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"Move over, Lamaze. HypnoBirthers say their form of deep relaxation takes the panting and pain out of labor."
-Time Magazine HypnoBirthing(R): A Celebration of Life - with Birth Exercise CD Included
Childbirth is not something to be feared; it is a natural expression of life. With HypnoBirthing, your pregnancy and childbirth will become the gentle, life-affirming process it was meant to be.
In this easy-to-understand guide, HypnoBirthing founder Marie Mongan explodes the myth of pain as a natural accompaniment to birth. She proves through sound medical information that it is not our bodies but our culture that has made childbirth a moment of anguish, and that when we release the fear of birth, a fear that is keeping our bodies tense and closed, we will also release the pain.
HypnoBirthing is nature, not manipulation. It relaxes the mind in order to let the body work as it is designed. The HypnoBirthing exercises--positive thinking, relaxation, visualization, breathing and physical preparation--will lead to a happy and comfortable pregnancy, even if you are currently unsure of an intervention-free birth. Your confidence, trust and happy anticipation will in turn lead to the peaceful, fulfilling and bonding birth that is your right as a mother.
More than 10,000 happy couples have had their lives changed for the better by HypnoBirthing. More than 500 news organizations--including Good Morning America, The Today Show, Dateline, The Richard & Judy Show, Time, Newsweek, Parenting and Better Homes & Gardens--have joined the movement for better birthing.
Why is HypnoBirthing changing the way the world gives birth? That's simple. Because it works.
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really enjoying reading hypnobirthing and using the meditation/ breathing on the cd provided. would highly reccomend it
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I found this book extremely helpful to overcome my fears of birthing & it gave me the confidence to trust in my body for a natural birth. It comes with a relaxation CD which I listened to every day in the last month & during labour to help me focus on breathing / relaxation. I would recommend this for all expectant mothers, as overcoming the fears helped reduce tension & manage pain. The positive affirmations really help establish a good mental state for a calm birth. I truly believe this book/CD gave me the tools to guide me through natural labour without fear.
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| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Foreword | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. xvii |
| A Message to Parents | p. xxi |
| The Birth of Natural Childbirth | p. 1 |
| The Birth of HypnoBirthing | p. 7 |
| Taking the Birthing World by Calm: The Philosophy of HypnoBirthing | p. 21 |
| "What Eees All Dees Stuff?" The Power of Simplicity | p. 27 |
| From Celebration to Fear: A History of Women and Birthing | p. 35 |
| How Fear Affects Labor | p. 45 |
| Releasing Fear | p. 57 |
| The Power of the Mind | p. 63 |
| Falling in Love with Your Baby | p. 81 |
| Selecting Your Caregivers and the Birthing Environment | p. 91 |
| Preparing Your Mind and Body for Success | p. 117 |
| The Four Basic Hypnobirthing Techniques | p. 118 |
| Your Relaxation Program | p. 119 |
| Breathing Techniques | p. 123 |
| Sleep Breathing | p. 123 |
| Slow Breathing | p. 125 |
| Birth Breathing | p. 127 |
| Relaxation Techniques | p. 133 |
| Progressive Relaxation | p. 133 |
| Disappearing Letters | p. 134 |
| Light Touch Massage | p. 135 |
| Anchors | p. 138 |
| Visualization Techniques | p. 139 |
| Rainbow Relaxation | p. 139 |
| The Birth Companion's Reading | p. 144 |
| The Opening Blossom | p. 147 |
| Blue Satin Ribbons | p. 148 |
| The Arm-Wrist Relaxation Test | p. 148 |
| Ultra-Deepening Techniques | p. 151 |
| Glove Relaxation | p. 151 |
| The Depthometer | p. 153 |
| The Sensory Gate Valve | p. 154 |
| Time Distortion | p. 157 |
| Nutrition | p. 159 |
| Exercise | p. 165 |
| Perineal Massage | p. 175 |
| Getting Ready to Welcome Your Baby | p. 179 |
| When Baby Is Breech | p. 185 |
| Before Labor: When Baby Is Ready | p. 189 |
| Letting Your Baby and Your Body Set the Pace | p. 195 |
| When Nature Needs Assistance | p. 199 |
| Childbirth-A Labor of Love: Prelude to Labor | p. 205 |
| Affirmations for Easier, Comfortable Birthing | p. 207 |
| How the Body Works with You and for You | p. 209 |
| Settling In at the Birth Center or Hospital | p. 215 |
| The Onset of Labor | p. 221 |
| As Labor Advances: Thinning and Opening Phase | p. 227 |
| Slow or Resting Labor | p. 233 |
| Nearing Completion | p. 239 |
| Experiencing Birth: Breathing Love, Bringing Life | p. 245 |
| Positions for the Birthing Phase | p. 253 |
| Crowning and Birthing | p. 265 |
| Post-Birth Activities | p. 269 |
| The Fourth Trimester | p. 273 |
| Breastfeeding Is Best Feeding | p. 281 |
| Birth Preference Sheets | p. 287 |
| Bibliography | p. 295 |
| About the Author | p. 301 |
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ISBN: 9780757302664
ISBN-10: 0757302661
Audience:
General
Format:
Book with CD or DVD
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 302
Published: 24th May 2005
Dimensions (cm): 22.3 x 15.8
x 1.9
Weight (kg): 0.412
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