Why you have to go to a Hypnobirthing Class during
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You may have heard about Hypnobirthing, but what is it? As more and more expectant mums are finding local Hypnobirthing classes throughout the UK, you may be left wondering if Hypnobirthing is right for you? If Hypnobirthing actually works? and if it really helps with those dreaded birthing pains?
This article tells you why you have to go to a hypnobirthing class during pregnancy.
In this article on MyBump2Baby we cover;
What is Hypnobirthing?
How Does Hypnobirthing Work?
Does Hypnobirthing Relieve Pain?
What Are the Benefits of Hypnobirthing?
Is Hypnobirthing safe?
How Can I Learn About Hypnobirthing?
When Should I Start Hypnobirthing Training?
At MyBump2Baby you can find your local pregnancy classes in our directory on our website and app by clicking the link Finding your local Hypnobirthing class.
What is Hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing is a great way to give pregnant women and couples a positive view of birth. Attending regular hypnobirthing classes helps many expectant mums with support and helps with the visualisation that childbirth can still be a positive experience.
Hypnobirthing experts train expectant mums to use natural coping mechanisms and techniques to support them during birth. The aim of these courses is to help parents feel in control of their birthing experience. You can join hypnobirthing as a group or individually.
How Does Hypnobirthing Work?
The idea behind Hypnobirthing is that you practice and create a habit around being in a state of relaxation, free from fear and tension, your uterus can work as nature intended, helping you give birth more easily. Your body can produce more endorphins which acts as a natural pain killer. According to obstetrician Dr Grant Dick-Read, fear and tension cause pains in approximately 95% of birthing women. He believes that by simply removing the ‘fear tension-pain syndrome of childbirth’ and breathing through contractions will reduce pain.
Hypnobirthing techniques include;
Breathing Techniques
Self-hypnosis techniques
Relaxation focus
Fear Elimination
Turning down the pain
Relaxed with contractions
Does Hypnobirthing Relieve Pain?
Hypnobirthing cannot guarantee pain relief from childbirth. Hypnobirthing is not a drug – but it can help you have a more positive experience of childbirth by training your mind to be calm. Hypnobirthing aims to help women trust their body and be at one with the sensations of labour. The aim is to keep the women in control and not to let fear take over.
When women are fearful during labour this can reduce the amount of blood and oxygen flowing to essential organs. If blood and oxygen are restricted the muscles simply cannot work as well as they could before.
This can make labour harder and longer.
What Are the Benefits of Hypnobirthing?
Some of the other benefits you get from hypnobirthing are that it can shorten the stages of labour and reduce the chance of postnatal depression. Hypnobirthing can give your baby a more calm and gentle birth experience without the need for pain relief.
Is Hypnobirthing Safe?
Hypnobirthing is completely safe. You will be aware of everything happening during labour you and hypnobirthing helps you be totally relaxed and in control. However, it is important to remember that hypnobirthing does not prevent complications from happening.
How Can I Learn About Hypnobirthing?
The MyBump2Baby pregnancy – pre-school directory is home to pregnancy classes throughout the UK, including hypnobirthing classes. You can find your local Hypnobirthing class by clicking here or searching in our main directory.
When Should I Start Hypnobirthing Training?
The ideal time to book a Hypnobirthing course is after your 20-week scan, but of course, it also depends on the availability of the classes in your area.Sessions usually last a couple of hours and can also include your partner.
We asked our MyBump2Baby mums for feedback on Hypnobirthing classes they attended….
Hypnobirthing Reviews
Tanya 28, Berkshire “ I have had one birth without hypnobirthing and one with and I cannot believe how much better I felt. I felt in complete control the second time around and the birth was so much better. I went to the course anxious because of my previous traumatic birth and finished my course feeling confident that I could do it. I managed self-hypnosis and my labour and birth story is beautiful. I recommend any pregnant woman to attend a local hypnobirthing class.
Eve 32, Lancashire “It has changed my view of birth for the better. I didn’t have a birth partner and I was really nervous about not having one. The information provided, the setting of the class and the course in general was fantastic – I would recommend hypnobirthing to anyone and the fact I did it alone without a birth partner made it so much better”
Clare 33, Newcastle “I recently attended Hypnobirthing with my husband, and I found it totally empowering and informative. I would like to have started earlier in my pregnancy journey but I do highly recommend Hypnobirthing to anybody looking to learn more about hypnobirthing.”
Hannah 37 London “Me and my birth partner couldn’t recommend Hypnobirthing enough! Hypnobirthing helped my partner and me so much, we are no longer apprehensive about birth and are excited for labour. I find the sessions are great and I do reach a point of deep relaxation, initially I was sceptical that these techniques would actually help but by taking some time to do these courses, I am confident it will help me welcomes my baby in to the world in a calm way”
Bryony 26, Hertfordshire “We did a hypnobirthing course and it was the best decision we ever made! We learnt so much and it really made a huge difference to our second baby birth. We could not recommend hypnosis courses enough. To any MyBump2Baby parents reading this, I strongly recommend booking in at your local hypnobirthing course. My baby birthing experience was absolutely perfect and although you can get a book on these courses I really do feel that you need to attend a class for maximum effect”
Emma 33, Lancashire “Hypnobirthing honestly saved me lots of worrying, I have feared birth since childhood and I felt it was important I have a positive birth experience. I came on mybump2baby and found the best hypnobirthing course to suit me, I ended up having a water birth and the whole baby birth experience was just incredible. I recommend finding a local hypnobirthing tutor and would say you NEED book the course to any expectant parents. It makes a massive difference and I felt in complete control through the whole experience.”
Laura 32 “I was full of questions and fairly sceptical initially but when I was 20 weeks I decided that it was time to start practice breathing etc. I initially went to my free antenatal group and then I found that it made me feel a lot calmer. Of course, I still felt a little nervous around the thought of childbirth but I did have lots of my fears and questions answered. I loved using this time to focus on my baby and prepare me for child birth. I did do a couple of classes online too once my course had finished, just to remind me and keep me in a calm state”
Carla is the founder of MyBump2Baby. Carla has a huge passion for linking together small businesses and growing families. Carla’s humorous, non-filtered honesty has won the hearts of thousands of parents throughout the UK.
She has previously written for the Metro and made appearances on BBC News, BBC 5 live, LBC etc. Carla is a finalist for Blogger of the Year award with Simply Ladies inc. Carla is also the host of the popular Fifty Shades of Motherhood podcast and The MyBump2Baby Expert podcast.
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