Hypnobirthing
sounds airy-fairy, is pure neuroscience
Hypnobirthing is not about candles or cotton dresses. It is about one thing: how do you stay calm in the most intense experience of your life, and what can you do about it yourself?
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What happens in your brain
When you are afraid, your body produces adrenaline. Adrenaline is useful when you need to flee, but during birth it causes the opposite of what you want. Your uterine muscles tense, blood flow to the uterus decreases, and pain increases. The classic fear-tension-pain cycle.
Hypnobirthing breaks that cycle. Through deep, focused relaxation you activate the parasympathetic nervous system, your body switches from fighting to birthing. Oxytocin flows more freely, your own endorphins (stronger than morphine) are released, and your uterus can do what it needs to do.
Self-hypnosis is not a trance, it is concentrated attention. You train your brain to evoke that state, exactly when you need it.
Without guidance
With hypnobirthing
What do you learn in 4 evenings?
Each evening builds on the previous one. Afterwards you have a complete toolkit, for yourself and your partner.
How your brain works during birth
Fear activates the stress system and makes contractions more painful. Calm activates the opposite. You learn to steer this consciously.
Breathing techniques
Specific breathing patterns that calm your nervous system immediately, applicable at any moment, even in the middle of a contraction.
Self-hypnosis & visualisation
Not magic, but focused relaxation. You train your brain to reach a safe state, regardless of what is happening around you.
Your partner as an active participant
Your partner learns how to support you, with voice, touch and presence. Not a bystander, but real support.
Setting out your birth preferences
What do you want, what do you not want? You learn to communicate clearly with your midwife and carers, even when things go differently.
Flexible application
Whether you give birth at home, in hospital or by caesarean section, the techniques work in any setting.
Included with the course
Reimbursement
Hypnobirthing is partly reimbursed by many Dutch and international health insurers. Keep your invoice; at the intake we discuss the best way to submit it.
Fee
XCG 500 group, per couple
Private course: XCG 850. Sign up via info@mirasoon.com or WhatsApp +5999 566 0863.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is hypnobirthing, and is it hypnosis?
No, hypnobirthing is not hypnosis and you never lose consciousness or control. It is a method that teaches you to relax deeply during birth using breathing, calm, and visualisation. The idea behind it: when your body is relaxed and lets go of fear, the birth can unfold more calmly and often with less pain. You stay clear-headed, present, and in charge the whole time. It is a gentle, natural way to move toward your birth with confidence.
Who is hypnobirthing suitable for?
Hypnobirthing is suitable for almost any pregnant woman who wants to give birth more calmly and with less fear, whether it is your first or your fourth baby. It is helpful if you feel tense or anxious about the birth, but just as valuable if you simply want to experience your birth in a relaxed and mindful way. You do not have to be "spiritual" for it; these are practical techniques anyone can learn. At Mirasoon we look together at whether it suits you.
What do you learn during hypnobirthing, and when do you start?
You learn breathing techniques, deep relaxation, visualisations, and how to turn your thoughts about birth in a positive direction. You also learn how your partner helps you stay calm. You practise this at home so that on the day of the birth it comes naturally. Most women start around 25 to 32 weeks, leaving enough time to practise. At Mirasoon we tailor the starting point to your pregnancy.
Can my partner take part in hypnobirthing?
Absolutely, and it actually works best together. Your partner learns how to help you relax, radiate calm, and guide you during the birth with breathing and reassuring words. Many partners feel less helpless this way and know exactly how to be there for you. You become a team that moves toward the birth together.