Your Birth provides HypnoBirthing® classes for calm, confident, and connected births.
Welcome to Your Birth!
Are you looking to increase a sense of calm, comfort and joy in your birth? Fabulous! You have landed in the right place!!
Hello, My name is Barb Johnson RNC, CH. I have been a labor and delivery RN for over 40 years. I am certified to teach childbirth education through Marie Mongan’s Hypno-Birthing International. I am also certified as a consulting hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists - NGH, and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists - IACT
I created Your Birth to educate and empower parents to achieve a calm, confident and connected birth. You and your partner will learn to create an environment, both physically and emotionally, that feels safe for birth. With these tools of breath, focus and trust, you will be supporting the physiology of your own body, to birth as nature intended, in a healthy, safe and satisfying manner. I can’t wait to meet you, and explore your vision for your birthing day!
Group and private classes will be available in person, or if you live out of town/state they will be on Zoom.
I am reserving spots for the the next in-person group class beginning in November 2024. If this class fills, there may be further options for another group or private class (on zoom or in person). Give me a call and we can see what works best for you and your partner.
406 539-3391
When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.
— Marie Mongan
Your Birth provides HypnoBirthing® classes for calm, confident, and connected births. HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for decreasing stress and achieving a calm, satisfying, birth. Through self-hypnosis, breath work, and visualization techniques, HypnoBirthing® teaches you to release fear and tension during pregnancy and birth. You and your partner will learn to trust your body’s ability to birth safely and calmly.
My Services
Your Birth provides both group and private HypnoBirthing® classes. Each series is taught over five weeks, (one class per week) with each class lasting two and half hours. If this is not your first birth, and you are looking for a different experience this time, I have a special option for you as well! See “Not My First Rodeo” in the class options page. This is a 3 session class.
I would love to visit with you prior to registering for class. That way we can determine together which class options might work best for you. This is also a great time to get to know each other, learn more about Hypno-Birthing and explore your education needs.
The ideal time to attend the HypnoBirthing® course is between 24-36 weeks pregnant. Call me by 22-28 weeks for class availability, that way we can see what works best for your schedule. Early Bird discount for those registered by 30 weeks!
Too close to your birth time? Please contact me so that I can help you make special arrangements.
Please note: This class does not include a comprehensive breastfeeding course. Group breast-feeding classes are available monthly through Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, Gallatin County Health Department and Roots Family Collaborative.
If you live out of Bozeman Montana, please look into your local resources for breastfeeding classes and lactation support.
What Is HypnoBirthing®?
The HypnoBirthing® program teaches you and your birth partner the art and joy of experiencing a confident physiologic birth.
You will learn to call upon your body’s own natural endorphins, supporting birth physiology, to decrease the need for additional pain medication and interventions. HypnoBirthing® teaches you to trust your body’s ability to birth naturally and calmly.
The techniques of HypnoBirthing, and this childbirth preparation course are also helpful if your birth journey includes an epidural or cesarean birth. That is precisely why I named my business “Your Birth”! This is preparation for your journey, your story, your birthing day; whether you desire a home birth, birthing center or hospital venue. You will confidently collaborate with your birth provider and team to make educated decisions. The tools and skills that you will learn in Hypno-Birthing are life long skills. You will develop relaxation techniques to manage moments in life that require a sense of calm, confidence and clear thinking as well as techniques to become a better parent, a better partner, and a healthier and happier you!
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About me
Hello! I am Barb Johnson RNC - CH. I have over 40 years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse, 31 of which have been with Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. I am passionate about guiding families as they transition into parenthood. My goal is to eliminate myth and apprehension, while supporting women and their partners through their journey of pregnancy and childbirth.
I created Your Birth to educate and empower parents to achieve a calm, confident, and connected birth.
What Makes My Birth Preparation Different
My expertise lies with assisting families desiring a low intervention birth, in the hospital setting. With that said, all pregnancies and families can benefit from the tools of HypnoBirthing relaxation techniques. Whether your birth plan includes out of hospital birth, in hospital birth, or if your pregnancy includes special circumstances requiring more advanced management, Your Birth can help you achieve a positive and healthy birth experience.