the rainbow relaxation that I do each day really effective, we have also been practicing light touch massage - I have built up confidence in the technique.

The problem is that my practitioner is now unable to continue with the course due to health reasons, and I am wondering whether I should;

a) Attempt to cover the rest of the material in the book on my own (will it work?)
b) Try and find a practitioner to go over the rest of the course material with

The material we have covered so far is unit 1 and unit 2.

I am currently 33 weeks pregnant so I would need to find a new practitioner pretty sharpish. I live in South Manchester. What do experienced HBers think i should do?

[bernieUK]

How unfortunate!
I personally would have thought that your existing practitioner should quickly refer you to a nearby colleague to finish the course - you need 3 full sessions to complete, not be left to your own devices with just the book.
If you paid a full course, i would transfer the remaining weeks' fees to the new practitioner, so everyone is win-win.
I don't know your area, but i'm sure there must be other folk there to help - otherwise i would get in touch with Marie Mongan herself via the HypnoBirthing institute, for a corporate solution.
Hope you get sorted - sorry i'm too far away from you to help!
Bernie - midwife/HB practitioner.

[kaz]

I agree with Bernie. I'm also too far away to help (in Surrey) or else I would have done so gladly.

I hope you get sorted x

[rachellrandle]

Hi there, I am a practitioner based in York. Maybe there is some way we could work out for me to do your 3 remaining sessions? Contact me on rachellrandle@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to chat further?

Best wishes

Rachel

[lyster]

Thanks for your replies, my original practitioner has since contacted me and told me that she can continue the rest of our sessions, so looks like we are all set for a wonderful hypnobirthing experience.