What does ‘Hypno’ have to do with Birthing? What does ‘Hypno’birthing mean?

Well, you’ll be happy to know that this is the most common question I am asked.

Let me first tell you about all the things that will NOT happen during our Hypnobirthing sessions -

Waving pendulums, magician music, chanting to your ‘yoni’ in ancient Sumerian (or even plain English!), meditating in a dark room, and you having no memory of what happened... No way! Definitely NOT happening!

Now, let’s dive into what Hypnobirthing really IS all about.

So, ‘hypno’ in hypnobirthing refers to Hypnosis, but not the over-the-top, entertaining, dramatized version you’ve seen on TV. That means - I cannot take control over your mind, and you cannot end up doing something silly. Simply put, hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation, where you feel calm, at ease and have full control of yourself. Imagine feeling this way - super relaxed, calm and at ease - during labor… sounds amazing, eh? Well, it really is!

The science behind hypnobirthing is that practicing this skill of self-hypnosis or hypnotic relaxation during pregnancy can enable a woman to have a more relaxed mind and body during labor. This in turn allows the muscles of the uterus to do their job better and birth your baby more easily, which means labor can be so much more comfortable for you. And that’s called a Win-Win-Win situation. :)

For the skeptics who might now say, “But I can relax on my own anyways”… I see you, I was one, I know you. So let me share this with you, there’s the body and there’s the birth.
Here’s the thing about the body - when we consciously try to relax, it can have an impact only on certain muscles of our body, such as our hands, biceps, legs, cheeks, neck etc. But there are involuntary muscles in our body, which mean they don’t listen to us telling them to relax, like our intestines, blood vessels and the UTERUS. Here’s the thing about birth - it is a natural process, and the body knows what it needs to do. But imagine doing a poop after days, knowing that you are going to experience the worst pain of your life. How would that be? Exactly… an experience you’ll somehow push through, and hope you don’t have to go through it again. It’s similar for childbirth. Cue - Hypnobirthing.

Besides hypnosis, I will also provide you with updated knowledge about birth, and what your miracle body is doing, and a fully loaded toolkit of practical techniques that will help you to confidently sail through your labor and delivery. It’s a complete prenatal hypnobirthing program!