How to have a positive birth experience
Becoming a new parent is a wonderful experience. It is the start of an exciting though sometimes overwhelming journey. Especially in the days leading up to a birth, pregnant mothers may begin to feel nervous about the ‘unknown’. Having the right knowledge and tools to create a positive birth experience can change the process entirely.
Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing is an established and effective practice used by many women to create a positive birth experience. Our trained easibirthing therapists can teach you various self-hypnosis methods to nurture a relaxed and peaceful birthing environment. Our delivery and labour techniques can be learnt well in advance of your due date, enabling you to build up knowledge and tools over time.
What does hypnobirthing involve?
Hypnobirthing provides you with the right tools to prepare your mind and body for birth and to focus on the positive aspects of the birthing experience.
Pain free childbirth
The mind can be trained to deal with pain in different ways. Hypnobirthing breathing techniques and visualisations are used to transform feeling of pain or discomfort. Positive birth affirmations and practices can help you experience a positive and pain free birth.
Dealing with tokophobia
Our easibirthing techniques can also help to manage tokophobia (the fear of childbirth). With pregnancy and birth comes uncertainty and this can feel frightening. If you suffer from tokophobia, we can help you to find trust in your body’s natural abilities and take charge of your fear to create a positive birth experience.
Facing the unexpected
Births don’t always go to plan. Sometimes, a vaginal birth may not be possible and a Caesarean-Section is required. Sometimes, mothers hoping to avoid drugs or surgery may have to consider these options. Our therapists can train you to deal with the unexpected, teaching you ways to remain relaxed even when things don’t go to plan.
Healing shame and guilt
Having a positive C-Section can also be influenced by hypnosis techniques. Some women undergoing C-sections may experience feelings of shame and guilt, triggered by the worry that their body is somehow at fault. Our approach is an all-inclusive one, helping all women regardless of their delivery choices. We acknowledge that C-sections are sometimes the right path for an expectant mother and help to heal any negative feelings.
What are the benefits of hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing can take time but the results are rewarding. Techniques can help you to manage pain and remain calm and in control no matter what happens. Hypnobirthing can:
- be used in hospitals, birth centres, or at home
- help you to feel more awake, energised and empowered
- mean less risk for you and baby due to less or no use of analgesic drugs
- be a good option if you want to use less pain medication or have a non-medicated birth.
- create a more positive birth experience even if you have a high-risk pregnancy.
- encourage positive Post Natal mental health
How to start hypnobirthing with our easibirthing courses
We use relaxation, breathing and visualisation techniques to teach you how to relax your mind and body for a more positive birth experience. You will take control of your body, building a new relationship with it as you learn to trust in its natural abilities.
Hypnobirthing for C-section
We aren’t here to change your mind about having a C-section. We want to help you take control of your body and take ownership of your choices. This course will teach you to feel confident and relaxed, to develop C-section positive birth affirmations and techniques and have a more positive C-section hypnobirthing experience as a result.
Hypnobirthing for labour and vaginal birth
Can you teach yourself hypnobirthing? Absolutely! We offer an online course or live sessions with one of our skilled therapists to train you in self-hypnosis techniques. With our self-hypnosis techniques, we can help you to prepare your mind and body for a positive labour and vaginal birthing experience.
Get in touch today
We cannot emphasise enough the importance of having a positive birth experience. If you or anyone you know would benefit from hypnotherapy, contact us today for advice and support or to book a place on one of our hypnobirthing courses.