The Birth Circle Gainesville

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

Here is to all the mamas out there no matter what your journey looks like.

You are heard. You are seen. You are valid.

We recognize your efforts.

Breastfeeding is not an easy feat. If you attempted for even just a day this is for you.

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Join the community of families across the nation who have used their Hypnobabies techniques and tools to achieve an easier and more comfortable birthing experience.

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Esmeralda | HomeBirth Doula] with .repost
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Maternal mortality rate: 24 in 100,000
Cesarean rate: 31.8%
Induction rate: 29%

These risks are not at these rates because birth is an emergency. These are the rates because hospital interventions have become so normalized that we are now seeing an increase in these rates as a result of overuse of interventions.

Now go find these same rates for homebirths and see where the true risks are.

*Again, I fully understand in some cases the hospital is the necessary option*

But just make sure that you know the risks of both choices before downgrading homebirth solely based off of all the risks that come with it. Repost Esmeralda | HomeBirth Doula]

How does Hypnobabies Work?

1) You listen to your Hypnobabies *hypnosis* audio tracks and practice your *hypnosis* techniques that literally re-train your subconscious to produce easier and more comfortable birthing sensations, since the inner mind controls the body. For several months. Daily.

2) You *use* your new Hypnobabies *hypnosis* language daily, which proves that you *believe* in what you are doing to prepare for an easier, more comfortable birthing with *hypnosis*. This also *reinforces* all of your Hypnobabies *hypnosis* cues and techniques … every time you use the correct language. No reason not to!

3) You *use* your Hypnobabies hypno-tools during your Birthing Time by listening to your *hypnosis* *birthing* tracks, using your *hypnosis* cues and techniques inside your mind, or having your Birth Partner read you Hypnobabies Birth prompts that help keep you in *hypnosis* and comfortable. All of this “activates” (like using software) the re-training you did for months by listening and practicing *hypnosis*.

Join the community of families across the nation who have used their Hypnobabies techniques and tools to achieve an easier and more comfortable birthing experience.

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We see you.

"This is for you bereaved Dads...

I see you.

In the hospital while you await the arrival of your child who will be born silent, I notice how all the nurses direct their attention to the mom. As you stand tall next to the woman you love while inside you are broken.

I see you.

As you hold your significant others hand as she prepares to deliver your child, not one person in the room is noticing your eyes swell with tears, but I do.

I see you.

As your child enters this world silent and fragile. You allow your child’s mom to hold your precious little one first, but your hands shake with anticipation to hold the child you both created.

I see you.

You’re in the hospital room, but the way medical staff overlooks you it starts to make you feel like you are invisible. You wonder do they even know my name?

I see you.

When you have to walk out of the hospital leaving your baby behind your knees feel weak, but you still find the strength to carry your broken wife.

I see you.

You receive cards, gifts and grieving resources but so many are just labeled to the mother. You ache to have your name be included on each item.

I see you.

As your wife weeps day and night you hold her hand, rub her back and calm her frantic mind. You are left to cry alone for fear of making your wife worry about you.

I see you.

To all dads who have had to lose their child and then are left to feel forgotten in the process. I want you to know you are just as important as the mother.

I’m sorry you have been overlooked or made to feel like the loss of your child is a weight only the mother bears. We are in this together, and we are equal partners.

Just know I see you!"



Credit: Megan Marie Downie

Nausea? Leg Cramps?

Have you thought about Magnesium deficiency?

Try increasing your magnesium.

Avocado toast is my #1 recommended snack for pregnancy.

Not only is there a great source of magnesium, but avocados are packed with the best vitamins and minerals for a well nourished mama and baby!

Were you preeclamptic or had high blood pressure during pregnancy or a previous pregnancy?

Consider adding more magnesium to your diet as a preventative measure.

Nutrition can completely change how you experience your pregnancy and birth.

Follow us for more on nutrition and other great topics that will assist you in having the most graceful journey into motherhood.

If you've experienced birth trauma just know you are not alone. We are here to help you and support you through your healing.

Midwives and birthworkers alike agree that KNOWLEDGE is power!

Childbirth education will prepare you mentally and remove all the unnecessary anxiety of the unknown.💓

In our Hypnobabies course you will learn:

🌟How to get the most out of your nutrition during pregnancy

🌟Exercises for optimal fetal positioning

🌟How to END the Pain/Fear/Tension Cycle

🌟How to comminicate EFFECTIVELY with your providers and what questions to ask (not all OB's/Midwives practice the same way)

🌟How to determine what interventions/medications are right for you

🌟Non-pharmacological way to decrease pregnancy and childbirth discomforts

And so much more!

