Recommendations for Hypnobirth Audio/Books

[Peanut91]

I am really keen to practice some hypnobirthing technicques but feeling a little daunted as to where to begin.

I am keen to try and book and audio but would prefer something I can listen to on my phone as opposed to a CD.

Has anyone got any recommendations?

TIA :-)

I downloaded Maggie Howell and Sophie Fletcher to listen to. I found the Maggie Howell a bit better than Sophie fletcher (more to do with voice than content). I listened to them before and during labour and tbh found the relaxing music chapters the most useful to help me relax.

I found the good birth companion book the best and preferred them to the audio books. The book talks about gravity pulling the baby down the birth canal and other visualisations.

I also watched YouTube videos by a couple of hypnobirthing midwives who showed you how to breath - 4 seconds in and 7 out then J breathing for labouring.

Found it really useful to see how to breathe and I used it during labour.

I couldn't get to any classes and I found the videos and books I used and the birthing ball really useful and helped me get through a good chunk of the labour.

Good luck!

Thanks @fia101. Where did you download the audios from?

Hiya - amazon have an audio app and I got the fletcher one on that and the howell one on iTunes.

I’ve just started reading Mindful Hypnoborthing by Sophie Fletcher and so far so good. If you have one locally I’d also recommend a pregnancy yoga class - had my first this morning and really feel like the breathing exercises especially will be a god send. The positions and stretches are all adjusted to be suitable for pregnancy and it’s a great way to meet other mums to be as well :)