Hypnobirthing
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I've just googled it
http://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/what_is_hypnobirthing.shtml
It sounds really good, but looks very expensive 
Are you deciding on a mainly drug free birth, if you can help it. No epidural etc?
If i can which i probably won't be able to, but ideally i would just like a natural birth only using a TENS machine!!!! YOU?
http://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/what_is_hypnobirthing.shtml
It sounds really good, but looks very expensive Are you deciding on a mainly drug free birth, if you can help it. No epidural etc?
If i can which i probably won't be able to, but ideally i would just like a natural birth only using a TENS machine!!!! YOU?
sartet said:
Before today I thought I would definitely go for an epidural as early on as possible. Now I think I'll have much more of an open mind and see how we manage to control the pain using the techniques we learnt today.
It was quite expensive but I thought that it would be a lovely way to spend a couple of days (have to go again next Saturday) and would give my OH more of a role in the whole thing which it definitely has.
We were taught some really powerful relaxation techniques and positive thinking. There was a midwife on the course who had booked because she had seen ladies who were practising hypnobirthing have substantially reduced labours and much happier and easier births.
Evidence shows that labour times can be cut dramatically using this method.
I just decided that if it helps - even just a tiny bit - for us to have a more positive and happy birth then it's money well spent. And it was such a lovely day!
Lx
PS: Here's a good site with more info on the research in to it...
http://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/hypnosis ... tml#labour
PPS: Sorry, I sound like a blooming sales rep but it was so good!!
Oooooooooooooo not heard of that before, but it does look really good! Thanks for the link, I will go and explore. Ooooo and another thing, I was having some bloods taken on Friday and the nurse said that her first baby had taken 20+ hours, her second took 8 and her 3rd 30 mins Although all first labours are supposed to be longer as the body hasn't done it before (apparently, what do I know lol) , she had an epidural for the first one and she reckoned it really slowed her labour up as she couldn't feel a thing and didn't know when to push etc. So I've no idea how reliable that is, as it's just one woman's experience, but it was quite interesting.
Although all first labours are supposed to be longer as the body hasn't done it before (apparently, what do I know lol) , she had an epidural for the first one and she reckoned it really slowed her labour up as she couldn't feel a thing and didn't know when to push etc. So I've no idea how reliable that is, as it's just one woman's experience, but it was quite interesting.This looks very interesting. It is the kind of thing I have been thinking a lot about lately (teaching myself certain techniques to get through a natural birth). How great would it be to feel at one with your body, and to be aware of your surroundings, and best of all, feel wonderfully close to your baby afterwards?
Icecream said:
That's what really appeals to me. Yesterday was sooo lovely. We got to spend the whole day completely concentrating on the baby and thinking positive things. It was a really bonding experience!
Before yesterday I was 100% going for an epidural as early on as possible. Now my mind is completely open to trying out the techniques and going drug-free for as long as poss.
I'd really recommend it. Even for just a lovely, positive couple of days!
Lucyx
I have a hypnotherapy CD which you can purchase directly from their website or from the NCT website. They recommend you listen to it 20 times or more before the birth from 32 weeks onwards. I have had hypnotherapy before and really does work. Have just started using the CD which is so relaxing.
If you can't afford a course then it is an inexpensive alternative at £16. It definitely works and I am planning to have as natural a birth as possible. If you film your labour/birth (you don't need to film anything you are not comfortable with) and send it in then you get £250 as they are trying to promote calmer more natural births.
I really want as little intervention and pain relief as possible. My mum is also a trained reflexologist/massage therapist so am planning on treatment during labour as well, just to stay as calm and relaxed as possible. Would also like a home birth if the midwife lets me!
Sorry for the sales pitch, but it has got to worth a go!
If you can't afford a course then it is an inexpensive alternative at £16. It definitely works and I am planning to have as natural a birth as possible. If you film your labour/birth (you don't need to film anything you are not comfortable with) and send it in then you get £250 as they are trying to promote calmer more natural births.
I really want as little intervention and pain relief as possible. My mum is also a trained reflexologist/massage therapist so am planning on treatment during labour as well, just to stay as calm and relaxed as possible. Would also like a home birth if the midwife lets me!
Sorry for the sales pitch, but it has got to worth a go!
Ooooooooooooo thanks for the heads up about the cd, I'll give it a go. The tens machine we bought has a really useful booklet with it with pressure points for during labour, and my OH is a trained massage therapist, so I'm hoping to get through without an epidural, but I will see
The CD also comes with a booklet with tips etc. which I must admit I haven't really got round to reading properly. They also say it is worth listening to the CD with your OH so that he can pick up on things that he can help with for visualisation during labour.
Here is the link to the site where I bought mine, direct from the manufacturer http://www.natalhypnotherapy.co.uk/1676/index.html
Really quick service as well.
Reading the stories of other women on the website was also quite encouraging, although could just be marketing hype (yes I am a cynic!)
Here is the link to the site where I bought mine, direct from the manufacturer http://www.natalhypnotherapy.co.uk/1676/index.html
Really quick service as well.
Reading the stories of other women on the website was also quite encouraging, although could just be marketing hype (yes I am a cynic!)
