Category Archives: Hypnobabies

Birth is surprising

Posted on August 23, 2010 by juliebyers

In Hypnobabies, students train their minds to expect birth to be comfortable.  Students spend lots of time before their birthing time to practice this programming. 

Birth is suprising. 

Congratulations to one of my couples who had a super-fast, comfortable birth.  Before their doula arrived and before they could leave for the hospital, daddy caught their baby.  At home.  Unplanned.

The birth was quick and uncomplicated.  Daddy was calm, cool, collected.  The mama was thrilled.  The baby was content.   

It was their first baby.

Birth is surprising!

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Next Hypnobabies Class

Posted on August 4, 2010 by juliebyers
I’m taking registrations for the next Hypnobabies class series.  I have space for 5 students/couples. 
 
This class will meet for 6 consecutive weeks from 5pm-8pm on Sundays.  We will begin Sept 5 and conclude on October 10.  We will meet at a medical office in Greer.
 
A registration fee of 50.00 reserves your spot with a balance of 200.00 due at the first class. 
 
I recommend that you register by August 26 so that I can send you your first CD to begin preparing before the first class. 
 
To register, email me at j_byers (at) bellsouth (dot) net.
 
What is the class like?  We do not spend the class gathered around a candle while I sway a pendulum in front of your eyes.  Most of the class is your usual natural birth stuff–positions for birth, stages of labor, nutrition, birth plans, informed consent, watching video clips, etc.  The last 30 minutes you get to lie down and relax while I lead you in some self-hypnosis.  I promise it is not kooky.  It is valuable and can give you fantastic tools for a safe, comfortable birth.       
 
Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to pass this along to expectant moms who might also be interested.  You may find more information on Hypnobabies here. 

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Registration is open

Posted on June 29, 2010 by juliebyers

My next Hypnobabies class will begin Sunday July 25 in Greer.  We’ll meet from 5pm-8pm for six consecutive Sundays (July 25-August 29).  Class size is limited to five couples. 

Please email me if you would like to register or would like more information.  j_byers(at)bellsouth.net.

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Stats from my last Hypnobabies class

Posted on June 24, 2010 by juliebyers

From my last Greenville Hypnobabies class:

  • All women gave birth in a hospital (Greer Memorial or Village).
  • All had spontaneous, unmedicated births.
  • All arrived at the hospital less than 3 hours before they gave birth!
  • One was a VBAC
  • 2 had pain-free births 
  • There were no complications for moms or babies.
  • And this little stat is mostly for me–all gave birth on a Thursday or Sunday.  I’ve been tracking this trend over the past two years.  What is up with Thursday and Sunday?

I love this program!

So far, all of my students (a diverse group of homebirths/hospital births, first time moms, etc) have had spontaneous, unmedicated births.  In a climate of 1 in 3 births by cesarean and 90% epidural rates, this childbirth educator is a happy woman.

Congratulations to all my Greenville students!  I can’t wait to meet your little ones at our reunion!

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Hypnobabies for the Glucose Screening Test

Posted on June 4, 2010 by juliebyers

I received this email from one of my Hypnobabies students and she gave permission to blog it:

Just wanted to share with you my success story of the week. I had to have blood drawn for the blood sugar test.

I am terrified of needles. I always bruise and I am sore. I also have panic attacks and cry afterwards, feel nauseous and dizzy. So I put off going all day.

So I decided that I would use my Hypnobabies techniques before and during having my blood drawn. I used my middle switch as soon as I got back there and then I used my “Peace” word and ran the script of my blood sugar will be normal as they drew vials of blood.

To my amazement I felt nothing but pressure, not even a prick!!! It felt just like my husband applying pressure to my arm [something we practice in class].  I had no panic attack and I felt wonderful afterwards as if nothing had even happened. I didn’t have any bruising and NO soreness. My husband always worries over me when I come out and this time when I came out I was smiling and so happy. He was so proud of me and I was proud of myself.

It was just the boost of confidence I needed to know that I can control how my body interprets what I feel.

Isn’t that fantastic?  If you want to learn more about Hypnobabies, I have two spots remaining in my Greenville class.  It begins in a week so let me know!

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Greenville Hypnobabies Class

Posted on May 17, 2010 by juliebyers

I’m now accepting registrations for my next Hypnobabies class series.  I have emailed everyone who has expressed interest.  If you want info, please email me (j_byers at bellsouth dot net).

Class will meet for 6 consecutive Sundays (5pm-8pm) beginning June 13.  The class maximum is 5 couples.

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One spot left

Posted on April 16, 2010 by juliebyers

I have one spot left in my Anderson/Clemson Hypnobabies class.  Classes run from May 13-June 17 (Thursdays).  Email me if you are interested (j_byers [at] bellsouth [dot] net).  Or pass along to an expectant couple.  Thanks!

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Upcoming Class

Posted on March 24, 2010 by juliebyers

My next Hypnobabies childbirth class will meet in Anderson beginning in May.  The class is 6 weeks long.  I have a couple of spots left if anyone is interested!

Hypnobabies is a wonderful choice for any type of birth experience and any birth environment.   

You can email me for more information:  j_byers[at] bellsouth [dot] net

I’m planning a Greenville class to begin in June but I will begin it sooner if there is need.  Email me if you’d like me to hold a spot for the Greenville class.  Hypnobabies requires a low teacher-student ratio so I can’t take more than 5 couples per class.

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Moving through the waves

Posted on February 16, 2010 by juliebyers

I was the doula for a Hypnobabies student recently.  She was a first-time mom planning a hospital birth. 

Now, I’ll let you in on a little doula secret:  when we think first-time mom, we plan for her to go past her due date and for the birth to be on the long-ish side.  So, quite honestly, I didn’t have her on the radar just yet.  It was still a few days until her guess date. 

However, I also know that Hypnobabies can result in shorter labors. 

When she texted at 8pm, her pressure waves were 7-8 minutes apart.  When I arrived at 9:30, I couldn’t tell when one began and one ended.  They seemed to be on top of each other.  She was using her “Peace” cue beautifully and moving through the waves.  By 1:30am, when we rolled into the hospital, she was 9-10cm dilated. 

She told me she found the car ride “relaxing.” 

I can’t wait to start a new Hypnobabies series next week!  I do have one spot left in my class.  Let me know if you’d like to sign up or spread the word to a pregnant friend.

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Deadline

Posted on February 5, 2010 by juliebyers

I need to know by February 12 if you plan to take my Hypnobabies class.  This series begins Feb. 19 and will last six consecutive Fridays from 6pm-9pm.

Please email me for more information:  j_byers [at] bellsouth [dot] net.

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