Hypnobirthing - so what is it?

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1. Hypnobirthing is an evidence-based, logical and practical type of antenatal education, suitable for all types of birth whether it's a home birth, water birth, caesarean or other!

2. It's about having a positive birth experience; enabling you to make informed choices for you and your baby, and providing you with techniques and knowledge to feel calm and in control during your labour and birth.

3. Hypnobirthing prepares you for birth by learning about the process of birth, how your body prepares for and gives birth, and what we can do to help facilitate it the best we can.

 

What hypnobirthing is not

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1. Stage hypnosis; there are no swinging pocket watches here. The 'hypno' part refers to a state that we actually slip in to quite often in our day to day lives; that deep relaxation we feel when we day dream, or perform a task we've done thousands of times over and not realising we've actually done it because it becomes second nature to us. It's our subconscious kicking in in these instances, something that we all possess and that hypnobirthing taps in to in order to make that powerful mind and body connection.

2. Just for home births or water births - no! Hypnobirthing is for every and any type or place of birth. It's about having a positive birth experience no matter where or how that birth happens.

3. 'Airy fairy' or 'woo woo'. It's evidence-based, informative content that's not plucked from thin air!

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