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## Posts

- [The Involuntary Nature of Pushing](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/the-involuntary-nature-of-pushing/) - There comes a time when pushing is involuntary. If you never had a single cervical exam in labor, you would still know when it was time to push because you would not be able to not push.
- [The Trouble with Fear](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/how-fear-affects-labor/) - During labor and delivery it is very important that the birthing mother be treated with the utmost respect and kindness by everyone in her presence.
- [Nature's Labor Hormones: An Abundant Flow of Endorphins](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/natures-labor-hormones-an-abundant-flow-of-endorphins/) - Your birth environment sets the stage for orgasmic or ecstatic or supernatural or euphoric birth—What we call it doesn’t matter, but we know it when we experience it!
- [How To Prepare for a Faster, Easier Labor](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-faster-easier-labor/) - How to prepare for a faster, easier labor.
- [Who's the Boss of Your Birth](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/whos-the-boss/) - Doulas are among the hardest-working people in healthcare. And they are often drawn to the work because they’re deeply loving, giving and empathetic. Whether she herself is also empowered is the question. If she is not, then being your advocate will be accompanied by whispers, worries, glances over the shoulder. What will that convey to
- [Having Sex and Giving Birth: Two Physiologically Similar Functions](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/having-sex-and-giving-birth-two-physiologically-similar-functions/) - Having sex and Giving Birth: Two Physiologically similar functions
- [The Benefits of Water Birthing](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/the-benefits-of-water-birthing/) - The Benefits of Water Birthing The Benefits of Water Birthing

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/) - We provide the complete, evidence-based HypnoBirthing course for couples seeking safe, informed and gentle births.
- [Private Sessions with Cynthia](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/private-sessions-with-cynthia/) - We provide the complete, evidence-based HypnoBirthing course for couples seeking safe, informed and gentle births.
- [Birth Story Processing Session](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/birth-story-processing-session/) - We provide the complete, evidence-based HypnoBirthing course for couples seeking safe, informed and gentle births.
- [Childbirth Classes](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/childbirth-classes/)
- [Childbirth Classes with Cynthia](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/childbirth-classes-archive/) - We provide the complete, evidence-based HypnoBirthing course for couples seeking safe, informed and gentle births.
- [FAQs](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/faqs/) - When is the best time in pregnancy to take the HypnoBirthing course? The official response is “as early in pregnancy as possible”. However, we personally think you should start the class when you feel ready and excited to dive in. Usually your clue is that you start thinking about birth around the clock, or ramping
- [About Cynthia](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/about-cynthia/) - Prior to founding HypnoBirthing of Connecticut in 2007, Cynthia Overgard was a corporate executive and Professor of Finance at UConn. She first experienced HypnoBirthing in 2005 when she water-birthed her 8 lb. 14 oz. son, and again in 2009 with her 9 lb. 7 oz. daughter. Both births were natural and lasted only 3 and
- [Online Enrollment Form](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/online-enrollment-form/) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Mother’s First and Last Name: * Partner's Name: * Partner's Relation to Mother: * Cell Phone * Alternate Cell Phone/Partner's Cell (in case we can't reach you) Mother's Email: * Partner's Email (to receive class
- [Blog](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/blog-page/) - How to prepare for a faster, easier labor. Read More The Benefits of Water Birthing Read More During labor and delivery it is very important that the birthing mother be treated with the utmost respect and kindness… Read More Having sex and Giving Birth: Two Physiologically similar functions Read More Your birth environment sets the
- [Down to Birth Podcast](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/downtobirthpodcast/) - Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on having a safe and informed birth, which starts with determining if you’ve hired the right provider. If we had to boil it down to a single premise, it’s this: A healthy mom and baby isn’t all that matters. We have more
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## Lessons

