Birthing Through Hypnosis
Frequently Asked Questions

There are many questions to consider when you are choosing a class or a method for birthing. Please read below and see if your question is answered. If not, contact me with your question by email or phone. The Birthing Through Hypnosis membership and materials are included in the group class price.

Who can benefit from the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method?

This method is for anyone who is having a baby and has even a slight interest in natural childbirth (also known as an unmedicated birth). Knowing that the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method focuses on natural birth does not mean that as you read this you need to be 100% committed to having a natural birth. You may already be there or you may be far from there. My intention is to provide you with information and facts so you can decide for yourself what's right for you and for the birth of your baby. Many women change their preconceived plan to have a medicalized birth once they become educated about having a natural birth. The Birthing Through Hypnosis materials teach you how to increase your odds of having a natural childbirth through planning, learning the ins and outs of natural birth, and practicing specific techniques of breath, position, hypnosis, relaxation, and touch. Many couples report that the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method helped them to have an empowering and serene birth experience. ^top

What will I learn from participating in the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method?

The Birthing Through Hypnosis Method teaches you those proven techniques and tools for coping with labor in a straight-forward, simple manner. When you practice the Birthing Through Hypnosis techniques after reading about them in the manual, hearing about them in the class, and/or listening to the relaxation, hypnosis, and instructional audio tracks, your body will respond and will clearly tell you which techniques work well for you. The Birthing Through Hypnosis techniques are designed to work in harmony with the physiological and psychological components of labor. ^top

Why would I want to aim for a natural childbirth rather than planning to get an epidural or planning a scheduled cesarean section?

There are many reasons to set your sights on having an intervention-free, vaginal birth. Two of the many reasons are that you ensure that you and your baby do not have any negative reactions to drugs (simply by declining their use), and your recovery from childbirth will be easier and more rapid after natural childbirth. You'll find more reasons here. ^top

Will I be able to handle natural childbirth?

YES!! Remember that although this experience is new to you, women have been birthing outside of hospitals without drugs for over 200,000 years! Your body already knows how to birth your baby and you just have to believe in your ability to do it and learn ways of working with your body instead of against it. There are some physical reasons why a vaginal birth is sometimes impossible, but these cases tend to be rare. In my experience every woman has fears about whether she will be able to handle the intensity of birth. The Birthing Through Hypnosis Method can help you manage those fears and provides you with a clear process and basic instructions on how to prepare your body, mind, and spirit for the birthing of your baby. ^top

What is included in the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method?

Whether you learn the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method in a group class in San Francisco, a private class in Santa Cruz, or through the online version of the Birthing Through Hypnosis Program, you will receive a Birthing Through Hypnosis Method Membership that lasts through your pregnancy. With the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method Membership You Will Receive:

• A downloadable Birthing Through Hypnosis Manual written by Kristin Nemzer, LMFT, CH (140 pages).
• Downloadable relaxation, hypnosis, and instructional audio tracks, created by Kristin Nemzer with music by her husband, Eliot Nemzer (over two hours of recorded material).
• A downloadable Birthing Through Hypnosis Natural Childbirth Preparation Class audio track with Kristin Nemzer (over three hours of instruction).
• Online one-on-one natural childbirth preparation mentoring with Kristin Nemzer.

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What is included in the Birthing Through Hypnosis Manual?

The Birthing Through Hypnosis Manual has been written by Kristin Nemzer based on the Birthing Through Hypnosis childbirth classes she has been teaching for many years. The manual is 140 pages long and is packed with valuable information and beautiful images. You will find yourself repeatedly reading and referring to this manual during your pregnancy. To give you a sense of the content of the book, here are the Birthing Through Hypnosis Manual Chapter Titles:

1. What is Birthing Through Hypnosis?
2. What is Natural Birth?
3. What is Hypnosis?
4. Mind-Body Connection
5. The Role of Fear
6. How does Birth Work?
7. Avoiding Stress in Labor
8. What about the Pain?
9. Techniques for Stage One: The Opening Phase
10. Techniques for Stage Two: The Birthing Phase
11. Stage Three: Birthing the Placenta and Bonding with Your Baby
12. Time in Labor – Your Animal Brain
13. Techniques for Your Mind
14. Techniques of Touch
15. Additional Strategies
16. Birth Partner
17. Birth Doulas
18. Where to Give Birth
19. Positioning of the Baby
20. Fear – Letting Go
21. Suggestions for Practicing the Birthing Through Hypnosis techniques
22. Parting Words
23. Who am I?
24. Appendix

The manual can be downloaded immediately upon paying for the class. ^top

Do I have to print the manual?

