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Hypnobirthing Workshops in Woodhall Spa, Lincoln, – Alexandra Gould

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If you’re an Expectant Mama, who feels excited and joyful about your pregnancy, yet simultaneously feels a little apprehensive and that choices are slowly being taken away, I can help.

Do you want to  know how you can stay focused and calm?

Do you want to know how you can be more knowledgable and be more involved in decision making?

Do you  want to know how to recognise how you body is responding and how to optimise you inner and outer environment to keep everything in flow?

So often in pregnancy we hear the words “You can’t.”  I want you to have the right information and feel empowered!

A Bit About Me

I hold Hypnobirthing Workshops in Woodhall Spa. My name is Alex.  As practitioners, we are all proud of the RCM accredited training course we have all completed with Mindful Mamma Hypnobirthing.

Many years ago I trained as a nurse. Following and pursuing my real passion as a midwife is what gave me real joy in my life. I’ve always been interested in complementary therapies and how they can assist pregnancy and birth. In particular I was fascinated with the success stories I’d heard relating to Hypnobirthing and this then became my goal, to run Hypnobirthing workshops in Woodhall Spa.

I have four children, all grown up now. Three of which I had at home. When my eldest daughter, who has special needs, was old enough for me to return to work, I commenced a rather arduous but rewarding, return to midwifery course.

Since my return I have seen many changes, some very much for the better. But what struck me, was the level of anxiety that some women and their partners experienced. The lack of available emotional/psychological preparation they received before the birth of their child and after, needed to be explored.

Something that is such a wondrous, magnificent event, in so may cases was shrouded in apprehension and lack of control. This saddened me greatly.

My first experience of Hypnobirthing was when I was responsible for the care of a couple in labour.

The mother and her partner were noticeable calm and in control. Therefore, Mum was completely in her birthing zone and the father was impressively relaxed and confident. I was completely in awe of the benefits of Hypnobirthing from that point on.

The atmosphere in the room was lovely and we worked together in a collaborative way. It was not until after the blissfully relaxed birth of their beautiful baby, that I was told they were using Hypnobirthing techniques.

And so, because of these experiences, I start of a wonderful journey of discovery into the world of Mindful Hypnobirthing. So here I am, very excited and inspired in being a Mindful Mamma Practitioner, teaching and informing parents, so they can feel empowered, calm, confident and prepared.

The following article is an interesting read and is why I feel mindfulness and hypnobirthing work together so well.

Mindfulness in Childbirth

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Post Natal

If you’re a Mother in Asia, Africa, South America and many other places on the globe, you may spend up to 6 weeks post childbirth recovering, with family and friends taking over chores and looking after you. In India Mothers and baby’s are massaged for 40 days.

In our hectic imbalanced culture and society women are expected to bounce back in a heart beat with little support. In Midwifery its often referred to as the Cinderella service as funding has been minimal.

The World Health Organisation- states that the post-natal phase is the most critical phase, yet it has been neglected.

Robozo is a wonderfully simple way of using a traditional Mexican scarf/shawl to help give comfort and support to an expectant mamma in pregnancy, childbirth and the baby moon period.  Using rocking, sifting movements and wrapping the baby bump, great comfort and relaxation can be promoted. Postnatally the scarf/ shawl can then be used as a baby sling or to rock baby.

Its such a wonderful traditional way to help new mothers and a skill that I hope will become used more widely. My Workshops include a session on teaching a few very simple techniques to couples

Forthcoming Classes and Booking

Sunday 8th December 2019

Sunday 15th December 2019

Sunday 5th January 2020

Sunday 12th January 2020

Sunday 19th January 2020

Sunday 26th January 2020

Sunday 2nd February 2020

Sunday 9th February 2020

Sunday 16th February 2020

Sunday 8th March 2020

Sunday 15th March 2020

Sunday 22nd March 2020

Sunday 29th March 2020

All classes are held at:

Whitegates

7 Sylvan Avenue. Woodhall Spa

Lincoln

LN10 6SL

Qualifications

  • Qualified Midwife  RCM
  • Certificate of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
  • Diploma in Traditional Indian Head Massage
  • Mindful Mamma Practitioner
  • Rebozo Pracitioner (RCM accredited course)
  • Meta- Health Facititator

