Hypnobirthing???

[Scaltini]

Has anyone completed a hypnobirthing course?

My NCT course administrator gave my place to someone else!!!

My due date is 20th December, so I am running out of options!!

Hi Scaltini
Plenty of people on here have done it if you search the archives. What you get out of it will depend on how much you're able to put in, you'll get a book to read & cd to listen to daily... As well as relaxation exercises to practise both by yourself and with your partner.
It's really worthwhile & really changes your mindset towards giving birth :)

Hi Scaltini - I hypnobirthed with my last labour, but only read the book and listened to the CD. The book is very good, and much cheaper!

Check the method before booking. There are different forms of hypnotherapy for birth - Hypnobirthing is just one of the trademarked names for a certain way of doing it. Natal Hypnotherapy is another.

A friend gave me the scripts for Hypnobirthing and it's definitely not for me, but I may well get the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs.

Was it a real mistake by the NCT or did you get muddled up and not book or pay on time or something? If it was the former, I'd ask them to sort out a course you could go on! Antenatal classes give you info on what will/could happen during labour as well as coping techniques, whereas hypnobirthing/hypnotherapy is just about helping you to deal with it better. Personally I'd still like to know what's what.

Japhrimel, HypnoBirthing is also a complete ante natal course, but differs from NCT in that it doesn't focus on pain relief... But if you only saw the scripts out of context and didn't buy into the science behind this that's clearly outlined in the book, then of course it won't be for you.
HB focusses on birth as a natural normal event for a woman, so we outline circumstances to look out for that could indicate a problem, but don't spend days telling you what can go wrong because it perpetuates the belief that normal birth is a medical event. It's a lot more than just "dealing with it better".
HypnoBirthing courses should last around 12 1/2 hrs in total over 4-5 weeks, anything less than that isn't being taught by a currently certified practitioner.

Bought the CD, listened to it five or six times, and thought it was total mumbojumbo bobbins. Then gave birth. And realised it is absolutely worth a crack. Can't say I was "locked into the mindset" throughout and did have a few lapses, but when I needed to focus to get through the tough bits (long first stage, scary transition, painful pushing) it was fab to have a "structure" to get my head into. It helps a lot of people and you have nothing to lose. Can't comment on the course - think the CD is good though. Listened to it a lot for my second birth and found it good again.

I did Hypnobirthing with my second baby - vaginal breech birth so no joke and it was brilliant. Give it a shot and go in with an open mind. Made an enormous difference for me.

Sorry to be dim and jump into thread, but can someone explain the differences between 'Natal hypnotherapy' and 'Hypnobirthing (the Mongan method)'?

Looking around, I see Natal hypnotherapy asks you to choose between home/hospital/birth centre versions. Although I'm booked for a home birth, I worry that if I have to transfer having only learned techniques for it will throw me, so that puts me off a bit.

On the other hand, I think one CD has a US voice and one has a UK voice - if so, I'd probably prefer the UK one. But if anyone has first hand experience, I'd really like to know more before I buy. Including, when do you start listening to the CD?

I am more interested in realistic techniques for riding out painful contractions/rushes, than in denying any pain is occurring - I just think that will work better for me. But am open to hearing what others have found out...

I can't afford the time and money to attend a course, unfortunately, It will have to be CDs only. Or CD and book.

31 weeks, DD 14 Dec. Thanks

update: Oh, I should use better search terms! I have just found this thread which explains the difference...

I couldn't afford the course but have read the book through twice (love it, even my hub is reading it and finding it fascinating) and I do the c.d's as often as I can. (They say everyday but I only manage every 3 days)
I'd get the book and disks as soon as poss and start an intensive course.

Essentially it is all about relaxing and reconditioning your thoughts about birth and your body.

I'm due in 5 weeks so will let you know how it goes!

I didn't but I borrowed a CD and book from my friend and whilst I don't think I fully embraced it, listening to the CD in my rather long latent phases was a godsend. I had it on repeat whilst I tried to get some sleep and it really worked - for me better than a tens machine!! Kind of lost it when labour kicked in properly but not really a hypnobirthing kind of girl but wouldn't knock it as reckon if you do it properly it works.

Have you seen some of the women on you tube giving birth without so much as a squeak! Worth a try if you ask me!