International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 51 | Page 123

We’ve
all
heard
of
hypnobirthing, but The Wise
Hippo Birthing Programme is
a new modern version with a
difference.  Set to revolutionize
this often misunderstood, yet
highly effective birthing support
method, the programme has
been designed specific to
women birthing in the UK.
The programme consists of four
classes, preparing couples so
they are informed about the
options and choices available
to them.  It imparts them with the
knowledge they need to focus
on the birth being a normal and
natural event, and helps take
away the ‘fear’ of the birthing
process.  Couples are taught

how to relax and remain calm
during labour, supported with a
manual with all the information
they need including a practice
diary and a birth plan, and MP3
files which can be downloaded
directly from the Wise Hippo
website.
Why is the Wise Hippo Birthing
Programme different to any
other?
With a completely unique
approach, the programme has
been designed to discuss what
the perfect birth is, not what
you would expect.  The couple
are fully involved in what
happens during their baby’s
birth, making the decisions
which are right for them.  This

means that women don’t look
back and feel that their birth
was not successful or that they
have failed in some way.  The
Wise Hippo Birthing Programme
does not ignore pain, but
rather chooses to explore what
pain is, and how our emotional
state, the attention we give to
sensations and expectations,
impact on what we feel.  Finally,
the programme promotes the
woman’s right to choose –
what is right for them and not
what others dictate.  In short,
it empowers women so they
believe they had the right birth
on the day, it does not set them
unrealistic goals, which in turn
can lead to disappointment.

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