🧿 Hypnobabies vs HypnoBirthing vs Soul Fresh Hypno Birth. What's the difference?

Shannon Covart
Feb 24, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Jul 3

Hypobirthing Classes — Hypnobabies vs Hypnobirthing, vs Soul Fresh Hypno Birth

🌀 Hypnobirthing vs. Hypnobabies vs. Soul Fresh: What’s the Difference?

All hypno birth courses are not created equal. And if you're wondering which one is right for you, you're not alone. Maybe you’ve heard of “Hypnobirthing” through your doula, or saw someone on Instagram talk about Hypnobabies. Or perhaps someone mentioned something about “breathing your baby out” and now you’re spiraling down a Google rabbit hole. Let’s break it down—simple, honest, and soulful.

🌼 What Is Hypnobirthing (The Mongan Method)?

This is the OG. The original HypnoBirthing course was created by Marie Mongan in the 1980s. It’s all about relaxing your body and trusting your natural instincts.

What it teaches:

Breathing techniques
Visualizations
Affirmations
Education about the physiology of birth

Best for: Mamas who want a gentle, natural birth and are new to mindfulness-based practices.

Potential drawbacks:

Light on actual Hypnosis techniques
No Hypnosis practice
Guided meditation tracks are generic and don't work for all mothers
Doesn’t address trauma or intense anxiety
Can feel too “surface” for mamas who’ve already done some inner work
Most practitioners are not trained in hypnotherapy.

🌀 What Is Hypnobabies?

Hypnobabies uses what they call “medical-grade hypnosis” and is known for being more structured and focused on managing physical sensations.

What it teaches:

Hypnotic scripts for pain management
Cue words and anchors
Daily listening practice with tracks
Specific terminology like “birthing time” instead of “labor”

Best for: Mamas who are looking for a highly structured, almost clinical approach to hypnobirthing.

Potential drawbacks:

Less flexibility—some find the scripts robotic or hard to connect with
No hypnosis practice
Less emotional support or spiritual integration
Can be overwhelming with daily assignments and long audio tracks
Lots of medical jargon, which can feel overwhelming
Most practitioners are not trained in hypnotherapy.

🌸 What Is Soul Fresh Hypnobirth?

Now let’s talk about what makes my course different—and honestly, way deeper. I have two kiddos of my own, and I took both of these classes when I was pregnant. As someone who has studied hypnotherapy for the last 20 years, I found these courses lacking real deep hypnosis. I knew I needed to create a new Hypno Birth course for expectant moms to be able to use self-hypnosis for a confident, fearless birth.

What Soul Fresh teaches:

True hypnotherapy—not just relaxation, but subconscious transformation
How to rewire fear at the root, not just mask it
Nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and real mindset shifts
Feminine energy practices to connect to your body and intuition
Tools for all birth types (hospital, home, unmedicated, medicated, VBAC, etc.)

Best for: Soulful mamas, sensitive mamas, new mommas, mamas who’ve experienced trauma or anxiety, mamas who want a birth that feels spiritual and grounded.

Why Soul Fresh Hypno Birth goes further:

We work with the whole woman: mind, body, spirit, and story.
You won’t just learn about birth—you’ll feel transformed by the way you prepare for birth
Classes taught by a highly trained and certified Hypnotherapist, that's me!
You can come to as many classes as you want to deepen your hypno birth experience.
Lifetime access, come back to class when you're ready to welcome the next baby.

⭐️ Hypno Birth Class Takeaway:

There is no one-size-fits-all path to birth prep. But if you're looking for something that feels deep, intuitive, emotionally safe, and spiritually aligned, Soul Fresh Hypnobirth was created for you.