Thursday, July 31, 2008

Hypnobirthing

HypnoBirthing® uses self-hypnosis, guided imagery and special breathing techniques that can help to bring about a shorter, easier, and more joyful birth experience. Women can birth comfortably, awake, alert, and fully in control.

HypnoBirthing® was developed by Marie Mongan, a hypnotherapist from New Hampshire, USA, with more than 30 years experience. Marie's work was based on the teachings of Grantley Dick-Read, a British obstetrician who was a pioneer in his work on relaxation and childbirth.

When Dick-Read was practicing obstetrics in the 1920's women were routinely given chloroform during labour. One fateful night he attended a woman in labour at home who was surprised when Dick-Read commented on her seeming lack of pain. Her response, "It didn't hurt. It wasn't meant to, was it, doctor?" has become synonomous with Dick-Read's work.

Grantley Dick-Read went on to write the bestselling book Childbirth Without Fear, explaining the relationship between fear, tension and pain.

HypnoBirthing® strives to eliminate fear and tension by using self-hypnosis and positive imagery, and focuses on the use of deep relaxation leading to natural, comfortable birth. HypnoBirthing® is becoming popular as the results are so fantastic - fearless birth, confident parenting and very chilled out babies.

The benefits of HypnoBirthing® include:

A safer birthing for mother and baby
Shorter, more comfortable birthing
A special, integral role for Birthing Companion
Fewer incidences of need for medication
Fewer breech presentations
Fewer complications and easier resolution in the event of complication
An awake, refreshed, and energized birthing mother
A better outcome for mother and baby
A calm, peaceful birthing environment
Good natured babies who are better sleepers and eaters
Happy parents who experience a serene, joyful birthing rather than a tense, stressful ordeal

Cited from Parentlink

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