Hypnosis for Childbirth
The term hypnosis is defined as the state of relaxation in which a person is pleasantly and completely relaxed. Hypnosis for childbirth is used for many years to reduce the pain and fear associated with childbirth. Hypnosis for childbirth during labor and delivery helps a childbearing woman to be more attentive and responsive to new thoughts and positive ideas.
Hypnosis for childbirth teaches a childbearing woman to enter into self-hypnosis and recognize pain sensations as pressure. Hypnosis for childbirth helps a woman to create her own anesthesia whenever required, a positive view of childbirth and the expectation that childbirth will be a beautiful and peaceful experience for her. Hypnosis for childbirth also helps a woman to relax and have a total control over her mind and body.
Using hypnosis for childbirth, a woman will be aware of the baby's arrival and can become active participant in the birth process. She becomes much calmer, comfortable and more relaxed during labor. Women, who use hypnosis for childbirth once, will always continue using hypnosis for following births.
Benefits of using Hypnosis for Childbirth
More and more women now days are using hypnosis for childbirth due to its benefits.
Reduces Labor Time or Shorter Labors
It is found that hypnosis for childbirth reduces the first stage of labor by 3-4 hours in the primip (first delivery) and 2 hours in the multip (second or third delivery). This happens because the resistance of the birthing muscles is reduced.
Safer and Effective Method
In other cultures women give birth to a child calmly and quietly. But in western culture women have been told that giving birth is many hours of painful work to be faced with fear. By producing calmness and relaxation, hypnosis for childbirth helps in reducing pain, anxiety, stress and fluctuating blood pressure.
Fewer Drugs (if required)
Fewer or no analgesic drugs are required as hypnosis for childbirth reduces the pain during delivery. Use of these drugs may cause a potential risk to the respiration of mother and baby. Therefore fewer or no drugs mean that there is less risk of side effects on both mother and baby. Painkillers are also not required.
A Calm Peaceful Birthing Environment
Hypnosis for childbirth helps the woman to have a control over the mind and body and thereby enables her to participate in the natural birth process. Woman is able to experience as well as enjoy the birth of her baby. Since the woman remains calmer and happier after childbirth the possibility of post-natal depression reduces.
An Awake Energized Mother
Due to total relaxation throughout the birthing process, most of the women feel less exhausted both physically and mentally after childbirth. They look fit, calm and relaxed.
Less Stressed Baby
Babies of the women who experience hypnosis for childbirth are found to be better sleepers probably due to fewer drugs in their systems. It is also found that they cry less, feed better and remain calmer.
Less Breech Births
Breech and posterior babies can be turned to the vertex position by using hypnosis for childbirth.
Fewer Complications or Interventions During Labor
Because of the relaxation during the final stages of childbirth there is a little or no tearing at all. This is because there is no hard pushing applied. Therefore episiotomy may or may not be required, which causes less use of interventions like C-Sections, Forceps etc.
Hypnosis for Childbirth Sessions
Hypnosis for childbirth requires only 3 private sessions. Each session lasts for about 2 hours and may vary depending on the needs. It may be taught at your home or nearby hospital. Hypnosis for childbirth session requires only the childbearing mother but it's better if her husband comes with her. Some specific skills will be taught to you and your partner to stay relaxed and calm during childbirth process.