No, there are a total of 5 classes (12.5 hours) taught once a week for 5 weeks. Each class is 2.5 hours long.

Group class - RM 1,300 / SGD 750 / AUD 550 per couple
Private class - RM 2,600 / SGD 1400 / AUD 1100 per couple at instructor's venue

The textbook, birth relaxation CDs/MP3 download and class handbook.

HypnoBirthing (Mongan Method) course is a complete 12.5 hours childbirth preparation class.
We cover many topics and techniques over 5 weekly classes
- breathing techniques
- relaxation techniques
- birth companion role
- birth plan preparation
- prenatal bonding
- fear release & deepening relaxation techniques
- light touch massage for easier labor
- exercise and nutrition
- selecting and communicating with your caregiver
- birth positions & re-positioning
- natural ways to initiate labor etc

Generally it is better to attend the class as soon as possible but as some people experience tiredness or morning sickness in the first trimester, we usually suggest attending class as early in your second trimester as possible. You should feel most energetic then. By attending class early, you will have plenty of time to practice the various techniques we teach in class so that you can have your easier, comfortable birth.

You should be practicing the techniques we teach daily. You will not forget them if you are practicing every day. If you really need a refresher, you can contact your instructor for a free refresher by sitting in on subsequent groups provided there is space.

It is never too late to attend class. HypnoBirthing does not take forever to work. From the first class, HypnoBirthing already works in eliminating a lot of the common fears and misconceptions about birth. The lack of fear is an important factor in a comfortable birth experience.

The HypnoBirthing full course consists of 5 weekly 2.5-hour classes. Total course time is 12.5 hours with comprehensive instructions on how to achieve an easier, more comfortable birth. It is best to attend all 5 classes as each class touches on different topics. Should you have to miss any class, you can replace it for a fee or for free by sitting in subsequent group provided there is space. Please discuss with your instructor.

Yes you should still attend the class as you are the one birthing your baby, not your partner. Whilst we highly encourage partners to attend as many classes as possible, it is most important that the birthing person be fully prepared. Birth partners are taught how to support and encourage you in class so maybe you can share what your partner has missed or discuss with your instructor about doing a special private session for your partner just on the birth companion role (extra charges may apply). But do not let that be the reason for not attending class altogether. It is better for one person to be prepared than for both to be unprepared. We sometimes have mothers attend classes alone and have wonderful births.

There are many advantages to joining a live class. Many mothers join classes after they have read the book because they do not quite understand some of the techniques in the book. Your certified HypnoBirthing instructor would be able to demonstrate these techniques and coach you in achieving the proper methods. Also there are many extra scripts and tips shared in class that are not in the textbook like the Fear Release session which is a very powerful session designed to help parents let go of their inner fears about parenting and birth. Besides, it is a lot more fun learning in a group of parents with similar EDDs. The lifelong friendship and mutual support gained in such a group goes a long way after your babies are born.

Despite misconceptions and misinformation, you are definitely not unconscious during self-hypnosis.When having your baby with HypnoBirthing®, you will be conversant and in good spirits — totally relaxed, but fully in control. You will be aware of your body’s contractions, but will be able to determine the extent to which you feel the surge. You will experience your birthing in an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, without the fear and tension that cause pain. Your body’s natural anesthesia (endorphins) will replace the stress hormones that cause pain. When it is time for you baby to be born, you will be fully awake and involved.

Absolutely. The things you will learn in your HypnoBirthing classes will help you to learn  relaxation skills that will be useful to both you and your baby, regardless of  your birth experience. In the event that medical intervention of any sort is  needed, you will find yourself better able to remain calm and in control. Mothers who have needed scheduled cesareans for medical reasons report that they  were totally relaxed before, during and after the procedure. Many report that  they needed little or no medication following the birth, and they were able to  return to normal functioning in a very short period of time.

HypnoBirthing  does not promise painless birthing, though many HypnoBirthing mothers do report  having a relatively pain-free birth or one that they were able to manage  easily.  When the cause of pain--fear that constricts the birthing muscles—is  eliminated, birthing can be accomplished in a shorter period and much more  comfortably. A relaxed mother’s body will produce more endorphins, nature’s own  relaxants.  HypnoBirthing mothers may still experience sensations of tightening  or pressure; but most describe their birth experience as working with their body  through the sensations, and thus avoiding the excruciating pain that is  frequently spoken of by women who choose other methods of preparation for  birthing.

The Birth Companion of the mother’s choice is an integral part of the HypnoBirthing experience.  He or she practices with the mother in helping to prepare for deep relaxation. During labor the Birth Companion guides the laboring mother through hypnosis prompts, relaxation techniques, deepening methods, and visualizations, provides comfort measures, and joins in welcoming the new baby, often by receiving the baby as he emerges.

Unlike other childbirth methods that teach you how to cope  with and manage pain, HypnoBirthing is based on the premise that childbirth does  not necessarily need to be painful if the mother is properly prepared and  relaxed. When women understand that pain is caused by constrictor hormones,  created by fear, they learn, instead, to release fear thus creating  endorphins—the feel good hormones. They are then able to change their  expectations of long, painful labor and are able to replace them with  expectations of a more comfortable birthing.  Rather than exhausting, shallow  breathing and the distraction techniques of typical “prepared childbirth” programs, HypnoBirthing parents learn deep abdominal breathing and total  relaxation, enabling the laboring mother to work in harmony with her body and  her baby. This allows her to achieve a shorter and more comfortable labor for  herself and baby.