How do you feel about hypnobirthing?

Question

I am considering doing hypnobirthing, just curious what you think.

35 Weeks pregnant

Answer 1

Go for it! The female body is such an amazing thing, and giving birth is what we were built for.Hypnobirthing is an amazing way to enhance all of the above, and also gave me great confidence about my bodies abilities.As a result, I had very fast, easy and beautiful births!

Answer 2

I think do whatever you feel comfortable with!

I personally found that during labour, I got into my own sort of "headspace" anyway, and I don't think hypnobirthing would have made any difference or been for me - I just wanted to be left alone to get on with it.  (I had a water birth too which was fantastic).

But do whatever you think will be best for you.  Good luck!

Answer 3

Go for it!  

Answer 4

I'm considering doing it too. My husband thought I was mad when I first brought it up, because it sounds a bit hippy-airy-fairy. But it's not - unlike most alternative therapies, there have been some proper clinical trials that indicate that it can reduce the amount of pain relief used [1].

I also asked a midwife friend what she thought of it. She said she'd seen some really good results from it, especially with first time mothers.

You'd better do it soon if you're going to, because I think you're supposed to get lots of practice first!!