Hypno Birthing
What is HypnoBirthing?
HypnoBirthing® is a birth philosophy as well as a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing birth. Through self-hypnosis, breathing and visualization techniques, HypnoBirthing teaches you to release fear and trust your body’s ability to birth instinctively.
HypnoBirthing International is the gold standard for childbirth education. Mongan Method HypnoBirthing has been recognized as a leader in birthing education for over 30 years. Founded in 1989 by Marie Mongan.
The HypnoBirthing program is built around an educational process that includes special breathing, relaxation, visualization, meditative practice, attention to nutrition and positive body toning. Most importantly it fosters an air of mutual respect for the birthing family, as well as the health-care provider in a traditional health-care system or an alternative setting.
BENEFITS OF hypnobirthing
Listed below are some of the reported benefits and positive side effects of hypnobirthing:
- Shorten labor. Specifically, hypnosis during birth may help shorten the first stageTrusted Source of labor. This stage involves both early and active labor, when contractions become longer, stronger, and closer together as the cervix opens.
- Lessen the need for interventions. A 2011 review of studies showed that HypnoBirthing may help encourage a vaginal birth and women using hypnosis didn’t require as much augmentation with oxytocin. A 2015 study found that just 17 percentTrusted Source of HypnoBirthing moms had cesarean deliveries compared to the general 32 percent rate in the United States.
- Naturally manage pain. If you’re looking for a med-free labor, hypnosis may help. In one 2013study, 46 out of 81 participants (51 percent) didn’t use any pain medication and reported their max pain level as just 5.8 on a 10 scale.
- Give a feeling of control. Women in the 2013 study also reported feeling more relaxed and in control. As a result, they had less fear about labor and birth.
- Result in healthy babies. Apgar scores, the system to evaluate babies in the minutes after birth, may be higher among babies born using HypnoBirthing techniques.
- Help women who’ve experienced trauma. HypnoBirthing may particularly help birthing people who have experienced trauma surrounding birth or who have a general fear of labor and delivery. About 40 percentTrusted Source of the course focuses specifically on these issues.
What You Will Learn
* The role of your birth partner in supporting & advocating for you and your baby
* What Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome is & how to avoid it and reduce pain
* Relaxation & self-hypnosis to eliminate fear & tension during pregnancy & birth
* Breathing techniques to have a shorter, more comfortable labor
* How to create your body’s own natural pain relief
* The importance of bonding before and after the birth of your baby
* And so much more
Course details
*Group or private classes available*
The Course Includes:
- 5 weekly 2.5 hour sessions
- HypnoBirthing book by Marie Mongan
- Rainbow Relaxation mp3 card
- Class handouts including relaxation scripts
Who This Is For:
The ideal time to attend a HypnoBirthing course is between 16-32 weeks pregnant.
FAQs
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Relaxation is the name of the game with HypnoBirthing. But during all the potential chaos of contractions, how can you possibly get into a Zen-like state? Well, there are various techniques to try, like controlled breathing.
- Controlled breathing
- A focus on positive thoughts and words
- Guided visualization
Through using these techniques, the idea is that you may give birth in a state similar to daydreaming. You may:
- be fully aware of what’s happening to you and able to come and go out of hypnosis as you please
- become more relaxed, keeping your body out of the fight-or-flight mode that can be induced by the unfamiliar environment of a birth room
- be more able to manage pain and stress hormones by the release of endorphins
By controlling pain and stress hormones, the body may let go and submit fully to the task ahead.
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