Join the community of families across the nation who have used their Hypnobabies techniques and tools to achieve an easier and more comfortable birthing experience.

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Birth is a Mind Body Spirit event. It is the utmost experience of Human Love.

We do what we do, For The Love of Motherhood.
LOVE this shirt, and brings me to want to share our mission!

Our Mission is very clear:
We work diligently every day, to uphold the following ideals:

⭐To help every expectant mother prepare for her baby’s birth in a way that helps her fully enjoy the rest of her pregnancy in health and peace, so that she eagerly looks forward to her birthing day.

⭐To help every expectant mother have the easiest, safest and most comfortable childbirth experience she can, allowing her to fully enjoy her birthing, and pass that legacy along to her children, friends and family.

⭐To educate and support all Birth Partners, so that they too can look forward to and enjoy the birth of their child with confidence, retaining the memory of childbirth as a beautiful, inspiring life event.

⭐To help babies be born as gently and safely as possible, so that their entrance into our world can be one of joy and wonder, quiet and peace.

⭐To support our Hypno-Moms, no matter what their choices are, before, during and after their babies are born. Every mother counts; every baby is loved; every birth is a gift.

⭐To educate the medical community on the benefits of natural childbirth, how to work with couples who have chosen this wonderful way to give birth, and to respect each birthing woman’s choices as she comes to them for prenatal care and birthing assistance.

⭐To educate the natural childbirth community on the special needs and desires of Hypnobabies birthing couples, towards an easier and more enjoyable experience for all.

We Believe...
…in the sacredness of childbirth, that childbirth is an easy, natural process that can be enhanced by a journey within, by finding a deep trust of birth itself, and through remembering that you already know how to give birth.

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Body and Mind can either work against each other or together for a greater purpose.

In our course, we go through extensive detail and demonstration of the powerful connection your Mind and Body can have. By the end of your very first class with us, you will be able to dive deep into the effects of suggestion and work WITH your body instead of against it.

Check us out! Visit thebirthcirclegainesville.com to learn more!

Nervous about a breech baby? According the Evidence-Based Birth, only 4% of all baby's present in breech, or bottom first, position. It's normal to feel nervous but just know the probability of this occurring is very low.

Nonetheless, this story of a breech delivery using Hypnobabies will make you feel at ease!

McKenzie’s Surprise Breech Home Birth

“I agreed to a cervical check since I started to feel pushy during the peak of my waves. Dilated to a 9. 100% effaced. She felt a BUTT! (She also found out the gender and had to keep it a secret from us because we didn’t know.)”

My 2nd Hypnobabies baby. Graham Ethan, 10/13 6lbs 12 oz. 20 inches long. Full lotus birth and Born exactly the way he needed to. Trust Hypnobabies and your body. You are so strong and capable!

Read the full story here: https://www.hypnobabies.com/mckenzies-surprise-breech-home-birth/

The Benefits of Hypnobabies® are Many:

⭐ Natural Childbirth at its best! Most Hypnobabies students use fewer drugs or no drugs, which means less risk of side effects for them or their babies. This is due to elimination of the Fear/Tension/Pain Syndrome, and using post-hypnotic suggestions.

⭐ Most Hypnobabies students have shorter labors since there is less resistance of the birthing muscles when pain and fear are minimized or eliminated.

⭐ Hypnobabies students generally have much more energy throughout first and second stage, due to them being profoundly relaxed throughout the birthing process.

⭐ The birthing environment is much more calm and peaceful when the natural childbirth student is comfortable, relaxed and confident.

⭐ Breech and posterior babies can be turned using hypnosis.

⭐ Blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature can be lowered and nausea, back and hip pain eliminated with hypnosis during pregnancy and birth.

⭐ There are fewer interventions for failure to progress and therefore fewer complications during labor for our students and their babies.

⭐ Hypnobabies students are easily “deprogrammed” from the usual negativity of childbirth stories and scenarios they may have heard or read. Hypnosis training in Hypnobabies classes and audio tracks which have positive messages and hypnotic suggestions help to eliminate such fears.

⭐ It is truly a gift that you are giving yourself, an amazingly easy way to enjoy your pregnancy and being able to look forward to your baby’s comfortable birth!

Join the many families across the nation who have used Hypnobabies to achieve an easier, and more comfortable births.

Birth carries so much gravity to how we perceive our bodies, motherhood, and our over all capabilities. Some may not realize it until after a birth has happened the kind of effects it has on our core beliefs about ourselves.

That being said...We want you to know that we fully support you!

