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Hypnobabies Classes


Until it's safe again to meet in person, Hypnobabies classes will be done virtually using Zoom. Read this article for more information. 

Class Offerings

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Anne's Class Offerings
Online via Zoom for the foreseeable future.
Eventually back in Minnetonka (near Ridgedale Mall) post pandemic:


Sundays, March 14 - April 25 (no class 4/4), 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Zoom, great for May, June, and July guess dates
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Can't find a class that works for you? Check out the other classes offered by other Hypnobabies instructors around the Twin Cities. 

Each session meets for 3.5 hours, once a week for 6 weeks. Price: $395/family

Ready to REGISTER? Email Anne and she will send you the link and further information.

What is hypnobabies

Hypnobabies is a complete childbirth education class PLUS an amazing assortment of medical hypnotic anesthesia techniques for both the Birthing Parent and Birth Partner to use before, during and after the birth of their baby. 

Click here for two free tracks offering more information and your chance to experience hypnosis yourself!

Click here to watch a WCCO news story about Hypnobabies and an actual Hypnobabies birth live on the news!

Hypnobabies’ Complete Childbirth Education includes the following:

  • Staying healthy and low risk
  • Comfort in Pregnancy
  • Detailed Birthing Choices
  • Creating Informed Consent
  • An in-depth Nutrition and Exercise program
  • Avoidance of Toxic Substances
  • Optimum Fetal Positioning
  • Turning a Posterior Baby
  • Stages of Labor
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Birth
  • Prenatal Parenting
  • Avoiding Back Labor with the Abdominal Lift and Tuck
  • Baby Kick Counting
  • Belly Mapping
  • The Risks, Benefits and Alternatives to Common Labor Interventions
  • Birth Empowerment Skills
  • Birth Plans & Baby Plans
  • Touring the Birth Facility
  • Doula and Midwifery information
  • Avoiding Induction and Cesarean Section
  • Delayed Cord Clamping and other Baby Kindness information
  • Using hypnosis for 3rd stage
  • Comprehensive and detailed birth preparation and labor support training for Birth Partners
  • A 28 page Quick Reference booklet for labor
  • Birthing Rehearsals using Hypnobabies techniques in class.
  • Information on New Baby Care, Breastfeeding and Postpartum care for our moms.

Please visit the Hypnobabies home page to learn more about the following Frequently Asked Questions you may have.
  • Should I take a Hypnobabies class or do the home study course?
  • What is the difference between Hypnobabies and a regular hypno-birthing class?
  • When should I start Hypnobabies?
  • Can my Birth Partner come to Hypnobabies Class with me?
  • Will I be able to move around and be awake and aware of my body and my baby during my labor, using hypnosis?
  • How does hypnosis for childbirth work?

Live Class Costs

The total cost for our classes is $395/family. This cost includes the following supplies:
  • Your Hypnobabies workbook
  • 17 hypnosis tracks for the Hypno-Mom
  • 1 hypnosis track for the Birth Partner
  • The Hypnobabies Quick Reference Guide
  • The Birth Partner's Guide
  • 5 written Hypnobabies scripts
  • Numerous handouts and brochures
  • Hypnobabies Tote Bag

Note: If you are interested in Hypnobabies but not able to pay the full amount, please contact us.  We really want to talk to you and work something out! Discounts and payment plans available.
WHY CHOOSE HYPNOBABIES
  • The Ulti­mate Rea­son: a calm, more com­fort­able and easier, nat­ural birth!
  • You and your part­ner will be more relaxed dur­ing preg­nancy, labor, and birth.
  • Shorter labor due to lack of resis­tance in your birthing muscles.
  • Fewer com­pli­ca­tions and inter­ven­tions, as your body and mind stay com­pletely relaxed dur­ing labor.
  • Proper posi­tion­ing of your baby dur­ing preg­nancy and birth: Pos­te­rior and Breech babies can be turned with hypnosis.
  • Fewer drugs or no drugs at all, mean­ing less risk of harm­ful side effects for you and your baby.
  • The birthing envi­ron­ment is much more calm and peace­ful when the nat­ural childbirth mother is com­fort­able, relaxed, and confident. Click here to read more about the importance of CONFIDENCE.
  • Birth part­ners are relaxed and con­fi­dent and are able to enjoy their part­ners preg­nancy and child­birth. These skills will ben­e­fit them for the rest of their lives.
  • Our Hypno-moms are eas­ily “depro­grammed” from the usual neg­a­tiv­ity of child­birth sto­ries and sce­nar­ios they may have heard or read by way of train­ing in Hyp­nob­a­bies classes and audio tracks that have pos­i­tive mes­sages and hyp­notic sug­ges­tions. This auto­mat­i­cally allows them to have a much more pos­i­tive atti­tude and con­fi­dence in birthing.
  • Elim­i­na­tion of the Fear/Tension/Pain Cycle.

CLICK HERE to view the full Hypnobabies course outline and other important information.

Differences between Hypnobabies and HypnoBirthing

3 Steps to Having a Natural Birth

Hypnobabies Uses Beyond Birth

Every Hypnobabies Birth is a Success

Home Study

If you have chosen to prepare for your birth using the Hypnobabies Home Study Course, we can work with you to take your learning and experience to the next level.  With the "Home Study Advantage" (HSA), I can come to your house for a private 3 hour class, teaching you and your birth partner important information about using Hypnobabies for your birth, and I lead you through an in-depth birthing rehearsal.  This time will leave you and your partner feeling confident and prepared that you are ready to use your Hypnobabies techniques for an easier, more comfortable birthing. Booking an HSA with me also includes unlimited phone and email support before, during, and after your birth!

Interested in the home study option?

Step 1: Order the Home Study by clicking on this link. The course takes 6 weeks to complete so an ideal time to start is around 28-30 weeks of pregnancy. There is an online version and a hard copy version you can order.

Step 2: Email me ASAP to set up your Home Study Advantage (HSA) class around 36/37 weeks of pregnancy, after you've completed the six weeks of self study.

The HSA can be a private session in your home or a group class. The cost for the private in-home class is $150.  Group HSA classes are just $100/couple. I offer payment plans if finances are a concern. I am passionate about helping couples use Hypnobabies to its fullest potential and would love to work with you!

You can also order a variety of extra tracks from Hypnobabies.com like "Turn Your Breech Baby", "Breastfeeding Success," "Turn Your Posterior Baby," "Needles are OK," "Peaceful Sleep Now," and "Toddler Sleepy Time" plus more. There are also tracks for mothers planning a cesarean, as well as those planning a VBAC or who will be giving birth to twins! And you don't need to be doing the full Hypnobabies program to take advantage of these great hypnosis tracks. They also have a new, comprehensive hypnosis for fertility program!

Click this link to access the Hypnobabies store and find all the great tracks you need!

Maximize Your Success with the Home Study
Watch our colleague Lindsay McCoy of One Strong Mama give birth on the news with Hypnobabies!

Click here to read birth stories from bywater birth clients

Visit Hypnobabiestwincites.com for more information and 
Even More local birth stories

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