Hypnobirthing

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Welcome, Nurture families! You’re in the right place. Nurture’s classes are taught by Birth With Ease, and you can book right here.


As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Childbirth Educator with over a decade of experience teaching this proven method, I guide you through each class with evidence-based practices, and a deep respect for every birth journey.

Our Hypnobirthing course is for all birth plans and all birth places. Research shows that Hypnobirthing techniques decrease tension, calm the body, and help you relax in labor.

Smiling mother holding her newborn baby in a hospital bed as a healthcare provider assists.

Our Birth With Ease Hypnobirthing course is a fully online, work-at-your-own-pace approach to hypnobirth education that combines evidence-based birth education with medical-grade hypnosis, breathing techniques, guided relaxation, mindfulness, visualization, and nervous system regulation.

What You’ll Learn

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Foundations of Physiological Birth

Understand how the body was designed to labor and the role hormones play during childbirth.

Explore the stages of labor, comfort measures, positioning, partner support, and how to navigate the unexpected.

Partners will learn hands-on comfort techniques, communication strategies, and ways to provide grounded support during labor.

A partner supporting a birthing mother with the use of a labor cloth.

Breathwork & Relaxation Techniques

Learn calming breathing patterns, guided relaxation, self-hypnosis, visualization, and nervous system regulation techniques for labor. Every registration includes dedicated time to practice self-hypnosis with your instructor and classmates.

Advocacy & Informed Decision-Making

Newborn baby being gently held by an adult in a dimly lit room

Gain tools for asking questions, understanding interventions, and making informed choices throughout labor and birth.

Prepare for the transition into postpartum with realistic expectations, recovery support, and emotional wellness conversations.

What’s Included

Self-hypnosis Practice is Included

Expecting & Empowered

“Birth is not just about having a baby; it’s about becoming a mother,” I explain to Dr. Susan Fox, functional medicine doctor and founder of Health Youniversity. Listen as we discuss childbirth as a profound identity shift that supports a vision of maternal care that centers the mother’s experience just as much as the baby’s arrival. When individuals feel supported, informed, and empowered, it can transform not only the birth experience but also postpartum recovery and long-term wellbeing. By approaching birth through both a clinical and nervous-system lens, I highlight how advocacy, education, and nervous system support can help families feel more confident, connected, and in control throughout their journey.

Hypnobirth With Ease

  • Large group of Birth With Ease hypnobirthing class attendees at Nurture in Cincinnati, Ohio

    About BWE Hypnobirthing

    At Birth With Ease, our Hypnobirthing classes are taught by trained and certified hypnobirth educators. Guided relaxation and self-hypnosis practice sessions are personally led by our founder, Erica Manto Paulson, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.

    This unique combination brings together evidence-based hypnobirth education and the deeper practice of clinical hypnosis, helping parents reduce fear and anxiety, build confidence, and strengthen their connection with their bodies and babies.

    Because effective Hypnobirthing isn’t simply about learning a method. We go beyond scripts and theory. We help you turn preparation into practice, and practice into confidence for birth.

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    Evidence-Based

    Our classes emphasize the evidence-based nature of Hypnobirthing. This 2024 study demonstrated benefits in reducing fear and pain during labor.

    Our approach combines evidence-based childbirth education with the science of clinical hypnosis, helping parents develop practical skills to manage fear, regulate their nervous systems, reduce the perception of pain, and approach birth with greater confidence.

    We don’t just teach you about hypnosis. We teach you how to use self-hypnosis as a practical, repeatable skill, with guided instruction and dedicated weekly practice to help you access deeper states of relaxation and focused awareness.

  • Parents holding their newborn baby in a hospital bed after birth

    For All Births

    Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, waterbirth, VBAC, cesarean, high-risk birth, or birth center experience, these techniques can be adapted to your individual circumstances.

    The right kind of birth preparation can make all the difference. Our Hypnobirthing classes are rooted in proven techniques that work harmoniously with all birth plans, adapting to the unique needs and preferences of each individual.

    Our classes accommodate various birthing preferences and environments.

    No matter where or how you give birth, our Hypnobirthing education equips you with skills that are easy to learn and apply to any birthing setting, allowing you to navigate the experience with confidence.

“Erica’s hypnobirthing course helped me feel so much calmer and more confident about birth. The techniques were simple, practical, and easy to practice at home. My husband felt more prepared too, and we went into birth feeling informed, connected, and ready. I would recommend this course to any expecting parent!”

— Lindsey, first time mom

  • We had our dream birth - all natural and she had a full head of hair. She was 7lbs 4oz and 20 oin.

    Bri, 1st time mom

  • I definitely think HypnoBirthing helped me get through it all. Last time I wanted an epidural at 4cm. This time I was actually doing ok and he was out in 3 pushes! Ashley, 2nd time mom

    Ashley, 2nd time mom

  • I am so thankful for our class - we both learned so much and felt so educated from your teachings. I truly believe that hypnobirthing helped me labor longer at home which I am so grateful for your class!

    Maddie + James, 1st time parents

  • My 10 lb baby was born at home, no medications or interventions!

    Kelsey, 2nd time mom

  • Thank you so much for everything you taught us! He was born at home on land after 20 hours of active labor and 4 hours of pushing.

    Natalie, 1st time mom

  • Amy, first time mom  

     What helped me most was BREATHWORK, AFFIRMATIONS/ EDUCATION and my SUPPORT PERSON. Couldn't have done it without your class!

  • Thank you! I feel certain that I had to draw on the universal feminine energy/power in order to make it through this birth experience. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but also amazingly beautiful, surrounded by the women I love.

    Maria, first time mom

  • Overall I am so grateful we took the Hypnobirthing class. It gave me confidence in my body’s ability to birth and eliminated so much fear around pregnancy and birth. The meditation and breathing techniques also helped me cultivate a strong mindset going into it which made a such a positive difference.

    Elizabeth, first time mom

  • The OR was cold and bright, but the team took really good care of me. They played one of Erica's hypno birthing music playlists over the speaker system to calm me and held my hand while they put the spinal in. At this point I was practicing lots of deep breathing to keep me calm and centered.

    Jennifer, first time mom

  • Aisha + Jay

    The hypnobirthing tools my husband and I learned allowed me to relax and labor at home for as long as I did. I successfully accomplished the main goals of my birth plan and could not have done it without the support of my husband, doula, and the incredible nursing staff who all helped me achieve a truly positive unmedicated birth experience. 

FAQs

Is hypnobirthing only for unmedicated birth?

Not at all. Hypnobirthing supports all kinds of birth experiences. Whether you plan to labor without medication, use an epidural, induce labor, or have a planned cesarean birth, these tools can help you feel calmer, more informed, and more connected throughout the experience.

When should I take a class?

Most families begin classes during the second or early third trimester, but it’s never too early or too late to benefit from childbirth preparation and support.

Will hypnobirthing interfere with my religious beliefs?

Not at all! Hypnobirthing is a relaxation and mind-body practice, not a spiritual or religious belief system. In fact, those who regularly practice prayer or meditation may find hypnobirthing especially natural because they are already familiar with quieting the mind, relaxing the body, and turning their focus inward.