HypnoBirthing

Hypnobirthing is fairly new in the UK and is a philosophy rather than a technique. Its concept is not new but rather a “rebirth” of the philosophy of birthing as it existed thousands of years ago and it was recaptured in the work of Dr Grantley Dick-Read, an English obstetrician, who first forwarded the concept of natural birthing in the 1920s. It is a process of calming, educational and relaxing techniques that eliminate the use of fears associated with labour. As well as promoting the special bond between a baby and its parents, it cannot only shorten the first stage of labour but in many cases can also eliminate the need for chemical painkillers.

So hypnobirthing/natural birthing/tranquil birth or whatever you wish to call it can offer several advantages :-

• a natural, virtually painfree birth

• a calm, peaceful birthing environment

• a safer birthing for mother and baby

• good natured babies who are better sleepers and eaters

• a shorter, more comfortable labour

• elimination of fear and tension before, during and after the birth

• reduction of fatigue

• a quicker recovery

HypnoBirthing is a complete birth education programme, that teaches simple but specific self hypnosis, relaxation and breathing techniques for a better birth.

HypnoBirthing is much more than just self hypnosis or hypnotherapy for childbirth.

• With HypnoBirthing, you’ll discover that severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labour

• You’ll learn how to release the fears and anxieties you may currently have about giving birth, and how to overcome previous traumatic births

• HypnoBirthing lets you discover and experience the joy and magic of birth – rather than the horrific ordeal everyone else seems hell-bent on telling you about

Most importantly, you’ll learn how to put yourself back in control of your birth – rather than blindly turning your birthing experience over to your doctor or midwife.

HypnoBirthing doesn’t mean you’ll be in a trance or a sleep. Rather, you’ll be able to chat, and be and in good spirits – totally relaxed, but fully in control. You’ll always be aware of what is happening to you, and around you.

HypnoBirthing doesn’t require any particular belief system, or prior experience. Some of our mums (and especially their husbands!) have been very sceptical at first – until they experience it for themselves.

In fact, the more sceptical they are to start with, the more evangelical they are when they discover the power of HypnoBirthing.

Just imagine welcoming each surge! Feeling peaceful… relaxing… and even smiling as your baby comes closer to you!

In short, HypnoBirthing allows you to experience birth in an atmosphere of calm relaxation, free of the fear and tension that prevents the birthing muscles of your body from functioning as Nature intended them to.