How Does Hypnosis Assist With Pregnancy, Birth Preparation And Labour?

Over the past, the use of hypnosis in a medical setting has been a field that is steadily growing through the evolution of the older forms of therapy and also the induction of the many new forms. Even though, traditionally, hypnosis is widely understood to help people with disorders regarding anxiety, fear and addictions; hypnosis in obstetrics has been around for at least a century and is becoming more popular.

Regular practice of self hypnosis during pregnancy helps the mother remain calm, relaxed and comfortable during her pregnancy. It can restore her energy and assist with sleep. Hypnosis for pregnancy can identify, address and remove any fears associated with the birth day or becoming a parent. Regular practice of self hypnosis conditions the mother to be relaxed and calm on her due day. It can help the mother visualise and manifest a calm and relaxed birth.

It has become a cultural norm to associate the rigors of the complete child birth process with a feeling of fear, sometimes panic and often trepidation. Young women are often fed a continuous supply of horror stories that lead them to be fearful of the entire process without even ever experiencing it. Negative stories can be passed on by family members, friends who have had children and even the media in how they portray birth. The result is they can often enter birth feeling incapable and discouraged with their bodies’ ability to give birth without intervention.

Hypnosis for childbirth assists in removing the fear around labour. The regular relaxation and self hypnosis practice prepares the body to be loose, limp and relaxed, when necessary on the birth day. The regular practice of hypnosis allows the birthing mother to shut out distractions in the hospital to focus on her body, her baby and her relaxation.

The calm and relaxed breathing that is encouraged during childbirth hypnosis education classes ensures the muscles receive enough oxygen and blood supply during the labour to assist with the smooth delivery of the baby. As a result the muscles are not stiff and tense. Muscular tension can often cause pain, so ensuring, calm and relaxed breathing can assist with pain management. Muscular tension can also cause delays in the birthing process and prevent the labour from progressing. By using hypnosis the mother can remain calm and relaxed, breath steadily and allow the muscles to open up and create space for the baby to descend.

There are many different resources available to encorporate hypnosis into your birth preparation process. There are books, self study programs, CD’s, MP3’s and face to face hypnosis birth preparation courses.

By using hypnosis to assist with a comfortable birth, instead of medication, the mother can greet her baby feeling fine, fresh, alert and in full control.

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