Natural Pregnancy Project

By Nathalie Fiset

Natural childbirth is a way of giving birth using no medications. Some women would even refer to this as giving birth by letting nature take its course. Moms-to-be who choose to give birth using this method rely on relaxation techniques and are usually more in charge when going through the stages of labor and the actual delivery process. Although some people may think that natural childbirth is about being self-sacrificial or brave, it actually gives the mom-to-be that feeling to be more in touch with the birth experience and bond with her baby in a more significant way. Because of this, natural childbirth has re-emerged as the preferred method of delivery. And to make the experience more empowering and rewarding, most would-be-moms opt to go for the nearly pain-free tool for natural childbirth: self-hypnosis.

What is self-hypnosis?

Self-hypnosis is an offshoot of hypnosis, a practice which has been used in the nineteenth century even before Ether was introduced in surgery and obstetrics. This uses relaxed, gentle, and controlled breathing unlike in other methods which require forced breathing or hyperventilating. This, therefore, promotes a relaxed and calm experience, which proves to be very beneficial both for the mother and the baby.

In addition, self-hypnosis is also an effective method to alleviate or eliminate the pain associated with natural childbirth. Some people even consider this as a natural analgesic or anesthesia. This enables a mom-to-be to give birth without the use of any medication. If you go through this method, trance state will be induced while you still participate in and experience the joy of childbirth. As labor progresses, you are able to relax each part of your body, imagining yourself in a place where you are completely comfortable. This relaxed state is achieved through the positive suggestions given to you, eliminating those feelings of aches, discomforts, and tensions and ensuring that breathing is performed in a right manner.

Why not use drugs for childbirth?

As mentioned above, natural childbirth does not use drugs. But you might ask, why would any mom-to-be consider childbirth without using potent drugs and rely on self-hypnosis instead? You have to keep in mind that there is a vulnerable being involved during pregnancy and birthing, and that is your baby. The placenta receives the nutrients, antibodies, hormones, and oxygen from the mother’s blood but even if it acts as a filter, most drugs can still cross its barrier and are passed on to your baby. These medications can bring potential risks to the unborn. That is why if you will notice, even during pregnancy you are advised by your obstetrician not to take any drugs which are not prescribed to you.

How to use self-hypnosis for natural childbirth?

The best and safest way to use self-hypnosis as a tool for natural childbirth is to seek the help of a trained professional. This way, you are assured of a complete series of training sessions that will help you learn the techniques in using self-hypnosis. For now, you may wonder if you will be able to remember anything that happened during the entire labor and delivery process. Keep in mind that self-hypnosis is only a state of deep physical and mental relaxation. As you go through this method, you will be deeply focused on the positive aspect of childbirth rather than the fear and tension. So, this does not necessarily mean that you will miss out anything on such a momentous event.

Moreover, once you practice and master self-hypnosis through those training sessions, you will be able to achieve eyes-opened hypnosis. In this manner, you can talk and move around freely during labor and use the other important tools to have a pleasant natural child birth using self-hypnosis such as massages, using the tub or Jacuzzi, using gravity to support the baby’s descent, and frequently changing positions.

Self-hypnosis, as a tool for natural childbirth, really answers a profound need of future mothers like you to experience the joy of giving birth more comfortably. If you decide to use this tool, you should begin practicing the techniques early in your pregnancy. You must also have a complete trust on the technique and on yourself to really enjoy a natural and comfortable childbirth.

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