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Vote, just vote. I live in an area that had a 20,000 majority for the Tories in 2017. I still voted, every single vote matters, even if you think it doesn't. A small decrease in a Tory majority would give me hope, hope that we can change things. It creates hope that will bring out more voters, enfranchise more people. The system sucks, we need constitutional change, we all know that but do you really think the Tories are going to implement constitutional change that weakens their hold on Government? The last significant constitutional changes were under a Labour goverment. Removal of hereditary peerages (mostly Conservative peers) devolution of Scotland and Wales, human rights legislation and the Freedom of Information act. In our area boundary changes by the Tories strengthened their seats even more. 1 in 4 children use food banks, after 6pm we have travel nearly an hour to an A&E. Our birth centre was shut forcing women to travel up to an hour when giving birth. I don't often talk politics on here, but today I need my voice and vote to be heard. We all do, so if you feel disenfranchised, enfranchise yourself and vote! 🌹

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The book Mindful Mamma sold out on Amazon and is only just back in stock, so grab one while you can! It's a brilliant gift for a new parent, and is the perfect pairing with the revised Mindful Hypnobirthing. Not just a mindfulness book, it is stuffed with hints and tips that help with wellbeing in the first year (and beyond people are telling me). Whether or not you've done hypnobirthing you will benefit so much from this. Everyone who reads it says " I wish I'd had this book.. " and so do I! I wanted things I could read quickly and do realistically that just made me feel better and made life a little easier. Link in bio ☝️ #mindfulmamma #mindfulhypnobirthing #giftforanewmum #4thtrimester #motheringthemother #wellbeingformothers #newmum #presentfornewmum #getitwhileyoucan #hypnobirthing

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Gas and air, nitrous oxide, is a common and widely used form of pain relief in the birth room. However research show that nitrous oxide makes us far more open to suggestion. Why does this matter? Because we may end up agreeing to interventions and procedures that we may not otherwise have consented to without deeper questioning or further information.  Understanding what suggestion is, the power of it and how it can be presented may be helpful to both the mother who is making those choices. It can also be useful for the healthcare provider. Becoming more conscious about their language and the power it holds could be a key to more positive experiences. 📝☝️I've written a blog on this so as a mother you can learn to recognise suggestion, and be prepared,  or as a practitioner you can learn a little about language and suggestion - link in bio.

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Hypnosis and mindfulness for birth should not be prescriptive in any way. When people say I want to be calm and quiet the question I want to ask is “why?”. Hypnosis is always about stripping off the stories which make us want to behave a certain way. It should be about uncovering our deepest power, our fearlessness, our strength. You will not know how that part of you chooses to express itself until you are there. You may be quiet and calm, but if your power wants to express itself why silence it? Hypnobirthing should about agency, resilience, discovery, power, confidence, choice. It’s about taking ownership of your choices, the space you birth in, and the expression of birth. Mindful Hypnobirthing is about giving you the knowledge and tools to do that, no passive scripts, but simple effective practical tools and an entirely different philosophy to other hypnobirthing you may have come across. As a doula and hypnotherapist of 14 years I know that hypnosis for birth is completely different to my general hypnosis - it’s not about deciding what your perfect birth would be and imagining it, learning a ton of techniques, it’s about being secure in the knowledge that you have everything you need within you to dive into this experience, however it unfolds - wholeheartedly and be ready to meet it fearlessly.
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About Mindful Mamma

Mindful Mamma hypnobirthing is the original one day Mindful Hypnobirthing™ class. It is based on the most up to date research and is constantly evolving to include simple techniques that reflect this. It is unlike any other hypnobirthing class, it’s not just relaxation but powerful hypnosis and mindfulness taught by the best. We are the first class to combine mindfulness with hypnobirthing and you’ll learn practical mindful hypnobirthing techniques to help you feel more relaxed and in control on the day. Whatever birth you choose to have, the day you welcome your baby into your arms for the first time should be a fulfilling, and memorable experience.

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