Sorry this is so long
With my first pregnancy I only did the free NHS birthing class . I really wanted to do a Hypnobirthing class but I was on a tight schedule/budget at the time and couldn’t make it work . I read up on it a bit but in the end decided to go with the flow .
My labour was actually okay but not perfect . I really wanted to feel labour , pain and all , and I definitely got to experience that with the exception of delivery ( I needed an assisted forceps delivery with a spinal ). There were other parts that could have gone better too ( I struggled a lot in early labour ). Overall, once I got into active labour , I was pretty calm and surprisingly great at breathing through contractions. I found keeping myself relaxed help with the pain and I didn’t need an epidural.
Now, a year later , I’m 27 weeks pregnant and I have the time for a Hypnobirthing class . I just wonder if I’m wasting my money.
I reached out to one course I like that is run through my hospital ( a 4 hour class) but a lot of the class covers topics I’m very familiar with such as my hospitals birthing options , labour signs , when to call the hospital etc . I did reach out to the lady doing the course and she offered me a private session tailored to me. It’s only an hour session . Is an hour enough ? I have noooo clue . Surely I can find YouTube videos that will cover what I would learn in that hour ?
I also saw a 10-12 hour course through another company and I wonder what I get out of that . That course also emphasised the importance of no medical interventions. But what if I’m told I need one in labour . Last time after pushing for 2 hours I needed forceps and a spinal . I didn’t want one but it was recommended. I’m not one to go against medical advice .
I find this all very confusing 😔
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Is trying Hypnobirthing worth it for second labour ?
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MichelleOR84 · 18/08/2020 06:23
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