We offer postpartum services and include Mother Wellness! This can include a sound bowl meditation, biofield tuning, or Tea Time.

Birth can take a toll on the physical and mental capacities of a new mother and its important to replenish your vessel for new life.

We are here for you.

Did you have a Caesarean and are looking to have a natural birth the second go round?

At the Birth Circle we are 100% behind you and we want you to know that YOU CAN DO IT AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

We've had PLENTY of success preparing you for you're very achievable VBAC.

But don't just take our word for it, here is a REAL birth story with a mama who had a successful VBAC using our course!

Carrie’s Successful Hypnobabies VBAC

“My body knew exactly how to birth my baby and knew exactly what I needed to do! Seriously so thankful for the Hypnobabies program there’s NO WAY I would have stayed calm and had this amazing birth, even though it didn’t go exactly as I had planned (wanted all natural) it was the perfect birth for me and my baby"

I was 40+ 3 Friday and just decided last minute I was going to do the midwives brew so I went to three stores looking for ingredients. Drank it at 4:45 pm then at 5:45 pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contractions) started coming every 5 minutes, so I just listened to my birthing day affirmations over and over again while sitting at the dining room table getting stuff done. At 8:30 pm I told my doula I was getting tired so I was going to go get some rest as I had gotten super tired.

Listened to my Hypnobabies Fear Clearing Track (Hypnobabies track to release fears) while sleeping and then at 9:30 I had 3 waves lasting 1 min long, I texted my doula and told her it kind of hurts but I wasn’t sure if it was the real deal. Then 5 min later my body just started shaking uncontrollably, I literally couldn’t stop, so it threw me out of hypnosis but I still kept my AirPods playing in my ears! I called for my husband to get me to the bathroom, still shaking, then got into the bath where I was able to finally relax a little.

Read the full story here: https://www.hypnobabies.com/carries-successful-hypnobabies-vbac/

Join the families across the nation using Hypnobabies to achieve wonderfully comfortable births.

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PSSST. Want in on a little SECRET?

These are some great tips on how to get some relief if having back discomfort during labor....

HOWEVER -

When you take our Hypnobabies course we prepare you on how to not only prevent back labor but how to STOP it in its tracks with some hands-on techniques.

There are key exercises that help strengthen your core during pregnancy and alleviate some of the pressure your back has to withstand.

It can seem like a lot to try and research all these techniques on your own as well as have practice using them correctly.

That's where we come in! We cover the techniques and practice them so you and your partner are confident and prepared! We've done all the research so you don't have to waste any time searching!

Follow us for more helpful tips like this one an the latest on our classes and events!

Approximately 9% of women experience postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. 💙

Most often, this illness is caused by a real or perceived trauma during delivery or postpartum. These traumas could include:

✔️ Pr*****ed cord

✔️ Unplanned C-section

✔️ Use of vacuum extractor or forceps to deliver the baby

✔️ Baby going to NICU

✔️ Feelings of powerlessness, poor communication and/or lack of support and reassurance during the delivery

✔️ Women who have experienced a previous trauma, such as r**e or sexual abuse, are also at a higher risk for experiencing postpartum PTSD.

✔️ Women who have experienced a severe physical complication or injury related to pregnancy or childbirth, such as severe postpartum hemorrhage, unexpected hysterectomy, severe preeclampsia/eclampsia, perineal trauma (3rd or 4th degree tear), or cardiac disease.

Postpartum PTSD is temporary and treatable with professional help. If you feel you may be suffering from this illness, know that it is not your fault and you are not to blame.

Need immediate help or support?

HelpLine ➡️ Call/Text 1-800-944-4773

PSI Website ➡️ postpartum.net

We understand what you are going through and will connect you to people who understand and can help.

This is to all our Birth Partners! Yes, you! This is to our Dads, Moms, Grandmas, Sisters, and Friends!

Our Hypnobabies course is a great way to learn how to utilize your skills and help in the birth of this new baby!

Don't wait until the birth to scramble!
WE GOT YOU!

Hypnobabies Birth Partners will learn:

⭐️Through explanation and demonstrations, what Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis is and how the techniques work.

⭐️How to help their expectant partner stay healthy and low-risk by supporting good nutrition choices.

⭐️About the importance of doing prenatal exercises during pregnancy to prepare the body for birth.

⭐️How to determine what position their baby is in based on baby’s kicks and wiggles!

⭐️That reading hypnosis scripts to their partner will compound the effect of childbirth hypnosis through repetition.

⭐️That reading hypnosis scripts to their expectant partner creates pleasant-feeling brain chemicals like endorphins, oxytocin and dopamine in their body that the baby responds to by ‘playing’ inside their tummy.

