hypnobirthing

[midnighteyes]

Any experiences? Does it actually work?

The major hormone released during labour, oxytocin, is incredibly fragile. If a woman feels scared during labour she will release catecholamines, the most well known of these being adrenaline. The release of adrenaline during labour causes two things to happen, firstly it inhibits the release of oxytocin, this causes the uterus to stop contracting effectively and can cause the labour to become erratic and slow, secondly when we release adrenaline we cannot release beta endorphins, nature’s own natural anaesthesia and feel good chemical. The contracting uterus also becomes starved of oxygenated blood which leads to a build up of lactic acid and thus pain (ever experienced severe muscle cramp?) and combined with the lack of release of our own natural pain killers labour becomes harder, longer and more painful (often known as “failure to progress”). By ensuring that the birthing mother releases as little adrenaline as possible we can help the birth to progress easily, safely and comfortably.

As is now obvious, fear is the enemy of the birthing room, HypnoBirthing aims to remove that fear through the use of hypnosis. Hypnosis is nothing more than a deep feeling of relaxation (much like a daydream) it is a very natural state to be in, you won’t feel out of control and everybody can experience a hypnotic state (even if you think you “won’t be able to be hypnotized”) - We all experience this state every single day!

In HypnoBirthing® you will be working with nature, not against it, in a calm and fearless state of mind, your body will be working with you, not against you!

Summarized benefits of HypnoBirthing are:

• The possibility of a pain free labor by teaching the mother better pain management
• The potential for a drug free birth, removing concerns about drug sensitivity and side effect
• Less need for medical interventions and the reduction of post natal recovery time
• Parents who are well informed and educated about the birthing process have fewer unnecessary and obvious questions addressed to the Dr. and his/her staff
• Generally shortened length of labor leaving the mother with more energy to attend to her baby
• In case of a Breech positioned baby, hypnosis can help with repositioning of the baby
• HypnoBirthing significantly reduces the chances of post natal depression
• A close bonding is established between baby and parents, starting even before birth
• Nutritional and lifestyle choices are discussed and practical advice is provided.

[Gemini_the_Great]

Re: hypnobirthing

I have a doula friend who does hypnobirthing and she had told me some remedies abotu my severe morning sickness.. she alsoants to help me through the birth naturally but I am too coward for the pain.. I am going for meds when the time comes!!

My hsuband and I will be seeing her soon to find out more information just because she is offering it for free and genuinely cares about me so I will give it a shot but not my cup of tea!!

[prerak]

Re: hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing is the name given to the practice of using hypnosis as a method of pain management during childbirth (usually natural childbirth). The purpose of hypnosis is to keep the pregnant woman physically and mentally relaxed during childbirth to make the process as easy, peaceful, pain-free, and intervention-free as possible.There is a standard cycle that usually occurs during childbirth in our culture called the Fear/Tension/Pain Syndrome. First, the pregnant woman becomes fearful, tense, and afraid of giving birth while in labor. This makes her body and muscles tense up and causes mental stress. Essentially, she fights against her body and nature, which would otherwise do most of the work to push the baby out. In turn, the labor becomes more difficult, which makes her more fearful, and the whole cycle of fear, tension, and pain gets worse. Childbirth hypnosis attempts to make labor and birth easier and often completely pain-free for the pregnant woman. It does so by stopping this cycle before it starts and keeping the woman as relaxed as possible during the entire birthing time.
Many advantages for the practice of hypnosis during childbirth are cited, such as decreased labor time, decreased pain, fewer complications and interventions, and less use of drugs or pain medications such as epidurals. The Hypnobabies program insists that 70% of women who use their program while pregnant experience pain-free childbirth. These women say they feel the pressure of their muscles contracting beyond their control, but claim that this feeling is not actually pain; just pressure. Studying hypnosis for birth also helps the woman to remain relaxed, happy, and experience less stress and a more positive outlook during the time she is pregnant and practicing it.

[prerak]

Re: hypnobirthing

Benefits of using HYPNOBIRTHING for childbirth:

• Fewer drugs or no drugs at all means less risk of side effects on mother and baby.
• Shorter labors – resistance of the birthing muscles as a response to pain is minimized or eliminated.
• An awake, energized mother, due to total relaxation throughout the birthing process.
• A calm, peaceful birthing environment.
• Breech and posterior babies can be turned using hypnosis.
• Fewer interventions and complications during labor.
• Babies who are better sleepers and nursers due to fewer drugs in their systems.