The Rationale for Gentle, Comfortable Birthing

“According to physiological law, all natural, normal functions of the body are achieved without peril or pain. Birth is a natural, normal physiological function for normal, healthy women and their healthy babies.

It can, therefore, be inferred that healthy women, carrying healthy babies, can safely birth without peril or pain.”

HypnoBirthing Premise

A normal physiological process does not need assistance. It needs only the patience of birth attendants to resist the temptation to disturb its rhythm and flow in the absence of special circumstances.

Doctor Granntly Dick Read's Theory

“My theories are drawn from observation at the bedside of laboring mothers, not in a laboratory.”

Pioneers pass on unheard and unlamented until the trail they blazed is followed by a few who have believed.

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HypnoBirthing® Advantages

Teaches deep levels of relaxation to eliminate the fear that causes tension and, thus, pain
Greatly reduces and often eliminates the need for chemical painkillers and drugs
Shortens the first phase of labor
Leaves mother alert, fresh, awake and with energy
Helps keep oxygen supplied to baby during birthing
Reduces the need for an episiotomy
Reduces and often eliminates fatigue during labor
Empowers parents with techniques to achieve a gentle, calm birth for themselves and their baby
Gives the birthing companion an integral role in the birthing
Embraces the concept of pre-birth
parenting
Teaches breathing techniques that allow a woman to gently breathe her baby into the world without the violence of hard, physical pushing.