Using Hypnosis & Hypnobabies During a Birthing Surge (Contraction)

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I'm using hypnobabies hypnosis techniques to stay completely comfortable during birthing. Also, my baby is posterior and I'm using the belly lift technique which reduced the intensity of my surges tremendously.

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[docmisty]

Posterior means the baby's face is facing towards the front of your body (sunny side up) instead facing the back. This makes the head tend to push back into your pelvis ('back labor') instead of down on the opening of the cervix like it should = labor might stall and can hurt more. So, during a contraction, you reach under and pull up on your belly. This helps tilt the baby into a better position = less back pain & faster birth. I only wish I knew this with my 1st posterior baby! Good luck!

[niccun02]

the timeline at the end was helpful!

[docmisty]

@niccun02 Glad to help - it helps me to write it down soon after the birth because I can't keep it straight when I try to remember later down the road. :-)

[sneakyrabbit144]

Hello, I am due for my second baby in 3 weeks and have been practicing my Hypnobabies since week 30 now. Just wondering how you stayed in center switch mode while standing, it is the part I am most worried about managing.

[docmisty]

@sneakyrabbit144 Congratulations! It wasn't hard at all. In fact it seemed to happen naturally. I rocked and swayed a little and did the belly lift at the same time. I pretty much stayed in center switch the whole birthing. It helped me feel very calm and unflappable - like I could easily handle everything.

[docmisty]

@sneakyrabbit144  Here's how I practiced beforehand: at least once a day when I had to use the restroom, I would sit back in my recliner, flip the switch to 'off', then back up to center, then go to the restroom. Then I'd come back to the chair, sit back, switch back to 'off', and then back to 'on'. If it isn't TMI, the best practice is during a bowel movement, since that is the closest to practice birthing sensations you have everyday. Or also during Braxton-Hicks contractions. Good luck!

[katiekawaii]

Women are seriously badass.

[ChineseMarriedMaori]

wow that was great. thanks

[gmt903]

I'm 33 weeks and my baby is posterior. If she still is when I go into labor, should I do the belly lift? What is it exactly? Does it help with pain or does it also potentially rotate the baby? Thanks!

[creamsodaistasty]

@docmisty have the nurses said anything about the belly lift being unsafe? ive never heard about it but it does make much sense! i will def try it whenever i have a baby.

[docmisty]

@TowardsThePantheon Here's how it worked for me: I paced the room during the whole birth and would just stop, reach under my belly and lift as soon as a surge (contraction) started. Then I would let go when it was done. Simple, but amazing. I tried laying down once, leaning over a counter, and sitting on a birthing ball. The intensity would shoot through the roof and I had to quickly stand up, pull up on my belly, and the relief was immediate - still very intense but manageable. Good luck!

[docmisty]

@TowardsThePantheon Oh - I'm so sorry about your experience. I agree, the back labor can eclipse the 'regular' contractions. This was my 5th baby, my 3rd hypnobirth, and my 2nd posterior baby. I had 'mastered' birthing using Hypnobabies with my 3rd baby. No pain and a beautiful birth. Then, cocky me, had my 4th, and he was posterior. Oww! My midwife did saline injections (which helped a bit), but I went looking for something better for baby #5. The belly lift made all the difference!