{"id":2483,"date":"2019-07-15T10:42:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T10:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2483"},"modified":"2019-07-15T10:42:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T10:42:53","slug":"hypnobirthing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/hypnobirthing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypnobirthing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recent years have seen a soar in the popularity of Hypnobirthing. Perhaps once thought of as a bit \u2018woo\u2019 or \u2018hippy\u2019, more and more expectant parents are now tapping into the mind:body connection and learning simple yet powerful relaxation techniques to prepare for their baby\u2019s birth. \u00a0So, what are the benefits: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Hypnobirthing increases\/improves<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confidence for pregnancy and birth (for mum-to-be AND her birth partner)<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility during labour and birth<\/li>\n<li>Informed decision making<\/li>\n<li>Relationship with midwives\/doctors<\/li>\n<li>Higher Apgar score<\/li>\n<li>Bonding with baby<\/li>\n<li>Ease of breastfeeding<\/li>\n<li>Smoother transition to parenthood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hypnobirthing reduces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fears, anxieties and tension<\/li>\n<li>Need for medicated pain relief<\/li>\n<li>Requirement of medical intervention<\/li>\n<li>Length of labour<\/li>\n<li>Caesarean rates<\/li>\n<li>Length of stay in hospital<\/li>\n<li>Recovery time after birth<\/li>\n<li>Incidence of post-natal depression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Hypnobirthing course can be seen as a complete birth toolkit. It teaches simple but specific self-hypnosis, relaxation, breathing and massage techniques for a safe, calm and gentle birth. Simply put, the more relaxed and calm you can be in labour the more in control and positive you will feel.<\/p>\n<p>Hypnobirthing also helps dads and other birth partners understand their role and feel confident about the practical and emotional ways they can support their partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is for all types of birth?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes! The techniques are invaluable regardless of the setting, or the way in which your baby enters the world. In fact some of Hypnobirthing&#8217;s greatest advocates are those who, for varying reasons, had surgical births. The techniques that they had learned equipped them with the tools they needed to relax, remain calm, and enjoy a positive experience where they still felt in control.<\/p>\n<p>The very point of the techniques is that they work when things are going \u2018to plan\u2019 as well as when things may take a turn \u2018off plan\u2019: what happens during your birth experience is less important than how you feel about what happens.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst Hypnobirthing doesn\u2019t promise a natural pain-free birth, it does give you the <em>best possible chance<\/em> of having a straight-forward, vaginal birth, and an experience that you will remember with only positive memories.<em>Sarah teaches in Reading Berkshire. She has worked with many couples to transform their mindset from feeling apprehensive and fearful to feeling prepared, supported, relaxed and excited, and go on to enjoy a birth experience that is positive, empowering and calm. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2484\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kelly-sikkema-WvVyudMd1Es-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2485\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2486\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2487\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/thumbnail-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.happybirths.net\"><em>www.happybirths.net<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent years have seen a soar in the popularity of Hypnobirthing. 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