A few weeks ago, my
husband and I started taking a Hypnobabies course. When I was pregnant with
Kennedy, we took classes on the Bradley method of childbirth. I liked the
Bradley method and I think it’s a great class for first time parents, even if
you aren’t planning to go natural. However, I didn’t think we had the
best teacher. Also, my husband and I didn’t
do all of the exercises that we were supposed to do.
I felt the Bradley
Method educated me on how to have a healthy pregnancy and the pros of natural
childbirth but in the end didn’t teach me how to deal with labor pains which
left me feeling a bit helpless. Granted,
I didn’t go into labor naturally. I was medically induced with Pitocin,
which is supposed to be more painful than a natural childbirth, but Pitocin or
not, I didn’t feel that I had the tools to help me deal with the intense pain. When my doula or husband reminded me to relax
it did help, but unfortunately, I was so scared and filled with so many other
emotions that I actually forgot how to relax. At times it was very frustrating
and scary. The only thing that helped was my doula’s massages, my husband’s
kind words and soaking in the bathtub.
This time around, I
looked for a natural childbirth method and class that empowers the
mother. I want to be able to control my reaction to the pain and if
possible control the pain. I also want to control negative thoughts and not
just during active labor, but also during my pregnancy. As I prepare for my VBAC, I have heard and
will likely continue to hear negative stories and some may get into my head. I
also know that I have more to fear during this labor and that’s not just a fear
of the pain, but a fear of all that can go wrong. I need a class that teaches
me how to deal with the intense physical pain and the fear in my head.
After researching
different birthing methods and classes, I think I found what I was looking for
in Hypnobabies. The Hypnobabies ourse teaches medical hypnosis
techniques. These techniques are supposed to help create a relaxing
pregnancy,
a calm yet confident Birth Partner (my husband), and an easier, more
comfortable and sometimes (dare I say it) pain-free birth. I can’t
say just yet, if it’s going to give me a pain free birth, but what I do know is
my pregnancy is much calmer. Every time we hit a speed bump with this pregnancy,
I believe that I can handle things and I have been fortunate enough to overcome
the obstacles we have faced! With Hypnobabies , I feel empowered, calm and in control
of my pregnancy.
For more information
on Hypnobabies: https://www.hypnobabies.com/about-hypnobabies/what-is-hypnobabies