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When should I Learn HypnoBirthing® ?
I suggest
beginning the program near your sixth month of pregnancy. However, if you
are beyond your seventh month with only several weeks to prepare you can
still benefit from hypnosis sessions. You may not be able to fit into a
class cycle, but depending upon your birthing time, you can still benefit
from individual instruction. The key lies in your desire, and your
commitment to practicing the techniques you learn daily, at home.
I’ve read the book, can I do
HypnoBirthing® on my own?
Yes, you can.
However, as a hypnotist, I am trained in the art and science of bringing
people to the optimal state of relaxation that you will use in birthing.
Most likely, I can help you experience the hypnotic state more quickly
than if you were to just practice it on your own. Working with a
HypnoBirthing® Educator will help you to become more in touch with your
own natural instincts and prepare you for the birth experience in much the
same way a coach would assist an athlete to fine-tune the techniques
he/she knows how to do innately for maximum confidence and success.
What is hypnosis and how can it
help with birthing?
Hypnosis is a natural state in which both your mind and body are
completely relaxed – and a state that we all have experienced on a daily
basis. I as the hypnotist guide you into accessing this state more readily
and teach you how to consistently produce the same state though
self-hypnosis. It is in the hypnotic state, a state of highly focused
concentration, that you can use the power of your mind to alter your
perception of pain, and relax your body so that it may instinctively do
exactly what nature intended to create a satisfying, calm and relaxed
birthing experience.
Can everyone be hypnotized?
In general, most people can be hypnotized. Those that can’t usually are:
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People with mental
retardation, and I.Q.’s below 70 or with developmental disabilities who
cannot maintain the focus required to follow the directions and
instructions of the hypnotist.
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People under the
influence of drugs and/or alcohol also cannot focus properly and would
probably just fall asleep.
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Anyone who does not
want to be hypnotized. Your desire to be hypnotized
creates your permission for hypnotism to occur.
How do I know I can be hypnotized?
For many people, the trance state is a subtle stat. It feels a lot like
daydreaming. Because people are expecting a certain feeling or reaction
they think that they haven’t experienced “hypnosis”. There are some
suggestibility measurements that can be done to determine if hypnosis is
likely to work for you. As part of your initial consultation, I use these
exercises to determine your suggestibility to hypnosis and if you are
likely to be able to train your mind to slip into the alpha wave state of
focused concentration. When your mind enters this state, it is highly
responsive to the suggestions utilized in HypnoBirthing®. If you have a
desire for it to work, hypnosis will work.
Can you make me do something I
do not want to do?
Hypnosis can not be used to make you do anything that you do not want to
do, but it can be used to help you achieve what you might not be able to
achieve without your full concentration. During the HypnoBirthing®
classes, you will learn how to work with your subconscious and to achieve
an anesthetic effect without the use of potentially harmful drugs. You
may have seen people at a stage show squawking like a chicken or barking
like a dog and you probably have been left with the mistaken impression
that they were acting that way against their will. . Those are purely for
entertainment and the guests on stage are open to the idea of putting on a
show. In other words they are choosing to cooperate with the stage
hypnotist for the sake of entertaining the audience
Can you control my mind?
No, I can’t control your mind, but through the HypnoBirthing® classes you
will learn to control your mind so effectively that you will be able to
reach a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration within
minutes. You will also be able to manage discomforting pain as labor
advances. In the hypnotic state you will be able to provide your mind
suggestions for relaxation and work with your body to create a natural,
calm birthing experience.
I want to remember the birth of my baby.
Will I remember what took place while I was in hypnosis?
While in hypnosis your mind is in a highly focused state. You are aware
of everything around you. While in hypnosis, you will be able to hear
outside noises, respond to questions, control what you think and say, and
feel your own feelings. You will remember your birthing experience.
What if it does not work?
In 1958 the American Medical Association (AMA) approved the use of
hypnosis for treating physical and psychological disorders. The AMA would
not have endorsed hypnosis it if it did not work. It may not work for
everyone, but then, neither does penicillin. If you do the work that goes
along with the program, the program will work for you. Childbirth doesn’t
always follow a woman’s plans and should complications arise, at the very
least, the hypnotic skills you will learn will help you relax and minimize
anxiety, no matter what kind of birth experience you have.
What happens now?
Call me at 916 729-0737 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. At
the consultation, I can answer any additional questions you may have and
we can enroll you in an upcoming class or schedule your private sessions,
whichever you prefer.
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