- [A review of your binder of handouts.](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/a-review-of-your-binder-of-handouts/)
- [the safest and healthiest formula on the market, and how to order it from Europe;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/the-safest-and-healthiest-formula-on-the-market-and-how-to-order-it-from-europe/)
- [he three feeding solutions you can try before considering formula;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/he-three-feeding-solutions-you-can-try-before-considering-formula-the-safest-and-healthiest-formula-on-the-market-and-how-to-order-it-from-europe/)
- [Using your own growth chart (provided at the workshop) for breast-fed babies, which may differ from growth charts used by your pediatrician;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/using-your-own-growth-chart-provided-at-the-workshop-for-breast-fed-babies-which-may-differ-from-growth-charts-used-by-your-pediatrician/)
- [Which Connecticut and New York hospitals have earned the “Baby-Friendly” designation;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/which-connecticut-and-new-york-hospitals-have-earned-the-baby-friendly-designation/)
- [Returning to work, your legal rights in the work place;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/returning-to-work-your-legal-rights-in-the-work-place/)
- [How you can enjoy a glass of wine without ‘pumping & dumping’ your milk;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/how-you-can-enjoy-a-glass-of-wine-without-pumping/)
- [Colostrum, your milk coming in, and how your milk changes over time;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/colostrum-your-milk-coming-in-and-how-your-milk-changes-over-time/)
- [Understanding hunger cues; and the importance of skin-to-skin contact;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/understanding-hunger-cues-and-the-importance-of-skin-to-skin-contact/)
- [Oversupply: How and why to hand-express;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-4-copy/)
- [Seven physiological challenges (e.g. clogged ducts, tongue-tie) and five medical/cultural interventions (e.g. IVs, pacifiers, boppies) that can have an effect breastfeeding;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-3-copy/)
- [Anatomy of a baby’s stomach with description of how much food a newborn needs;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-2-copy/)
- [The Stages of Lactation and video demonstration of a proper latch positioning;](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-1-copy/)
- [Week 4](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-4/)
- [Week 3](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-3/)
- [Week 2](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-2/)
- [Week 1](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/lessons/week-1/)

## Products

- [Postpartum Soothe Kits](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/product/postpartum-soothe/) - Postpartum Soothe™ is an herbal-blend that promotes easier and more comfortable healing after a vaginal birth. Postpartum Soothe™ is a 100% organic, proprietary herbal blend applied to maternity pads for external use. A favorite product of herbalists and midwives, it provides natural, soothing relief to the perineum while gently stimulating healing. In addition to experiencing relief upon contact, women reported a reduction in swelling and inflammation, itch-relief, and improved restoration in dermis elasticity. Postpartum Soothe™ contains everything you need. Each kit is attractively packaged and contains 8 oz. of 100% certified organic herbs, a hospital-grade peri-wash bottle, Covidien Curity maternity pads and detailed instructions. When it comes to a mother's postpartum self-care, there's nothing kinder to her body than Postpartum Soothe™ NOTE: External use only. Postpartum Soothe can be purchased any time during pregnancy and prepared in third trimester or postpartum. The FDA does not approve herbs. Please check with your doctor if you have questions about topical use of organic herbal blends.
- [Childbirth Classes](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/product/childbirth-classes/) - HypnoBirthing Classes HypnoBirthing works effectively in giving women the tools to stay calmer and more in control throughout labor and delivery. Whether you plan to birth in a hospital, home, or birth center, you can birth your baby with more knowledge, awareness and confidence. Our complete, 15-hour HypnoBirthing classes are offered live online via Zoom, a live online platform. All classes are interactive, never recorded, so that you may communicate with your instructor and classmates. It's just like being there! Missed classes can be re-watched via Zoom. Next Classes Enrollment is now open for the January 2022 class series. Class dates are TBD. How to Sign Up Registering for HypnoBirthing classes is easy and you may sign up at any time. Choose your date. Purchase your class. You can either pay in full or start with the $150 down payment to hold your place in class. Your remaining balance of $400 is due approximately 3 weeks before class begins. Fill out the online enrollment form sent to your email address. That’s it! Reach out to us with any questions and know we're here to support you from day one. You're welcome to pick up your class materials in advance if wish. We look forward to providing you with an outstanding class experience.
- [Postpartum Group](https://www.cynthiaovergard.com/product/postpartum-support-series/) - Please scroll to the bottom of this page for details. We're currently offering our postpartum series online via Zoom, every Tuesday at 10am. Sessions are 1.5-2 hours, and cost is $100/month. This is a wonderful group - new women are always encouraged to join us!

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