HypnoBirthing®
HypnoBirthing® is as much a theory as it is a mindset. HypnoBirthing® was started by Marie Mongan, fondly referred to by people as Mickey. It started for her as a simple goal - to have the birth she believed she could have. It wasn't until her third birth that the medical staff allowed her to birth as she had planned. Years later, when it was her daughter's turn to birth her baby, HypnoBirthing® was born.
The Simple Idea
HypnoBirthing® is a simple concept. The belief system is as follows: The female human body was built to do this incredible job of birthing babies. With deep relaxation, breathing and imagery, we can allow our bodies to function most efficiently delivering oxygen to our baby and uterus reducing the stress hormones. This allows the body to work without pain and discomfort.
When you have your baby with HypnoBirthing, you will not be in a trance or asleep, but rather aware, relaxed, and in control. You will feel surges (contractions). In this calm state your body's natural relaxant, endorphins, replaces the stress hormones that constrict the muscles and cause pain.
HypnoBirthing can give you :
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A safer birthing experience for mother and baby
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A shorter, more comfortable birth
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A special, integral role for your Birthing Companion
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Fewer incidences of needing medication
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Fewer breech presentations
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Fewer complications and easier resolution in the event of complication
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An awake, refreshed, and energized birthing mother
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A better outcome for mother and baby
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A calm, peaceful birthing environment
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Good natured babies who are better sleepers and eaters
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Happy parents who experience a serene, joyful birth rather than a tense, stressful ordeal