⭐️That babies hear the Birth Partner’s voice during script-reading sessions and learn to associate the Birth Partner’s voice with that happy ‘play’ time (prenatal bonding!).

⭐️Information about common procedures during birth, and what the risks, benefits and alternatives are to each routine procedure. This information is necessary for planning a “Birth Preferences” list and a “Baby Care Plan”.

⭐️Specific questions to ask prenatal care-providers in order to gather the information necessary to make educated decisions during pregnancy, birth, during the immediate postpartum period and for baby’s care.

⭐️Word cues and touch relaxation cues that can instantly deepen their partner’s hypnosis and comfort level during childbirth.

⭐️That due to “eyes-open childbirth hypnosis”, Hypnobabies students are very aware of everything going on during their birthing, able to move around communicate easily, and are very in-tune with their babies.

⭐️How to time pressure waves (contractions) and how to assess their partner’s progress in birthing.

⭐️How to use non-hypnosis techniques during birth to help facilitate optimal positioning and the descent of the baby.

⭐️How to support the progress of their baby’s birth by encouraging physical movement, through demonstrations of positions that help.

⭐️During a hands-on Birth Rehearsal, how to use the hypnosis prompts from the Birth Partner’s Guide, to keep their expectant partner relaxed, focused and more comfortable, also what to do if they briefly lose focus.

⭐️About normal newborn characteristics, and new baby care, breastfeeding/chestfeeding and postpartum care.

Join the families across the nation using Hypnobabies to achieve wonderfully comfortable births.

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Birth Affirmation ✨

Let's talk about those Nuchal cords!

A Nuchal Cord where the the baby’s cord is wrapped around it’s head is very common and happens in around 20-30% of births. Remember your baby isn’t lung breathing yet so the baby is still breathing through this oxygenated cord. If baby’s head is presenting with the cord around it the mama can even do this herself or even ask the care provider to slowly untangle the cord so that the baby can be able to come up to the mama’s chest.

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It can feel alarming🚨when the umbilical cord is wrapped around baby's neck, but in the majority of cases it's a pretty harmless occurrence.
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Babies 🚼 receive all the oxygen🫁 they need in utero from the umbilical cord which is protected by something called Wharton's Jelly. The jelly surrounds the vessel and arteries within the cord preventing compression and allowing for continuous blood🩸 flow.
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Can you imagine ENJOYING your birth?

Well this mama did and she would do it all again thank to the use of her Hypnobabies Hypnosis. Check out this awesome Home Waterbirth story!

Kaylee’s Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth

“Hypnobabies has once again given me the gift of enjoying birth. And yeah, I just said that I enjoyed giving birth."

This is my second unmedicated Hypnobabies birth—my first Hypnobabies birth was in a hospital setting and she was born in the water. I had such a wonderful experience that I knew a homebirth would be something I would want for my next baby.

Read the full story here: https://www.hypnobabies.com/kaylees-hypnobabies-home-waterbirth/

Join the families across the nation using Hypnobabies to achieve wonderfully comfortable births.

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One of the biggest questions we get on Prenatal Nutrition is about Folate or Folic acid.

Do you know the difference between Folate and Folic Acid?

One is more bioavailable and easier for your body to absorb. Which one is it? If you guessed Folate a.k.a. B-9 you're right!

Folic acid is man-made, harder to absorb, and is often supplemented in vitamins.

We've listed some great food sources of Folate here.

Our Hypnobabies course covers what essential nutrients you need to support a
HEALTHY pregnancy, COMFORTABLE birth, and SUCCESSFUL breastfeeding.

We are you're one stop shop for ALL you need to know about prenatal nutrition and exercise as well as great hypnotic techniques for a comfortable and graceful birth.

Check out our page for more great tips like this one and the latest on events and class listings.

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a state of relaxation in which you are;
1. In total control
2. Can accept or reject any suggestions you hear

Hypnosis is not;
1. Being controlled by someone else
2. A loss of self control
3. A state of unconsciousness
4. A state of sleep

Examples of everyday hypnotic states which you have already experienced naturally:
1. Driving the car
2. Riding the elevator
3. Reading, watching TV, movies, computer screens or video
4. Being bored
5. Waking up and going to sleep
6. Daydreaming, drifting off, “zoning out”

So what is hypnosis? Hypnosis is a very natural state of being that we all experience many times a day already…to regenerate and renew, and we are simply helping the process along during hypnosis sessions, just like programming a computer to produce a document, project or program that will produce positive results!⭐

Join the families across the nation using Hypnobabies to achieve wonderfully comfortable births.

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