Mercedes Ruiz
Since 2014, I’ve had the privilege of helping expectant mothers bring their babies into the world in a stress-free, often pain-free manner.
I believe that when babies enter the world in a calm, caring and loving atmosphere, we’re changing the way the world will work.
The HypnoBirthing® method sets the stage for your baby’s life.
While many expectant parents focus on making sure they have the material things ready (crib, clothes…), I believe it’s much more important that you are emotionally and physically prepared for welcoming your baby into the world and into your life.
About the classes:
As couples move through the HypnoBirthing® classes, I love watching them transition from being anxious, fearful and not knowing what to expect during childbirth, to feeling completely at ease because they understand the natural birth process and have full confidence in the innate wisdom of a woman’s body and their baby’s instincts.
During the prenatal classes, we work on releasing all fears and pre-conceived ideas that childbirth is meant to be painful.
The more knowledgeable you are about how your body works, the more confident and relaxed you’ll be.
I’ll teach you multiple ways to achieve and maintain the optimal state for your baby’s journey through the birth canal, answering any questions and concerns you have as we move through the sessions.
When labour begins, you and your birth partner will be well prepared. You’ll know exactly what to do, including how to rapidly reach a relaxed state because you’ve practiced how to do it.
The HypnoBirthing® method teaches you how to work with your body to allow your baby to work his/her magic at their own pace.
Your body and baby have been working in unison for 9 months. Birth is simply the final stage of this miraculous process.
The classes also help you and your partner create a bond with your baby even prior to birth while also helping you create a stronger family dynamic – one built on trust, understanding and caring, with practical tools you can use over and over whenever stressful events occur.
I would be honoured to help you have a wonderful birth experience and set the stage for your baby’s loving welcome into your growing family. Class schedules can be found here .
Mercedes Ruiz
HypnoBirthing Educator & Master Trainer, Birth & Postpartum Doula, HypnoBirthing Fertility Consultant, DBL Baby Language Educator, Registered Counselling Therapist, EMDR Trained & Certified Hypnotherapist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health.
About Mercedes:
Mercedes is a certified HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator, Master Trainer and Faculty Member of the HypnoBirthing® Institute.
She also holds a BSc in Psychology, a MA in Gestalt Therapy, is a certified Counsellor and Hypnotherapist, DBL Baby Language Educator and Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. Mercedes specializes in Perinatal Mental Health.
Mercedes has supported families since 2014 in Canada and internationally. Her journey of helping parents through the childbirth process began with her own HypnoBirthing® experience. After that, friends and family naturally gravitated to Mercedes for advice surrounding the birth process and she welcomed the opportunity to help where she could.
After having a calm and comfortable HynoBirthing® experience, Mercedes’ felt strongly about helping other families have gentle natural births like hers. Without hesitation, she embarked on her HypnoBirthing® certification journey. She was certified and trained by Marie Mongan, the founder of HypnoBirthing®.
Mercedes continually educates herself and other birth professionals in multiple techniques to provide all of the services and support growing families need. She has been offering classes and educator trainings, as well as supporting families in Latin America, Spain, the US and Canada since 2014.
Mercedes offers her classes and her trainings in person in Nova Scotia and online via Zoom. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish.
Mercedes was born in the United States, raised in Mexico and is now raising her daughters in Canada. She loves to walk and go to the beach, play with her daughters and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the East Coast of Canada with her family.
In addition to her work as a birth professional, Mercedes is also an advocate for domestic and sexual abuse survivors and a therapist certified in multiple healing modalities.
You can meet Mercedes in person in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, or online.
Why HypnoBirthing®?
HypnoBirthing® offers…
- mother/birthing people the best chance to deliver her baby naturally, often without pain or need of c-section
- father/birth companion a role as an active supportive participant and advocate, not just a helpless onlooker
- baby a stress-free delivery, increased oxygen and nourishment to the brain and body
- the couple a way to strengthen their relationship prior to parenthood, to connect as a team and be well prepared for birth and beyond