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| HypnoBirthing Frequently asked
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| What is HypnoBirthing®? |
| HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method, is a unique
method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by
hypnosis techniques. HypnoBirthing allows women to use their
natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more
comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. As a
birthing method, HypnoBirthing® is as new as tomorrow and as old
as ancient times. The HypnoBirthing covers topics such as the
history of birth, how hypnosis can be helpful during pregnancy
and birth, how birth affects the baby, ways to strengthen
bonding, special massage and breathing techniques, demystifying
medical language, understanding your options in pregnancy and
birth and ways your birthing partner can help you during labor.
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| How Does Hypnosis Help? |
| Fear stimulates the production of stress hormones in
the body (catecholamines), these hormones causes the uterus to
tense and blood to flow to the extremities leaving the uterus
with insufficient oxygen, this in turn causes the uterus to
become starved of oxygen causing it to work ineffectively and
often causing intense pain. |
| Fear is the enemy of the birthing room and one of
the ways we remove the fear is through the use of hypnosis,
hypnosis is a deep feeling of relaxation (much like a daydream)
it is a very natural state to be in – we all experience this
state every single day! In HypnoBirthing® you will be taught to
experience a powerful “surge” rather than a painful contraction,
you will be working with nature, not against it, in a calm and
fearless state of mind. |
| Can Anybody Do It? |
| With time, patience and practice HypnoBirthing® will
work for anyone. Some may find they are more susceptible and may
find that the effects are much stronger for them, but
HypnoBirthing® can benefit anyone! Benefits go beyond
preparing for birthing. Many report that they learn to relax and
decrease the stress in their lives by using the techniques
taught in HypnoBirthing. |
| Will I still be In Control? |
| Yes! Lots of people worry that
HypnoBirthing® will be similar to stage hypnosis or that seen on
TV where people are made to impersonate chickens and the like.
With HypnoBirthing® you are in complete control, all hypnosis is
self hypnosis, and it is not something that is done to you, it
is not therapy, it is not spiritual in any sense, and it is just
a naturally relaxed state. Nobody can make you do anything you
do not want to do while you are in hypnosis and you will remain
lucid throughout the whole of your birth experience, just very
very calm. |
| I’m having a Caesarean Section – Will
it still benefit me? |
| Yes! HypnoBirthing® isn’t just about
natural, drug-free, vaginal births; it can be used for any type
of birth experience! It is wonderful at helping prepare you for
the birth itself, but the benefits do not end there.
HypnoBirthing® can help you experience a happier, more relaxed
pregnancy, will help with bonding with the baby, with lactation
(should you chose to breastfeed) and with life after the birth. |
| I’ve Seen Hypnosis for Birth CDs and
Books for Sale on the Internet, Why Can’t I Just Use These? |
| HypnoBirthing® is a registered
trademark, used only for the official HypnoBirthing® – Mongan
Method. Anything else is NOT HypnoBirthing® |
| HypnoBirthing® concentrates on helping to eradicate
what is known as the “Fear –Tension – Pain Cycle” through a
series of techniques including interactive class discussions,
practical demonstrations, special breathing techniques, massage
techniques, watching at different positive birth stories in
class and actively involving your birthing partner. At no point
do we teach you any methods of pain control, like many other
hypnosis for childbirth programs do. |
| CD or a books can help you to relax
and may be of some benefit, but to experience the full benefits
of HypnoBirthing® it is strongly recommended that you attend
classes with an officially recognized HypnoBirthing® instructor.
We do give you several CDs and a book as PART of the
program but we cover a whole lot more in a class. |
| A list of official practitioners can be obtained
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http://www.hypnobirthing.com/founder1.htm
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| You can also contact the HypnoBirthing Institute
directly and ask for a practitioner near where you live.
As you can see, HypnoBirthing is worldwide. |
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assistant@hypnobirthing.com |
| Call 1-603-798-4781 Mon. - Fri., 8am - 3pm ET |
| When Should I Start? |
| Ideally you should start as soon as possible, often
28wks is the recommended start time, but you can start sooner or
later, we have taught people as early as 17weeks into pregnancy
and as late as 38weeks. The sooner you start though, the longer
you have to practice! |
| Does My Partner Have to Come Too? |
| Ideally your partner will come with you, but you can
bring a female friend for support. It's helpful to have someone
with you for the class, and for your labor. I encourage you to
bring your Doula with you if you want them to understand what
HypnoBirthing is all about. |
| How Much Do You Charge? |
| Rates for my classes depend upon the type of class
and where the class is held. The group classes are less
expensive, and are held in south Tacoma. Private sessions
are arranged with the families, and these classes cost more.
The materials provided in both classes is the same, it is simply
the format that is different. |
| Wanting more information ? Please contact me:
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 Pat
is a HypnoBirthing® Practitioner, Certified in the
Mongan Method by the
HypnoBirthing® Institute, and a registered and
Certified HypnoTherapist. She works with clients on
an individual basis, or in a small and intimate
group setting. She also provides
HypnoFertility Therapy for women seeking a
pregnancy |
Pat's Brochure On Line
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HypnoFertility Therapy Brochure
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Web Site Developed by Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, MS,
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hypnosisforbirth@comcast.net
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Many thanks to Roy Hunter, RH, for his
instruction in the Art of Hypnosis, and support of
my work as HypnoTherapist. |
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Examples of Pat's Web Work can be found at:
Creations Unlimited |
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http://home.comcast.net/~creationsunltd/ |
 
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Hypnosis for Birthing and
Woman's Health |
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Hypnotherapist
Discussion Group |
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http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hypnosisforbirthing/
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Group email address:
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is a discussion group open to
professional hypnotherapists who work
with clients who want to use hypnosis
for birthing and woman's health issues.
Various programs teach hypnosis to
pregnant women with wonderful success.
Please join us and share your questions,
ideas, suggestions. |
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will be a moderated group which means
new members will be screened, and
messages will need to be approved before
being presented to all. This helps to
prevent spam and unwanted messages. |
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Fertilityhealing
· Mind-body Healing for Fertility
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Discussion
group for therapists and HypnoBirthing
Educators
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This Yahoo group is for hypnotherapists
and others who use hypnosis,
visualization and imagery to help
families achieve fertility. Areas for
discussion includes techniques used with
families seeking fertility, and
experiences with families that have
achieved fertility. |
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