Anyone a hypnobirthing practitioner /trainer?

[missytabitha]

Considering my career options post mat leave and after two wonderful hypnobirths (have posted in relavant sections at length) considering this as a part time option going forward as totally believe in HB, BUT only thing stopping me is lack of medical knowledge, I have a business /HR background. My Hypnobirthing practioner was a trained midwife which I think initally gave me a lot of confidence in her as a new customer. Thoughts anyone? Would love to hear from anyone doing this as a career with or without a medical background. The HB method I used was the US Marie Mangan approach.

Hi I'm not a hypnobirth trainer but I did have a hypnobirth .

My trainer was not a midwife she was a qualified hypnotist - to be honest I think that most of them do not have a medical background - and I really don't think that it is a disadvantage - the main thing is that you had two hypnobirths.

thanks for your comments FA. I'm going to go for it as focussing more on the skills I do have plus as you say the hypnobirthing real life experience should cancel out any negatives. While I am here again anyone else a practitioner interested in chatting to me?

Just to say good luck and to offer a word of caution. I did an intensive selfhypnosis course before the birth of my first daughter and I felt that the trainer was very dismissive of any medical intervention in the birth. When the birth ended in a C-section I did try to say no at first, at least partly because of this idea that a natural birth was achievable. The consultant mentioned in passing at the 6 week check that her cord blood showed reduced oxygen levels and I felt quite cheated by the trainer, and I did think his lack of medical background and real awareness of all the things that could go wrong contributed to his bad advice.

Not saying at all that you would do this, and I'm sure you are very different - just saying that trainers with no medical background need to be fully aware of the responsibilities of their role.

I am sorry you had that experience brokenrecord, truly am and appreciate your advice. It is a good point. I do intend to personally stress that 'do listen to the experts' is the advice I would always give. I have the utmost respect for midwives, doctors etc. I see the hypnotherapy element as an additional tool to aid relaxation and empower women and one that is not meant to replace medical advice but once again, thank you for your story, it is a good reminder to me.

Thanks for understanding how I meant it, and good luck with your business :-)