Manage Labor Pain Through Childbirth-Hypnosis

Posted on February 18, 2009 in Latest News

Most women are anxious and fearful  of childbirth and this fear can trigger stress and pain during labor. This also results in the release of stress hormones,which can make labor painful. Childbirth hypnosis is a technique in which women can self-hypnotize themselves to relieve  pain during child birth. Childbirth hypnosis is also known as hypnobirthing.

How is Childbirth Hypnosis Effective to Relive Labor Pains?
In childbirth hypnosis, women learn self-hypnosis, relaxation techniques and breathing exercises. Textbooks and tapes are provided to women for  learning the technique self-hypnosis. Childbirth hypnosis relieves the labor pain in the following way:

Childbirth hypnosis or hypnobirthing is known to control heart rate and blood pressure. The theory behind childbirth hypnosis is that  when fear and tension are controlled, labor can be less painful and comfortable. In this way, women can manage labor pains and have a comfortable childbirth

Child birth hypnosis also involves teaching of childbirth process.  Hypnobirthing also strengthens bond between a couple, and the mother and the baby

Childbirth hypnosis can be used along with pain-free medications. More and more women are finding out that through hypnosis, they have more confidence and positive expectations towards childbirth. So, if you are anxious about childbirth, hypnobirthing can make the experience less painful and comfortable.

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