You can read the manual on your computer or it can be printed out. You will also be given the option of purchasing the manual in a spiral-bound color copy that will be shipped to you for an additional charge. ^top

What are the Birthing Through Hypnosis audio tracks?

The Birthing Through Hypnosis audio tracks have been created and recorded by Kristin Nemzer and include music composed and performed by her husband, Eliot Nemzer. The audio tracks include relaxation, hypnosis, and instruction and are all part of your natural childbirth preparation and training. The audio tracks are an invaluable tool for practicing the Birthing Through Hypnosis techniques while you are pregnant as well as being an incredible tool for staying relaxed and focused during labor. Kristin's vast experience as a hypnotherapist is evident in the quality of the recordings. These audio tracks total more than 2 hours of instruction and practice.

To give you a sense of the content, here are the titles of the Birthing Through Hypnosis audio tracks:

1. Vacation Visualization
2. Head to Toe Relaxation
3. Rainbow Chakra Meditation
4. Sacred Birthing Circle
5. Fear Release
6. Practice balloon breath
7. Practice top-down breath
8. Mock Birth Instructions
9. Mock Birth Solo Practice
10. Mock Birth Practice with Birth Partner

The audio tracks can be downloaded immediately upon paying for the Birthing Through Hypnosis class. ^top

What is the Birthing Through Hypnosis Natural Childbirth Preparation Class audio track?

The Birthing Through Hypnosis Natural Childbirth Preparation Class audio track has been created and recorded by Kristin Nemzer. The class is another vital resource for learning the Birthing Through Hypnosis method. Kristin covers all of the pertinent material from the manual and walks you through how to best prepare for your baby's birth. The class is approximately three hours and twenty minutes long and contains invaluable information that will help you customize the Birthing Through Hypnosis techniques to you and your unique birthing desires. The class can be downloaded immediately upon purchasing the Birthing Through Hypnosis class. ^top

How do I contact you for one-on-one online mentoring?

Once you have purchased the Birthing Through Hypnosis class, you will be given an individualized password and you will be able to access the one-on-one mentoring area of the web site. You will be able to direct private questions to me through the site and I will respond directly to your inquiries within 48 hours. There will be a schedule posted on the site that will alert you to dates during which my response time may be longer than the normal 48 hours. This will be the exception and not the rule. ^top

How long can I have access to the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method Membershipafter I purchase it?

You will have access to the Birthing Through Hypnosis members-only site and members-only benefits through the due date of your baby (plus an extra month – just to be safe). At that time your password will expire and you will no longer have access to the members-only part of the site. ^top

Who are you?

My name is Kristin Nemzer and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Hypnotherapist, and a Childbirth Educator. I am also a wife and the mother of three small children. I started off my first pregnancy fearful of childbirth and unsure of the path I wanted to take through the maze of choices I saw before me. I ended up giving birth to all three of my babies at home using techniques of hypnosis to help make their births manageable, smooth, and magical. My intention with this program is to pass along the wisdom I have gained personally and professionally to other parents who are also embarking on this exciting journey.

I have a counseling practice in Santa Cruz, California where I conduct private sessions both in person and by phone. I also teach Birthing Through Hypnosis Natural Childbirth Education classes to clients in the Bay Area of Northern California both through group classes and private sessions. I work with clients throughout the world via my online Birthing Through Hypnosis Childbirth Program. I also speak on topics of childbirth, relationships, depression, anxiety, and hypnotherapy (to name a few) to parents and professionals throughout Northern California. ^top

What do your prior students say about your program?

Many of the participants who have used the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method have had incredible birth experiences. I receive many inspiring birth stories every week expressing how much pregnant moms and partners who took part in the course benefited from their participation. CLICK HERE to read real-life birth stories and comments from some of my students. It's hard to convey how meaningful these wonderful testimonials are to me. ^top

When in my pregnancy should I sign up for the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method?

As soon as possible! Whether your baby is due to arrive soon or whether you are early in your pregnancy, the skills learned in the Birthing Through Hypnosis Method will be invaluable for your journey of birthing your baby^top

How is a Birthing Through Hypnosis class different than other childbirth preparation classes?

In my class I focus almost exclusively on techniques that you can use in labor. I don't spend time on anatomy, nutrition, the development of the baby, breastfeeding or infant care, which are important topics that are often covered in other childbirth preparation classes. In my class we focus our time and energy on learning techniques that will help the birthing mom and her birth companion to work together during contractions to make them feel more manageable. We put together different techniques of breath, touch, and mind in order to positively influence the birthing experience. ^top

When and where is the next class?

I am currently teaching group classes once a month in San Francisco. I teach private classes in Santa Cruz. The Birthing Through Hypnosis online program is available 24/7 at www.BirthingThroughHypnosis.com
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