Hypnotherapy can help you with childbirth fears and worries before the birth and allow you to feel more in control during labour itself. A programme of 3 sessions (very similar to hypnobirthing) incorporates positive visualisation and suggestions whilst in hypnosis to encourage relaxation and alter your perception of the birth. Expectant mums are also taught self hypnosis techniques – easier to master than you may think! To support the process 4 CD’s are provided for a calmer childbirth experience.
Ideally the programme starts at week 34 but if you have left it late in your pregnancy to consider the option of hypnotherapy
and do not have time to schedule the whole programme of sessions before
your baby’s birth, then even one or two sessions of the relaxed
childbirth programme will be of benefit to you.
Partners are welcome to attend one of the sessions for joint relaxation; helping them to feel part of the process (as often fathers feel excluded or of no help during labour).
- Less or no medication needed
- Often a faster arrival time for the baby and easier delivery (because your mind is calm and your body more relaxed)
- Faster bonding with baby and parents (before and after the birth)
- Release fears and worries
- Have a happy, relaxed childbirth with you in charge
- Reduce the likelihood of antenatal and post natal depression
“Having felt very out of control during my first birth, I wanted to achieve an increased sense of wellbeing the second time around. The self-hypnosis techniques Emily taught me helped me to relax during the last few weeks of a difficult pregnancy. The techniques were very useful in helping me to control my breathing and maintain low stress levels during contractions and to assist me in dealing with any discomfort with minimal medical intervention. I would definitely recommend Emily's Relaxed Childbirth Programme to friends and would use the techniques again in other aspects of my life. Many thanks for your help in giving me such a positive birth experience". Lauren Saunders, Buckingham
"What I liked about the Relaxed Childbirth programme:-
- The ability to help myself in the run up to the due date, when I started to get very nervous at the prospect of giving birth.
- The fact it helped me feel in control, very relaxed and positive about the whole process and knowing I could do it.
- I loved how relaxing the sessions were.
- The take-home CDs were very useful.
- That my husband could get involved with the sessions and CDs at home.
- That it worked!
Throughout the entire experience I can honestly say that my husband, baby and I remained calm. My husband and I chatted throughout the entire labour, listened to Radio 1 (and even got a shout out on one of the early morning shows whilst I was having contractions!) and felt able to deal with everything.
I had 3 “stretch and sweeps” in the run up to labour plus then internal examinations every couple of hours in labour. I was nervous about the stretch and sweeps as several people had told me they were painful. I can honestly say that I never once experienced pain during any internal examination as I used the hypnotherapy skills to relax my body and mind. I took myself off using the countdown method prescribed by Emily and it helped enormously.
The main thing for me was a birth which resulted in a healthy baby and mum and we got both - I feel incredibly lucky and I truly believe that the hypnotherapy did wonders for us and almost 5 months down the line, I feel able to deal with things. I cannot recommend it enough. Thank you Emily!"Claire M, Milton Keynes
A free consultation is available at any point during your pregnancy to answer any questions you may have. Please call 07990 521266 or email me to book.