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Hypnobirth
Hi
Is anyone having a hypnobirth or considering it?
I have seen it on the TV the other night and thought it could be an option, just wanted to know ppl's thoughts/opinons/experiences etc before I look into it more its about ??300 for the course and Im already booked on private NCT antenatal classes, so just want to know if its worth the extra ????
Thanks x
Is anyone having a hypnobirth or considering it?
I have seen it on the TV the other night and thought it could be an option, just wanted to know ppl's thoughts/opinons/experiences etc before I look into it more its about ??300 for the course and Im already booked on private NCT antenatal classes, so just want to know if its worth the extra ????
Thanks x
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In labour fear plays a huge part in increasing pain and slowing down labour. Using even basic hypno/relaxation techniques to help in breathing and listening to your body will help you cope much better with the process. If you go full on into hypnobirthing you will learn how to listen completely to your body and be in tune with it, zone out any outside distractions and focus on the amazing experience of giving birth. Anyone I know who has done it had an amazing birth experience and would do it again. It doesn't necessarily make it a painless process but far easier to cope with and very intense.
Hth xx
We can't afford to be paying lots of money out for classes, do you think a book and cd will be enough? I'm desperate for it to be a better experience second time around x
Obviously classes are the best way to learn techniques but they are very expensive, I couldn't afford them! A book and cd will at least give you the basics and will still have a really positive impact I'm sure, the mind is a very powerful thing xx
The book and CD are very good so if you can't do the classes you still have all the info. I'm now 38 weeks so I'll let you know soon if it works out!
I listened to the CD today for the first time, tried the relaxation techniques and fell asleep - not sure if that's good or bad!
Quite a lot of the book makes sense, but I'm not too keen on the very american / hippy feel about it. I'm not too into all the visualisation - can't really take the idea of the 'baby dancing down the birth canal' too seriously! I think I intend to learn the techniques to help me relax and calm myself once in labour, but probably not go the whole hog with the course.
im only 16 weeks so havnt looked into it yet so dont know how much it is in my area, but if not will def buy the book and dvd!
xxx
I have spoken to lots of people who have done the course and so far have not found any negative feedback xx
I decided against going on any other antenatal classes such as NCT as I personally felt it would go against the hypnobirthing and introduce fear factors. My instructor agreed that it wasnt necessary and after giving birth I can say I got everything I needed from my hypno course.