What is hypnobirthing?

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I recently posted my Birthing Story with Hypnobabies here:
and I wanted to explain further WHAT exactly hypnobabies was!

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[whitneymaddock]

did you get the hypnobirthig or the hypnobabies program? there are both available but I dont know which one is better! Help!

[chelseajones]

You’re not in my bubble of peace- my new catchphrase for haters

[amberroy]

I had a hypnobirth my second natural delivery having no idea what it was. It just came naturally and the craziest part was my nurse who sat with me was reading a book about it. She told me after how wild it was that she was studying about it and got to witness it at the same time. This was like 20 year's ago so it wasn't a "thing" that was talked about but it was such a cool experience!

[wildfamilyadventures]

I had an emergency c section and lots of complications. Hypnobirthing really helped me keep calm x

[milo_thatch_incarnate]

My husband and I are planning on trying for our first baby next year, and your channel and podcast have been SO AMAZING for me. Stuff like this! What the heck IS hypnobirthing?? I keep seeing it in positive birth story videos, and no one explains what it is!!

[cassieepperson]

I had my baby early and only got about 3 weeks of practice but it was SO helpful. I stayed calm through the whole thing and didn’t end up using any pain meds, even with an induced labor. There was a moment right before I pushed where I started to panic (because I was afraid I had a long time to go) but overall I really loved it. I had a complicated pregnancy (delivered in the ICU) but it made labor and delivery the easiest part.

[sevgicambudak]

I have watched like 6 of your videos back to back and I feel like u should totally be a doula. Love your energy!💗

[llamatacos]

Thank you! All the other videos I’ve seen just talk about “how great it is”, but I’ve had no clue WHAT it is.

[corinachang]

As someone who is terrified and anxious, your videos are the only ones that make me laugh. Thank you so much.

[nourishingsun]

Love Hypnobabies and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth! I think it's important to distinguish between the general term "hypnobirthing" and the particular class Hypnobabies. Hypnobabies teaches medical grade hypno anesthesia, not just deep relaxation. I wouldn't want someone to just read a book on hypnobirthing and think they'll get the benefits of Hypnobabies. I used Hypnobabies with my second baby and I'm using it again for my third baby. Highly recommend it! ☀️ Heidi

[EquippedwithStrength]

I did Hypnobabies for my first birth in 2018 (and I'm 5 weeks out from doing it again). I love it. My first birth was FAST, too. Active birthing was 3 hours. Got to the birth center, was 5cm, and was pushing within an hour, then baby was out 20mins later. Crazy! As I approach this birth, I'm feeling prepared for a faster birth and excited to see if HB works even better this time :) Thanks for doing this video about it to get the word out.

[dempke]

Hypno Babies!!! After having PPD with my first baby I had read there was (very slight) evidence that the pain of childbirth can sometimes help induce that oxytocin hormonal response; and for me that was enough (if nothing else it wasn’t worrying).

I’m the opposite of crunchy, I like hospitals… it was my OB who suggested it when I expressed interest in “natural birth.” Yes, some of the stuff is a little absurd (like the refusal to use the word “pain”) but what SOLD me was the fact that for the first time in YEARS I was able to fall asleep to take a nap after playing the CD.

I had an epidural with my first vagina birth (which was fine, though it’s an extra day in the hospital and there’s not much insuring for it ). The copay on my epidural was going to be like $4, 000 and so I’d I forwent it we (husband was still in med school) could get my own laptop (2007; before this I was using the 3rd-hand one from a relative that came pre-haunted with viruses, lol).. but I digress…

When I want to go to the hospital because I was so calm and quiet Ppl didn’t think I was in “active” labor but when they checked me I was8 cm at which point it was “oh sh*t, call the midwife!!!”

She was at a horse-show/beach vacation but hurried over; she only had enough time to put on a gown before little Charlotte came! Delivered her in a beach-coverup + surgical gown and flip flops!! (Thank you, Irene Besser!).

I couldn’t believe how well it worked; the hypnobabies kit was like $100 at the time (back in CD days) but I ended up saving money, a lot of time, and since I knew I was probably not going to plan a 3rd baby during the end I thought “Remember this! Remember this!” Trying to take in as many details as possible because it really did feel much more connected in a way.

Anyways, I’m a pill-popping, hospital-loving, non-mother earth type, and I would absolutely use HypnoBabies again

[renayaleon]

i’ve just found you and i love you. you are bringing me a lot of peace during my pregnancy & you were not aggressive with your mom! aggressiveness is subjective.

[kelleymurray]

I did a hypno birth with my second daughter, it is NUTS how helpful it is. You described it wonderfully and made it seem very aprochable. 👍

[CaringWithCarrie]

So Ina May (Guide to Childbirth author) is the founder of The Farm in Summertown which is literally the next town over from where we live (Lawrenceburg, TN)! So crazy I bought this book off of your recommendation and it was literally written from the perspective of a community right next to where we live!

[SuperRedhead]

Hey I watch this video and tried it. Just like using concentration and breathing to manage pain and focus on my body. Honestly it was a much better experience. My first kid I went in demanding an epidural. I couldn't walk or see my son for 4 hrs after birth because of it.This technique allowed me to have my second son quickly and I had a lot less recovery time. THANKS!

[heyshayla]

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[annabergstrom]

I think youtuber Lily Pebbles did hypnobirthing and she ended up having a c-section. I think she talked about how it still helped her, and she often mentions how she uses the breathing techniques when she feels anxious etc. I think the name "hypno-birthing" is a bit unfair cus people think it super hippie, but it's literally going back to the knowledge women used for centuries before science and partiarchy changed the way we view and discuss childbirth. I'm a bit of a history nerd and it's so interesting how we sort of lost a lot of knowledge about women and their bodies during the 19th century. And I mean, in the 20th they started to give such strung drugs during labor women would sometimes be restrained because they were so high and confused, or they were put into "twighlight sleep" and would not remember anything. Sorry, went on a ramble and I don't really know much about it, but it is very interesting to read about what brought these changes of views on women and childbirth during 18-19th century. Love your videos as always! :D <3

[victorias]

Thanks for always being so transparent and making topics more approachable! Im all about this. Love it! Most of my own issues involve getting out of my own head so practicing this i feel may not just help me through my upcoming birth but also in other daily happenings. Thanks Shayla!

[kelseamorley]

Love this, love your page, I am an expat in a big city with my first pregnancy where midwives are FREE but in completely short demand (also not my first language :D) . I'm 26 weeks and on waiting lists, going to take a week long prep course next month because I do not expect to have one by the time Bean gets here. I have been in the state of mind that I'm just gonna do this and let come what will come, educate myself as much as I can without completely overwhelming myself with info. Hypnobirthing sounds like an absolute banging tool to have in my tool box! Thanks for your content and energy, it came to me at the perfect time 💓