Hypnobirthing: The Breakthrough to Safer, Easier, More Comfortable Childbirth

"I got this book and CD to go with the Hypnobirthing classes (which you are supposed to attend, with the book as an 'add on'). Afterwards I felt very positive about childbirth (two months to go now) but was frustrated that there was not enough detail about practising hypnosis on my own. In the end, I found **HYPNOBABIES** - a five week home study course, complete with 6 CDs, weekly guidelines for learning 'medical hypno-anaesthesia' and I feel much, much happier and confident about my ability to birth in comfort (lots of Hypnobirthing mums do the same and those that don't often freak out during 'transition'). With Hypnobabies, you learn "eyes open" mobile hypnosis, so you can move, talk, lie down etc., and still be completely comfortable and relaxed. I'd recommend a search for Hypnobabies, developed after the developer got frustrated at how little support she was able to offer her Hypnobirthing students. However, even Hypnobirthing is better than 'what to expect'... and even if you have a complication during your birth, you will have had a relaxing, enjoyable and calm pregnancy. "
~ Written on 2008-04-06

"We are surrounded by so many negative stories and images of birth that it's often hard to imagine how wonderful birth can be. HypnoBirthing is science based and shows clearly how women CAN ENJOY a wonderful, normal birth - easier, quicker, safer - an amazing experience for mothers and babies (and partners). I was so impressed that I trained as a HypnoBirthing teacher. Read the book, find a HypnoBirthing teacher, practice the easy techniques and you too can have a wonderful birth. Increasing numbers of midwives throughout the UK are impressed by HypnoBirthing, seeing women enjoy a calm, normal, beautiful birth, as nature intended. You've nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to gain - for you and your baby! "
~ Written on 2008-03-24

"I read this book and attended a course when I was pregnant, and had the most incredible birth. Imagine getting to 8cm without knowing it and to the amazement of midwives. My birth was comfortable, exhilerating and wonderful. I'd recommend this book to everyone."
~ Written on 2008-03-16

"I used this book and delivered a 8lb 2oz baby with 25 hours of labor with NO pain relief. I also had a doula who had studied hypno-birthing present at the birth. There are many factors going into a birth that might cause you to tighten up against the contractions and i believe that this approach really helps you route them out if your willing to do the work. I had an incredible experience and I believe that the task of delivering your child without pain meds if you can, is worth every second. As well as the breath techniques it is also about your deep belief that you are fully capable of giving birth any way you want and that the contractions are taking you one step further to the ultimate act of creation. I believe it's time we re-claimed our birth experience out of the hands of the medical establishment and their time tables for how it all supposed to occur and take our rightful place as Mommy Warriors!"
~ Written on 2008-01-27

"This book helped me have a homebirth-my son was born at home and weighed over 9lb! It was incredible, no pain-relief what so ever. I had 2 student midwives there, one had never been to a birth and the others said to her that she wouldn't see many births where the mum was so calm and chilled!
I practised the breathing and as soon as I started having surges I started doing the breathing and just rocked back and forth on my ball. Definetly would recommend it.
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~ Written on 2008-01-18