| Hypnosis
was used quite successfully in the United States since the 1950's and is experiencing a resurgence
as complementary therapies gain recognition. Hypnosis was used
instead of anesthesia to help women give birth. |
Pat
teaches HypnoBirthing®
She offers
this site to you to
learn more about the use of Imagery and Hypnosis for Pregnancy, Birth and
Woman's Health.
Pat combines over 35 years of
experience with pregnancy and childbirth with her training in
hypnosis to help you develop the tools you need to cope with your labor.
She encourages balance in lifestyle choices. |
| Hypnosis
has proven to be useful, especially for pregnancy and childbirth, and
healing. NBC Dateline, September, 1999 aired an excellent introduction to the use
of hypnosis for labor. http://www.innerrevelations.com/DateLineVideo.html |
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|
Hypnosis May Reduce Pain, Complications of
Labor |
| J Family Practice
2001. 50:441-443 |
| http://www.jfampract.com/content/2001/05/jfp_0501_04410.asp |
| Hypnosis and Imagery are great examples of
the mind-body link. The body and mind work together with many systems of
the body. Your mind is connected to the endocrine (hormone), immune, and
autonomic nervous system, which governs all of our activities. The
autonomic nervous system is sub-divided into the sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous systems. |
 The sympathetic
system puts us in a state of readiness or alertness to meet any challenges
during which adrenaline, thyroxin and norepinephrine are released
resulting in increased heart beat and breathing rate, our digestion
increases acid secretion in our stomach and we have anxious feelings. This
is the state of stress can be helpful, if we have to perform on stage or
indulge in sport activity but remaining in stressful state always results
in problems. |
| A parasympathetic system is just the
opposite. It lowers our pulse rates and breathing resulting in comfort,
relaxation and ultimately sleep. Nerve endings release endorphins and
neuropeptides that makes us feel pleasant. |
The autonomic nervous system, endocrine
and
immune system are intertwined and exchange information's
through neurotransmitters made of proteins. The immune system listens to
our emotions through its own neuropeptide receptors and transmits the same
to the brain via the neurotransmitters, which reacts to immune responses. |
| Everything starts with the thought process
that creates emotions, and hypnosis and imagery are ways to change
your thought process and improve your body processes, to help you decrease
anxiety in your pregnancy, for your birth, and prepares you to welcome
your new baby. |
| HypnoBirthing® will provide you with the
tools to enhance your labor, and your relationship and communication with
your baby. |
Pat is
available to use hypnosis for the following conditions:
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| Pregnancy complications |
| Hyperemesis
and nausea of pregnancy |
| Preconception and Fertility |
| Prenatal Anxiety |
Childbirth |
| Preterm Labor |
Depression |
| Reducing Labor Pain |
Postpartum |
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|
 Pat
is a HypnoBirthing® Practitioner,
Certified
in the
Mongan
Method by the
HypnoBirthing®
Institute. She works
with clients on an individual basis, or in a small and intimate group
setting. She also is studying Prenatal Parenting,
and is the WA and OR Director for
The
Institute for Perinatal Education.
This is an
exciting new
program to decrease stress and anxiety surrounding pregnancy and
birthing.
Pat's Brochure
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