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Wouldn't it be fantastic if every pregnancy,
labour and birth were a positive experience
for all new parents? Unfortunately, for
many mums-to-be, anxieties and fears about
pain and complications during birth, overshadow
what should be one of the most wonderful
and happiest events of their lives. It
needn't be like that. Confident
Childbirth courses offer a friendly and effective
approach to pregnancy, labour and delivery.
The benefits of the course also carry on
long after the birth of your baby.
By combining cognitive
hypnotherapy, coaching
and imagery, I can help mums-to-be and
their partners to remain calm and in control
throughout their birthing experience. Many
new parents who have been through the Confident
Childbirth course are surprised at how
they need little or no chemical pain relief
during labour. Just think of the benefits
that this would bring you:
- Fewer or no chemicals transferred
to your baby during birth
- You feel more
in control of what is happening
to your body
- Potentially less time in
labour means you have more energy to
devote to your new arrival, so you
can get on with the exciting challenges
ahead.
By preparing for the birth of your baby
with a Confident Childbirth practitioner
such as myself, you can learn to allow
your body and mind to work in harmony.
Several research studies have found that
hypnotherapy for childbirth can help women
to have shorter labour, whilst needing
less medication. These studies have also
found that less medical interventions,
such as epidural, forceps and caesarean
sections are needed when women have been
taught self-hypnosis prior to the onset
of labour. Many women also reported having
a more satisfying birthing experience whilst
their babies generally have a higher APGAR
score.
During the course, you will learn self-hypnosis.
This is a skill you will have for the rest
of your life, so the benefits can continue
long after the birth of your baby. The
practice of self-hypnosis during pregnancy
will help to encourage you to:
- Relax more easily and promote better
sleep, helping you to maintain emotional
control
- Feel calm and confidence about
the birthing experience
- Better and easier
digestion of your meals
- Sensation/pain
control to prepare you for labour and
delivery
- Remain positive and in control
throughout your labour and delivery
It is possible to experience no pain whatsoever,
under hypnosis. Many people have had surgical
operations using hypnosis as the only form
of anaesthetic, and have reported feeling
comfortable throughout the procedure. They
generally recover more quickly than those
people who have had conventional anaesthesia.
Unfortunately, I can not guarantee that
this will be the case. Much depends on
the amount of time and effort you are prepared
to put into practising. The more you are
able to practice the techniques that will
be taught to you, the more easily you could
find you are able to go into a deeper depth
of trance. If your aim is to have no pain
or discomfort at all during labour, you
will need to be prepared to spend time
learning to relax and enter a self-hypnotic
trance, as much as possible. Of course,
this gives you the best possible, positive
excuse for putting your feet up and taking
things a little easier at this important
time!
Sessions can be booked at any time during
your pregnancy. An excellent time to start
the course is at the beginning of the third
trimester so that you can prepare fully
for the birth. Alternatively, you may like
to consider beginning earlier in your pregnancy
so that the benefits can begin as soon
as possible. This also gives you the added
advantage of being able to spend more time
practising the techniques that will be
taught to you. However, you may be fairly
late in your pregnancy. Please don't think
that it is too late for hypnosis to be
of use to you. Any amount of practice that
you are able to do between now and the
birth of your baby is likely to be time
well spent. And who knows, it may be the
difference that makes the difference, to
something that most people only get to
experience a few times in their life. Shouldn't
it be the best experience it possible can
be for you? Women have natural instincts
when it comes to giving birth; with the
added skills that you will learn on the
Confident Childbirth course, you can really
trust your body and work with it to the
greatest effect, at this wonderful time
in your life. Put aside any negative notions
you may have about giving birth, because
you can approach the birth of your baby
with confidence. So, will you join a course
of a few mums-to-be, or would you prefer
one-to-one sessions? Please call or email
me and we can talk about your own particular
needs. My aim is to help you achieve the
most positive pregnancy and birthing experience
possible, so I look forward to hearing
from you soon.
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