Hypno birthing

[KimmyF]

Hi Everyone
I am due to have bub number 2 in 3 and a bit weeks and have been attending hypnobirthing classes.

Has anyone done it for their births and what was your experience like. My birth with DS was quite traumatic for me (thats a whole other thread though) so therefore I have been actively seeking ways to avoid this again.

How often did you practise your CD's, did the slow breathing help with your waves/surges (contractions), how did birth breathing work for you? Did you listen to the CDs whilst in labour or just relax and go in to yourself without them? Did you end up having any pain relief?
Sorry for all the questions just want to get some other peoples perspectives? I am enjoying the techniques and am confident that my birth this time will be much more positive but am still keen to hear about other's experiences good or other wise.
thanks

[LimeSlice]

I'm basically in the same place you are.
But I do practice the breathing etc everyday, I listen to the CDs and affirmations all night, every night - the lappy beside the bed on repeat. I also got a copy of extra scripts from Diana because I cannot stand Marie Mongan's voice - reminds me of the old lady from Titanic... lol Anyway, I also really enjoy it and feel completely peaceful and confident about our birth - I can't wait! lol

It does help me that I used some of these techniques for my previous labour, DH is a hypnotherapist so I was able to use and understand these techniques and NLP techniques for DD1.
He is loving the deepening scripts, and has been really active in participating and is such a positive force of affirmation in my ability, I am so glad he 'gets' it all and is actively learning as well.

Good luck for your birth, I will let you know how I go if I go before you!

[KimmyF]

Thanks LimeSlice, good luck to you also Are you planning on listening to your cd's whilst labouring?

LOL about Marie Mongan sounding like the old lady from Titanic i thought exactly the same thing! Funny

[Traveller]

I practised it daily before birth. I even got to the point where Marie Mongan's voice instantly relaxed me. During labour (once I got past the long latent stage and it was getting owchy) I concentrated on the breathing with every contraction, until I got so relaxed I didn't have to think, I was able to just breathe. I had the CD on repeat for my labours too (once or twice a midwife asked if I wanted it off, I think it was driving them nuts, lol!) I kept it on though, used it like a crutch. I really think it got me through and my births was drug free and fairly painless.

[zrieka]

Hi Kimmy... are you still waiting?

I did a weekend Calm Birth class at about 35 weeks. I listened to the CDs every 2 days and then every day for a few weeks. I ended up having an induction, and a pretty awful experience. Though, the guy who came in to give me an epidural remarked "wow you could use this music for analgesia". Everyone really liked the CD. It was piano music - "atmospheres" by Deuter.

Good luck.

[KimmyF]

Hi Meela
Yeah still waiting, am hoping its anyday now, i have just been listening to my CDs over and over so fingers crossed by little one arrives soon

Thanks everyone else for your replies