HypnoBirthing^®

HypnoBirthing^® was developed by Marie Mongan, a hypnotherapist from New Hampshire, USA, with more than 30 years experience. Marie's work was based on the teachings of Grantley Dick-Read, a British obstetrician who was a pioneer in his work on relaxation and childbirth.

When Dick-Read was practicing obstetrics in the 1920's women were routinely given chloroform during labour. One fateful night he attended a woman in labour at home who was surprised when Dick-Read commented on her seeming lack of pain. Her response, "It didn't hurt. It wasn't meant to, was it, doctor?" has become synonomous with Dick-Read's work.

Grantley Dick-Read went on to write the bestselling book Childbirth Without Fear, explaining the relationship between fear, tension and pain. HypnoBirthing^® strives to eliminate fear and tension by using self-hypnosis and positive imagery, and focuses on the use of deep relaxation leading to natural, comfortable birth. HypnoBirthing^® is becoming popular as the results are so fantastic - fearless birth, confident parenting and very chilled out babies.

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The benefits of HypnoBirthing^® include: (source: HypnoBirthing^® Institute)

• A safer birthing for mother and baby

• Shorter, more comfortable birthing

• A special, integral role for Birthing Companion

• Fewer incidences of need for medication

• Fewer breech presentations

• Fewer complications and easier resolution in the event of complication

• An awake, refreshed, and energized birthing mother

• A better outcome for mother and baby

• A calm, peaceful birthing environment

• Good natured babies who are better sleepers and eaters

• Happy parents who experience a serene, joyful birthing rather than a tense, stressful ordeal

For more information on HypnoBirthing, contact Di on 9451 7702.