Stacey Hunter is a certified HypnoBirthing® Practitioner of the Mongan method. She lives with her husband and two sons in Croton-on-Hudson. She teaches this approach because she knows first hand that it allows women the freedom and support they need to experience safe and peaceful childbirth. Advantages of HypnoBirthing® include:

• Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome
• Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for chemical painkillers
• Shortens the first stage of labor by several hours
• Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving mother fresh, awake, and with energy for actual birthing
• Eliminates risk of hyperventilation from “shallow” breathing methods
• Promotes bonding of mother, baby and birthing companion
• Fosters more rapid postnatal recovery
• Returns birthing to the beautiful peaceful experience nature intended
• Creates a more integral role for the birthing companion

When you use HypnoBirthing® what you experience is similar to daydreaming or focusing that occurs when you are engrossed in a book or staring at a fire. You will be conversant and in good spirits—totally relaxed, but fully in control. You will be aware of your body’s contractions, but will be able to control the extent to which you feel the surge. You will experience your birthing in an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, without the fear and tension that cause pain. Your body’s endorphins replace the stress hormones that cause pain. When it is time for your baby to be born, you will be fully awake and involved.

The HypnoBirthing® program is a full course in childbirth education.

Pauline Nardella, RN, MPA, CCE is a Maternal Child Health Nurse who has been caring for families for over 20 years. Pauline & her husband Rob have three beautiful healthy children. Pauline has been teaching childbirth classes for over 15 years and has been a  HypnoBirthing® practitioner of the Mongan Method since 2001. Her mantra is, “Knowledge is Power!” Understanding the beauty of the human body, trusting it and working with your body to create a healthy baby and a safe birth is empowering for every mother and her family.   HypnoBirthing® helps to reduce fear and tension and create a shorter more comfortable labor.  Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration. Almost anyone who chooses to can reach deep relaxation. While in your labor of life, what you experience using Hypnobirthing® is a sensation of daydreaming.  Laboring mothers will be aware and able to converse with others.  They will feel totally relaxed with a sense of calmness.

Pauline is an adjunct nursing professor and actively lectures, teaches and consults throughout the tri-state area at conferences, colleges, hospitals, health fairs and parenting centers.

Childbirth & Parenting Classes in lower Rockland County.  Convenient to Rockland, Westchester, Bergen & Orange Counties. The Bradley Method®, HypnoBirthing®, VBAC & Childbirth Refresher Series are all taught on an on-going schedule during the week from 7:30-9:30pm.  Parenting classes include CPR & Safety, Infant Massage, Starting Solids and Caring for a Sick Child are all offered on and on-going basis during week days from 1-3pm.  Please call or email for an upcoming class schedule.