by: Anne Ferguson
I asked two HBTC Couples to share their experiences taking Hypnobabies class a second time for their second baby. To read more about why we recommend everyone repeat the class with subsequent pregnancies, read this article.
Update: May 2017: The live class materials received a major update in June of 2015. Anyone who took the class before then will notice quite a few wonderful changes if they take the class again now!
I asked two HBTC Couples to share their experiences taking Hypnobabies class a second time for their second baby. To read more about why we recommend everyone repeat the class with subsequent pregnancies, read this article.
Update: May 2017: The live class materials received a major update in June of 2015. Anyone who took the class before then will notice quite a few wonderful changes if they take the class again now!
Mary relaxing in the tub while Willi reads birth prompts.
Mary and Willi, you guys took Hypnobabies in the spring of 2012 when you were preparing for the birth of your first baby. (Read Mary's first story here.) Why did you decide to take class again when you found out you were expecting #2 in early 2014?
I (Mary) know that I do better at sticking to a routine and doing my homework when I have a class to check in with, so felt that taking the course again would be a good way to keep myself accountable to doing the work that Hypnobabies requires to be successful. I also really enjoyed connecting with other parents-to-be the first time around and felt it would be nice to have that a second time as well. And, honestly, it was nice for my husband and I to have a little time away from our daughter each week for 6 weeks.
I (Mary) know that I do better at sticking to a routine and doing my homework when I have a class to check in with, so felt that taking the course again would be a good way to keep myself accountable to doing the work that Hypnobabies requires to be successful. I also really enjoyed connecting with other parents-to-be the first time around and felt it would be nice to have that a second time as well. And, honestly, it was nice for my husband and I to have a little time away from our daughter each week for 6 weeks.
What were your favorite parts of attending class the second time around?
I really enjoyed the other Hypno-couples we met. Going to class was just fun and relaxing. A great "time out" for my husband and I to reconnect before the craziness of having two kids under 2.
Did anything surprise you about attending Hypnobabies the second time?
I was surprised when I learned things that I didn't remember at all from the first time around. Apparently I didn't pay as close of attention the first time around as I though I did!
Willi: As the birth partner, what was it like to attend Hypnobabies class the second time? What would you say are the biggest benefits for partners of taking the full Hypnobabies class again?
I felt I learned it better the second time around. There were things I had forgotten about already. It was also helpful that I could really focus on the tools my partner had liked the first time around. There are so many tools to learn and practice, so having more focus was good.
Anything else you'd like to add?
The instructor was also really great!! Thanks, Anne!
Stay tuned for the birth story of Mary and Willi's second baby!
I really enjoyed the other Hypno-couples we met. Going to class was just fun and relaxing. A great "time out" for my husband and I to reconnect before the craziness of having two kids under 2.
Did anything surprise you about attending Hypnobabies the second time?
I was surprised when I learned things that I didn't remember at all from the first time around. Apparently I didn't pay as close of attention the first time around as I though I did!
Willi: As the birth partner, what was it like to attend Hypnobabies class the second time? What would you say are the biggest benefits for partners of taking the full Hypnobabies class again?
I felt I learned it better the second time around. There were things I had forgotten about already. It was also helpful that I could really focus on the tools my partner had liked the first time around. There are so many tools to learn and practice, so having more focus was good.
Anything else you'd like to add?
The instructor was also really great!! Thanks, Anne!
Stay tuned for the birth story of Mary and Willi's second baby!
Doing a side lying release to help baby rotate!
Samantha and Jim, you guys took Hypnobabies in the summer of 2012 when you were preparing for the birth of your first baby. Why did you decide to take class again when you found out you were expecting #2 in mid-2014?
Well, we knew that it was highly recommended to take the class again, you and the other doulas had mentioned it's importance on the website/fb page. At first I wasn't really looking forward to it, mostly because it is a fairly big time commitment and I didn't want to take any of my weekend time away from our 1st baby at home. As it got closer to class starting and I started doing the two tracks at home in preparation, I was reminded of how great it makes me feel and that taking the time to just concentrate on this new baby wasn't such a bad thing.
What were your favorite parts of attending class the second time around?
Taking the class really helped hold me accountable to practicing the techniques. I'd like to think I could have done it on my own, but I don't think I would have done it as often as we did because of class. And because we had to work it into our routine, I have been able to keep it up even now that class is over. I think taking this class again really helped me take the time to focus on this new baby and new birth experience.
Did anything surprise you about attending Hypnobabies the second time?
I was kind of surprised how much I felt like a first-time mom, you forget so much. It was really nice to go through everything again, from the birthing process to newborn procedures.
Jim: As the birth partner, what was it like to attend Hypnobabies class the second time? What would you say are the biggest benefits for partners of taking the full Hypnobabies class again?
Taking the Hypnobabies class a second time gave me an opportunity to be reminded of and reinforce all the tools I had for helping Samantha during pregnancy and birth. It also was an interesting opportunity to hear the experiences of others going through Hypnobabies and pregnancy for the first time. As I listened to their areas of concern or anticipation I was reminded of my own first hand experiences. This gave me added confidence in my ability help Samantha and the usefulness and effectiveness of the Hypnobabies tools.
Update! (from doula Anne)
Samantha and Jim welcomed their second daughter on May 26th! The birth was about 4.5 hours long and she had the easy water birth she was envisioning. Immediately after her baby was born Samantha exclaimed "that was so easy!"
Well, we knew that it was highly recommended to take the class again, you and the other doulas had mentioned it's importance on the website/fb page. At first I wasn't really looking forward to it, mostly because it is a fairly big time commitment and I didn't want to take any of my weekend time away from our 1st baby at home. As it got closer to class starting and I started doing the two tracks at home in preparation, I was reminded of how great it makes me feel and that taking the time to just concentrate on this new baby wasn't such a bad thing.
What were your favorite parts of attending class the second time around?
Taking the class really helped hold me accountable to practicing the techniques. I'd like to think I could have done it on my own, but I don't think I would have done it as often as we did because of class. And because we had to work it into our routine, I have been able to keep it up even now that class is over. I think taking this class again really helped me take the time to focus on this new baby and new birth experience.
Did anything surprise you about attending Hypnobabies the second time?
I was kind of surprised how much I felt like a first-time mom, you forget so much. It was really nice to go through everything again, from the birthing process to newborn procedures.
Jim: As the birth partner, what was it like to attend Hypnobabies class the second time? What would you say are the biggest benefits for partners of taking the full Hypnobabies class again?
Taking the Hypnobabies class a second time gave me an opportunity to be reminded of and reinforce all the tools I had for helping Samantha during pregnancy and birth. It also was an interesting opportunity to hear the experiences of others going through Hypnobabies and pregnancy for the first time. As I listened to their areas of concern or anticipation I was reminded of my own first hand experiences. This gave me added confidence in my ability help Samantha and the usefulness and effectiveness of the Hypnobabies tools.
Update! (from doula Anne)
Samantha and Jim welcomed their second daughter on May 26th! The birth was about 4.5 hours long and she had the easy water birth she was envisioning. Immediately after her baby was born Samantha exclaimed "that was so easy!"
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