Hypnobirthing- is it always positive? Worth a try?

[Minnie74]

I'm 22 weeks and am starting to look into antenatal classes. I've heard good things about hypnobirthing and as I have a really really low pain threshold am wondering whether to give it a try.

It is pretty expensive though if it doesn't always work. In saying that I've never heard about any negative experiences from it.

if you do it would you need to go to ordinary antenatal classes too? All the NCT's are full round me so would need to go to a private one anyway.

I really would like to think it would work as I don't want to be freaking out as I'm imagining I will be at the moment!

Sorry stupid phone! contd...
and let go which I'd not done in my first birth. I was vaguely conscious of how much fuss I was making but it felt so right and good I couldn't stop - and the spd pain in my hips had suddenly become very intense - I guess this was transition.
I would happily do it again as it was a good experience and I really believe the music and the calming voice suggestions helped - at least early on. I hope this helps. Have a great pregnancy and birth!

I think the important thing is to have realistic expectations. Ofcourse birth can go wrong and be painful. However its best to leave the worrying to the midwife and just let your body get on with the job of giving birth.

Fear and anxiety do not help you give birth. It makes your muscles tight and takes away blood from the uterus. A relaxed mother gives birth faster.
I did natal hypnotheraphy classes and I think it helped me relax and learn to only worry about problems when they happen.

I lent my CDs to a friend who had a traumatic birth. Her comment was that the CDs helped her to sleep during pregnancy. There is little point in worrying about something you have so little control over.

A birth experience is a piece of random luck. I hope you have a good experience and don't beat yourself up if you have to change your plans.