Devon Hypnobirthing
Nicky Flynn Hypnobirthing teacher
Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic. Human female bodies have the same potential to give birth as well as aardvarks, lions, rhinoceri, elephants, moose, and water buffalo. Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body.”
― Ina May Gaskin, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
About Me
Hi I'm Nicky.
I have been teaching hypnobirthing since 2008 and I know it works because I have witnessed many calm, peaceful, empowering hypnobirthing births.
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For many years I was a midwife specialising in natural birth. I have been a home birth midwife and worked in birth centres and hospitals throughout Devon.​ I use all my midwifery experience and local maternity services knowledge to ensure that you have the best preparation for your birth journey.
I have been passionate about using self-hypnosis for birth since I did a study day in 2004 with Maggie Howell of Natal Hypnotherapy. Since then I have also trained with Marie Mongan’s Hypnobirthing Institute and with Katherine Graves from KG Hypnobirthing. I use the KG book and audios for my course.
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Hypnobirthing is a complete birth preparation program. We look at how the female body is superbly designed for birth and what happens physically and emotionally during a normal labour and birth.The program also includes the birth partner fully in the preparation for birth as well as giving them a central role in the birth itself.
The "hypnosis" of hypnobirthing is principally about preparation. Many people have concerns about birth whether these come from previous negative experiences or things that other people have told them. Using hypnosis during pregnancy couples can learn to banish these fears and approach the birth of their baby with confidence and excited anticipation.
We also focus on learning different coping strategies for labour including massage, breathing techniques, deep self-relaxation, visulisation, positive affirmations and positions for labour and birth. The techniques are very logical and the vast majority of people find them very simple to master and pleasurable to practice.
To complete the program we look at how labour and birth is likely to progress and how you can incorporate the techniques learned into your birth plan. We also consider special circumstances and how you can stay in control even if you have to change your birth plan. There is nothing unorthodox or radical about what we teach and most people comment on how much sense it all makes!
What is hypnobirthing?
Classes
Group classes
The program runs over a weekend taking 2 whole days of approximately 5-6 hours each day. This is held in Plymouth and the cost is £260 per couple. All tuition includes The Hypnobirthing book, relaxation MP3 downloads and a support pack.
Private classes
If group work is not for you alternatively I can offer private tuition in your own home. For private tuition the cost is £360 per couple plus travel expenses. All tuition includes The Hypnobirthing book, relaxation MP3 downloads and a support pack.
Refresher classes
If you have already completed a hypnobirthing course (either with me or with another teacher) I offer tailor-made individual tuition at £25 per hour. Most couples find approximately 3 hours is sufficient.
Testimonials
I can’t thank you enough for the weekend. I feel like it really has turned my whole thinking around and I’m feeling so calm and confident now. I’m going to tell everyone about Hypnobirthing. It seems almost criminal that it isn’t taught to every birthing mum, when I think of all the fear and resignation that most mums approach birthing their babies.
When I read about Hypnobirthing I asked my brother-in-law about it, as his PhD research was about hypnosis and pain. I was encouraged and found the course invaluable.
My husband said he would recommend the course to anyone. Hypnobirthing gave us both the tools we needed to feel empowered and in control and it was lovely to involve him in my labour and the safe birth of our son.'
Thank you Nicky.
The lessons were very useful, not only regarding the hypnobirthing but also the supporting medical information.