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Let’s drop the ‘hypno’ from HypnoBirthing

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Here’s me in my #selfishmorther sweatshirt (obvs) talking about the stereotype that is attached to HypnoBirthing and why we should readdress what HypnoBirthing actually is and how celebs, normos and hippys can ALL benefit from a some strong birth preparation.

Marie Mongan first coined the phrase HypnoBirthing back in 1989. We’ve all moved on a bit from then and the term HypnoBirthing, even today, is causing people to close it off as an option for them in case they get messed up by some kind of crazy witch craft.

But, HypnoBirthing The Wise Hippo

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way is a whole new ball game. We’re happy to hand the term back to it’s creator and break free from the stereotypes and here’s why………..
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Let’s drop the ‘hypno’ from HypnoBirthing

- 2 Feb 16

Here’s me in my #selfishmorther sweatshirt (obvs) talking about the stereotype that is attached to HypnoBirthing and why we should readdress what HypnoBirthing actually is and how celebs, normos and hippys can ALL benefit from a some strong birth preparation.

Marie Mongan first coined the phrase HypnoBirthing back in 1989. We’ve all moved on a bit from then and the term HypnoBirthing, even today, is causing people to close it off as an option for them in case they get messed up by some kind of crazy witch craft.

But, HypnoBirthing The Wise Hippo way is a whole new ball game. We’re happy to hand the term back to it’s creator and break free from the stereotypes and here’s why………..

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I’m Lauren, mum of 4 humans, each with their very own birth story. Red wine drinker, keen blogger, trash tv watcher and pretty hard core potty mouth! But, with a good heart and a passion for setting lovely women like you onto a path towards a positive birthing experience, and we’ll have fun doing it; always a bonus! I teach The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme and am a Doula Uk recognised Doula

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