Introduction -- Part one: Preparation and pregnancy (1. What is mindful hypnobirthing ; 2. The benefits of a mindful hypnobirth ; 3. Getting ready for a mindful hypnobirth ; 4. Getting to know your birth zone ; 5. Letting go of fear and anxiety ; 6. Creating positive birth beliefs ; 7. The power of visualiation for birth ; 8. Your birth belongs to you ; 9. Birth preferences ; 10. Birth space, relaxing space ; 11. Turning a birth partner into a hypnobirth partner ; 12. When will I go into labour?) Part two: Birth (13. This is it! Signs that labour has started ; 14. My baby's nearly here! ; 15. When things take a different path) -- Part three (16. Welcome home) -- Birth stories.
Summary:
Many women are fearful of birth, having been influenced by TV shows and films presenting labour as painful and alarming. However, birth does not have to be this way. The Mindful Hypnobirthing Method will show you how to reduce pain, feel calm and enjoy the most extraordinary experience of your life. This new book takes a refreshingly positive approach to birth, helping mums-to-be look forward to the experience with excitement rather than apprehension. Written by a clinical hypnotherapist and doula, The Mindful Hypnobirthing Method provides practical and reassuring mindfulness techniques to practise throughout pregnancy and labour to ensure you remain relaxed, confident, focussed and in control. There are also downloadable hypnosis and relaxation tracks for you to use and enjoy. With advice from nurses and midwives as well as hypnotherapists and psychologists, this book will answer all your questions, explain your options and teach you to trust your body so you can have the birth that you want.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.