Hypnobirthing – helping you and your baby have a beautiful birth experience

By Linda Connors Hypnotherapy and counselling

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Hypnobirthing is a wonderful process to work with you, your baby and your body to experience a beautiful birth. It helps to create a deeper connection with your body and baby and learn how to listen and respond when needed.

In our western society giving birth is often surrounded by anxiety, worries and fears. Will I be able to cope with the pain, will it be too hard and difficult. Giving birth goes beyond physical pain. It’s a journey which encompasses your mind, body, baby and birthing partner and during this process you will learn and discover aspects of yourself which you never thought was possible.

A key element of Hypnobirthing is connecting with your body and the emotional connection between you and your baby as well as your birthing partner. The experience may be challenging, but by enhancing your inner emotional structure to prepare for the birth and learning to work with your body will help to give your best no matter what happens.

Preparing for the birth and arrival of you new family member can feel a little strange at first especially if you have never given birth before. There may be many unknowns for you – how long will it take, what will it be like, when do I need to go to hospital, what will happen afterwards.

It’s important to remember that giving birth is one of the most natural things in the world. It’s an experience which we all have been through, just like your baby is going through. Your attitude is important, as it will influence your journey so it is important to prepare your mind as well as your body. If you think it will be hard chances are you will make it so by creating fear, anxiety and becoming tense. If you are open to the possibility that the birthing experience will be a positive one most likely it will be. By preparing your mind and body to learn how to respond to calmness and relaxation will help to deal with whatever arises.

Hypnobirthing helps you to prepare emotionally and physically to the birthing experience by working with breathing exercises and visualisation techniques. These help you to achieve mental and emotional relaxation which is vital to giving birth.

An experienced Hypnobirthing practitioner will help you to explore any negative feelings or thoughts you have about giving birth and even becoming a parent for the first time. They will also help you to develop confidence in your body’s ability to give birth easily and safely by learning how to listen to your body and baby and connect with them during the process.