From my personal experience and from assisting moms during their births, I know hypnosis can benefit moms during their pregnancy and their birth... as well as after. I am a mom to three boys! Devon, my first son, was a preemie, born by an emergency c-section. My other two boys were both VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean) - with Carson I used one type of hypnosis for childbirth method, HypnoBirthing but ended up choosing an epidural after losing focus ; but I used Hypnobabies for Bryson and was comfortable with no medication at all. (click on their names to read their birth stories)
I know first-hand that it is possible to have a pain free un-medicated birth using Hypnobabies.
No, I don't have a high pain tolerance. No, I am not someone lucky enough to have easy labors. Once I was a mom yelling at the dad, begging for an epidural due to pain during one of my births....
With the right tools, information and practice anyone can benefit from hypnosis for childbirth!
I completed Doula training through DONA. It was interesting watching the Natural Childbirth videos. Then I asked to share the video of Bryson's birth. It was a VERY different feeling, peaceful and calm and enjoyable. Natural Childbirth does not have to be painful! What a wonderful revelation. You can enjoy your babies birth in comfort.
Click here to see Bryson's birth video .
Alison: Independent Contractor at Enjoy Birth My name is Alison Bennett. I became interested in becoming a doula after my first preganancy and birth went so smoothly, in part due to the fact that my childbirth instructor was also my doula. She was available throughout my pregnancy to answer questions, and was there to support me throughout my labor. After an unmedicated birth I felt so exhilarated. I appreciated having a female point of view in the delivery room, and most surprisingly, my husband was so grateful to have had some back-up support. I thought, "This is a gift I would love to give to other women!" My two subsequent births also went smoothly due to a doula's presence. After my second child was born, I began the process of getting certified through DONA. I love the feeling in the room when a new child enters the world; and I love helping women to feel calm, comfortable and collected during the process of welcoming a new member of the family. Whether a mother is interested in a totally unmedicated birth, or one where she wants to keep medication as an option, I feel that she can benefit from the presence of a doula!
Cindy: Independent Contractor at Enjoy Birth
My name is Cindy Smith and I decided to become a doula after having the experience of having a doula for two of my births. I have always been amazed and fascinated with pregnancy/birth. I would help friends and family with their birth experiences, before I knew it was actually a profession!
I have been living in Ladera Ranch for almost 2 years. Prior to moving here I lived my whole life in Phoenix. Yes, the weather here is so much better! I have 5 wonderful children; Jennifer 19 yrs. attending ASU, Jacquelyn 16 yrs. and is a Junior at Tesoro, Markie 15 yrs. and is a Freshman at Tesoro, Jacob 11 yrs. and Christian 6 yrs.
The girls were all born naturally in a hospital setting and the boys were born at home with a mid-wife and a doula. My pregnancies and births were all different but all good. The biggest difference was the calmness of being in my home, while, being empowered to make decisions about my body and letting my body do what it was meant to do. Oh, and not having an episiotomy for my home births and realizing I was healed in 2 weeks instead of 6 weeks!
What I like to do is to encourage
mom's and dad's to be and have a voice in their
childbirth experience, whether at home or the hospital.
Making informed choices for themselves and their baby and
supporting them in the choices they make.
I am a Certified doula through DONA International and have been
helping women and their partners for the last 5 years. Before I
moved, I was trained in childbirth education, "Supported
Birth of Arizona." I am a certified Hypnobabies doula, CPR
certified, and Neo-natal resuscitation certified.