What is HypnoBirthing®?
HypnoBirthing®, devised by
Marie Mongan, has been allowing families to experience calm, confident birthing for over 20 years now. It is based on the work of Dr Grantly Dick-Read, one of the pioneers of natural childbirth, whose work formed the foundation of the NCT (
National Childbirth Trust). The programme demonstrates how allowing the mind and body to work together during birthing can result in babies being born without all the trauma and stress we come to expect in today's society.
Birth is a normal, natural function of a woman's body and HypnoBirthing® does not view pain as a natural accompaniment to this.These are just some of the
benefits of HypnoBirthing® reported time and time again:
Mothers feel a greater sense of control over their birth experience
Shortened labour
Reduction of intervention required
Reduction (or elimination) of the need for pain-relief
Shorter post-natal recovery period
Babies frequently calmer after birth
Greater involvement of fathers
The crux of the HypnoBirthing® programme comes from knowledge of how the mother's body and baby work together during labour, and how fear can interfere with this natural process. Simple self-hypnosis and breathing techniques are taught which allow the mother to relax during labour, resulting in a more comfortable experience.
