Hypnobirthing

An up-to-date, modern, authoritative guide to hypnobirthing.

Expert hypnobirthing coach Siobhan Miller has made it her mission to show women everywhere that birth can be better. And not just better -- it can be an amazing, empowering experience.

Hypnobirthing is an invaluable technique for every woman with a baby inside her uterus and for every type of birth -- from a natural water birth through to an unplanned caesarean.

So, what is hypnobirthing? Essentially, it's a form of antenatal education, an approach to birth that is both evidence-based and logical. Hypnobirthing teaches you how your body works on a muscular and hormonal level when in labour, and how to work with your body to make birth more efficient and comfortable. Being relaxed is the key, so you will learn how to quickly and easily access a state of deep relaxation using a combination of breathing techniques, visualisations, guided relaxation exercises, light touch massage, positive affirmations and various other techniques.

Hypnobirthing will change your mindset towards birth, so that you'll be able navigate your birth - and any twists and turns - with confidence, armed with practical tools that ensure you feel calm and in control throughout.

No matter where you sit on the 'anxious-to-excited' spectrum at the moment, by the time you finish this book you'll feel relaxed, capable and genuinely excited about giving birth, because it's truly the most awesome thing you'll ever get to do in your life.

About the Author

Siobhan Miller, mother of three boys, is an experienced hypnobirthing coach and founder of The Positive Birth Company, which aims to empower women and their birth partners to create positive birth experiences.