Childbirth with Hypnosis

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I used hypnosis while having Bryson. He was my 3rd baby and 2nd VBAC. I wanted a natural childbirth, but was nervous about the pain. I used Hypnobabies www.hypnobabies.com and had a completely un-medicated AND comfortable birth. It was so empowering.
For those who want to see some footage of me pushing you can see it here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtlDr...
Visit www.ican-online.org for more information on VBACs.

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[acidstars9]

Just wondering, what position were you in when you pushed? I am planning in giving birth in the hospital and am not sure what position to use. If you were lying down, was that comfortable? I just don't want to have to do the hard pushing that most hospitals push.

[EnjoyBirth]

I have another video where I talk about pushing in the hospital Search Mother Directed Pushing in the Hospital.

[nawmmbr]

I am having such a hard time believe that hypno birthing works because every time I watch one of these videos, the mother turns off the video during major transition and pushing time. It just makes me think that the mother was not as calm as she says she was. I even saw a video of a woman who said she was going to have an orgasmic birth. That was 2 years ago, and I still have not seen a video of that birth or feedback from the mother regarding that birth. I want to believe, but I need to see.

[EnjoyBirth]

I am in transition in the section that looks kind of green (night vision on video camera) I was going from 8 to 10 cm there. My DH didn't want me to include pushing, as it was mostly crotch shots. However I did find some clips that were ok and put them in a video entitled Mother Directed Pushing in Hospital. I also have quite a few videos on my Enjoy Birth You Tube Channel showing mom in transition. You can also read over 250 stories at Pregnancy Birth and Babies

[nawmmbr]

Funny you state your DH "didn't want me to include pushing, as it was mostly crotch shots", but as you chose to birth in this way and video tape, shouldn't the shots, too, have been your choice? I'm just sayin'. Thanks for the info, but I am not interested in "crotch shots". What I am interested in is witnessing the mother's temperament during the push and actual delivery.

[EnjoyBirth]

I was birthing, not filming so he chose what to film, not me. I was fine not sharing those segments with the whole world. So I edited as I said. However check out those other videos and there are some of the moms pushing and you can see the moms temperament during transformation and pushing.

[EnjoyBirth]

No, it wouldnt have been SO awful if I had used pain relief. But I didnt need or want it, so why use it if I didnt need it?

I am not against pain relief, I used it with much joy in my first 2 births, but it was even more awesome not to want or need it with Brysons birth.

"'ll bet the next time you have a root canal you won't be opting for hypnosis, but all the narcotics you can get your hands on."

AHHH, what a great lead into my video. Search Dental Surgery and Birth.

[twonewdads]

Well said, EnjoyBirth! I might add that "pain relief" drugs are potentially harmful to the mother and child and their use is built on a culture of fear perpetuated by Western techniques that are designed to make things comfortable and profitable for the doctors, not the patients. Hypnosis is harmful to NO ONE except those who are threatened by it. Check out "The Business of Being Born" if you want to be more informed.

[Soothing1Relaxation]

Food for Thought. . The practice of A Professional Clinical hypnotherapist is certified State License, assisted deliveries has a history of over a century. Falling into disfavor due to competition from chemical anesthesia, hypnosis has seen a revival in the last two decades. One important reason for this comeback is the realization that hypnosis may find usefulness not only in obstetric analgesia or anesthesia, but in all phases of giving birth from pregnancy to postpartum recovery.

[bigOdallasochoa]

Very sweet

[Charndra Pile]

Self hypnosis is an amazingly powerful and achievable tool. I used Birth Hypnosis for the pain free birth of both my babies. It was still a big workout and took effort (as passing a baby through your pelvis takes effort!) but it wasn't painful. My second baby was 9 pounds 10 ounces, and I went home the same day.

[OurCrazyLife2005]

Very inspirational! You helped me with both facing my first VBAC birth and my first hypnobirth. Thank you so much for sharing this <3

[nawmmbr]

In control, not in control - anyway, I found about 5 women who were NOT using "hypno-birthing", as in many African countries, that is not taught. These women were merely told what to expect and told to just let their pain wash over them and to picture themselves opening for the baby. They didn't use the psuedo-jargon, rather just understood and expected what was happening, knowing they were in safe hands and they gave birth without "purple pushing" as it's called here.