Discovering Hypnobirthing: Utilizing the Power of the Mind During Childbirth.

Charlotte Watson
Feb 2, 2022
2 min read

Updated: Apr 4

If you've just heard of hypnobirthing, a very common fist question is "What IS hypnobirthing?", this is often accompanied by "Does Hypnobirthing really work?" and "Are Hypnobirthing classes worth it?" (I answer those questions in separate blog posts). Here, I'll focus on answering "What is hypnobirthing?"

"What IS Hypnobirthing?" Hypnobirthing is:

Logical and evidence-based birth preparation education.
Understanding the science of birth and how your body actually works (all the stuff you weren't taught in school)
Understanding your birth choices (yes - you have choices) and the importance of making informed choices that are right for you and your baby (spoiler - only you know what is right for you)
Building a 'tool kit' of informed decision making skills and relaxation techniques (breathing, soft touch massage, smell, audio) that through practice, create positive brain anchors, enabling your body to develop automatic deep relaxation responses.
A system of 'letting go' of fear, replacing and reframing birth fear and negativity with birth confidence and positivity.

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Is Hypnobirthing right for me?

Knowledge is power and the knowledge and confidence you and your birth partner gain (yep - they join in too!) from hypnobirthing can be used in ANY birth scenario. All births are different and hypnobirthing isn’t just for one specific type of birth, it is for ALL births be that Caesarean, hospital, home... whatever your preference may be, however it might pan out.

I honestly believe everyone can benefit from the knowledge and confidence gained from completing a hypnobirthing course.

When is the best time to start a hypnobirthing course?

The ideal time to start a course is between 20-30 weeks of pregnancy. This allows you plenty of time to practice the skills you gain during the course, practice is a really key part of hypnobirthing. Starting around this time also allows you time to become informed about your body, birth options and tests you might be offered to help you make confident, calm choices that are right for you and your baby. If you are later on in your pregnancy (30+ weeks) you can still really benefit from the information, skills and confidence that comes from doing a hypnobirthing course. If you did want to start a course earlier than 20 weeks that is fine too. It's about doing what feels right for you.