The sweet side of pregnancy and birth
You are pregnant !! Congratulations on growing your own little bundle of happiness! If you really think about it: YOU ARE GROWING A BABY! Isn't nature amazing? I mean having the ability to grow a whole new human being inside of you. And for this one time in your life, you're actually having two (or more if you're having multiples) hearts beating inside your body. Your baby's heart just right next to yours. It blows my mind every time I think about it. And then, after months of carrying your little one inside of you, you are going to birth your baby, just like that. Well... not quite... but it is nature again showing us, just how amazing our body is. How perfectly we are capable and prepared for birthing a baby. Did you know, that baby and mum actually work closely together during labour? That baby wiggles his or her way through the the birth canal and as baby does that, baby's head will change position in order to fit and move through the pelvis. As baby moves down the head is flexed down, so that the chin is tucked and therefore easier for baby's head to pass through the pelvis. And if that is not amazing enough: Baby does some internal rotation too in order to fit the shape of our pelvis. While baby's head rotates, extends or flexes during labor, baby's body will remain in position. One shoulder down towards our spine and the other shoulder up towards our belly. Finally, when baby's head is about to crown it rotates under and around the pubic bone. Once the head is out, baby will rotate again in order to be in line with the body and to fit one shoulder and the rest of the body through. WOW! Baby works hard during labour, just like you, Mama! How does baby know all the movements? It is almost as if nature knows what it's doing... isn't it?
What exactly is Hypnobirthing?
Hyno-what?? Hypnobirthing helps you to birth YOUR way. To trust the natural process. To gain confidence in your body. To train your mind. To connect with your primal instincts and to birth your baby like a goddess: full of strength and confidence! It means to connect with your inner peace, find calm and strength to birth your baby the way nature intended: without fear. Hypnobirthing uses techniques to empower you to take control of your pregnancy and birth. It teaches you relaxation skills (yes, it's a skill!) through visualisation, breathing and self-hypnosis techniques. Hypnobirthing delivers a positive view of birth (as nature intended) and shows you, that childbirth does not have to be painful. The aim is, to have a shorter, more comfortable and easier labour.
The secret …
… and the fuss about Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing is about learning the ability of self-hypnosis in order to combat any fear and pain during childbirth. It's worth knowing that Hypnobirthing (not only here in Belfast, NI) is for absolutely everyone and for any birth, in any birth environment and under any birth circumstances whether it is a cesarean birth, a water birth, a home birth or anything in-between - Hypnobirthing enables you to make informed and confident decisions that are right for you and baby, to take control of your pregnancy and birth and to be in charge of your emotional responses throughout labour
How does it work?
No, using Hypnobirthing techniques will not promise you a pain-free birth. BUT there is lots of women who describe what they felt during labour as sensation. Childbirth isn’t meant to hurt – it is just meant to be felt, of course. If you really think about it: during labour your body is using so many muscles, that it would be surprising if you wouldn’t feel anything at all. It is a bit like running a marathon: the sensation you feel starts slow and weak and builds up over time, until your muscles have worked so hard that your hormones take over, flushing your body with lots of endorphins and make you feel so, so good. And just when you think you cannot run the remaining 50 yards... you are almost at the finish line. So yes, you will feel birthing your baby, simply because you are supposed to feel it. Hypnobirthing will equip you though for the birthing marathon.
