HypnoBirthing Benefits

Benefits to the mother...

The benefits of Hypnobirthing to the mother are many; a more relaxed, informed, intuitive, drug free and often pain free birth is completely possible. It is a case of the mother releasing negative beliefs around birth and learning to remain calm and trust her body to do the work it was made to do. 

Hypnobirthing empowers the mother to stay focused on her birth process by using breathing, visualisation, affirmation and relaxation techniques.

These skills will enable the mother to be more in control of her mind and body while she brings her baby peacefully and gently into the world. 

Hypnobirthing case studies have also shown that labour can be shorter, tearing is less frequent and the mother feels more energised after the birth, heals quickly and is less likely to experience postnatal depression. 

The benefits of Hypnobirthing last long after the birth of her baby; she will have wonderful tools to mother her child intuitively and mindfully for the rest of her life.

Benefits to the partner...

The birth partner's role is pivotal in Hypnobirthing; before, during and after the birth. During pregnancy techniques learned on the course will work to keep the partner as relaxed and stress free as possible. 

There is lots of partner work to be done in preparation for the birth including daily practice of the meditations, which the mother's partner can read to her, this also connects their voice with a feeling of calm during her labour.  It is the partner's responsibility to keep an eye on their partner’s emotional, mental and physical well-being during this time and this will ensure she feels loved and secure, which in turn will increase the bond between them and their baby. 

During labour it is the partner's role to ensure the mother feels safe, relaxed and calm throughout her surges and during the birth by creating a sensory environment conducive to a Hypnobirth – calm, relaxed and peaceful. 

It is the partner's job to speak up for the mother when she cannot communicate for herself and to stay focused on the birth they want, even during times of emergency. They are really responsible for facilitating the Hypnobirth to happen the way they intended, so they have a very important role to play indeed! Benefits to the baby...

A Hypnobirth should be a

peaceful birth for a baby as they are not exposed to drugs and the mother is calm, focused and relaxed when she gives birth. It has been reported that because there is often little trauma to the baby during their Hypnobirth they are alert after being born and feed and sleep better thereafter. 

Hypnobirthing parents often say that their contented babies and calm toddlers are the result of their gentle birth into the world.