Frequently Asked Questions
Experience a calm, relaxed and fear free natural birth
When is the best time to start?
Anytime around 20 weeks, however there is nothing to
stop you starting before this point - As the more
practice you get the quicker and deeper you will relax.
On the other hand you can still benefit from the same
results if you start later. It just takes practice,
practice, practice. You are best to start when you know
you can devote time to relaxing daily and practicing
your breathing exercises. Usually around 20- 30 minutes
per day is all that is needed. I suggest as your going
to bed!
Can you guarantee a completely pain free birth?
No. There are many factors that can affect a birth, some
of which are outside our control. Also, like any
childbirth preparation class, the success of the
techniques is related to the amount of practice you put
in. However, as a guide, we find that around 65-70% of
HypnoBirthing® mums don't need any form of pain
relief. Nearly all the mums in this category simply
don't experience any pain - just pressure. Around a
further 20-25% only require something mild, like gas and
air. The remaining 5-10% usually fall into what we call
'special circumstances', where medical intervention is
required. However, the HypnoBirthing® mums still tell us
that HypnoBirthing® really helped - even if they
were induced, or ended up with a caesarean.
Remember
- the aim of HypnoBirthing® is not a completely
pain-free and picture-perfect 'natural' birth (although
that is possible).
It is to have a
calmer, easier, more comfortable birth- where you
are in control - and in a way that most mirrors Nature.
Is HypnoBirthing
Suitable for me?
HypnoBirthing® is suitable for first time mums and
mums who have had children before. We help women who are
scared of birth because they've never done it before,
who are anxious because of a bad experience last time,
or who just want a calmer, easier, more natural birth
experience. If you're pregnant, and looking for an
alternative to the over-medicalised, pain-is-inevitable,
"gimme all the drugs" mindset, then HypnoBirthing® is
for you
HypnoBirthing®
is a trade name for a copyrighted childbirth education
program. The use of the name HypnoBirthing®, all
HypnoBirthing® materials and the information
contained in them is intended for individual, personal
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