1. Hypnosis Birthing A Gentle Way to Give Birth

2. Background Information Mongan founded Hypnobirthing in 1989 Certified as many as 1,500 pratictioners Hospitals and other members of the medical community recognize the technique

3. What is Hypnobirthing?  Hypnobirthing is based on the belief that birth is natural and healthy.  Therapists teach women how to self-hypnotize: using very slow breathing methods- coinciding with the body’s natural surges  The woman gives birth while experiencing a daydreaming sensation.

4. What Pain? “There is no pathological reason for pain in childbirth. There is nothing that actually malfunctions. It’s tension and fear and interventions that cause the malfunctioning,” - Marie Mongan, founder of Hypnobirthing

5. The effects of language Language has a physiological effect on the way we think of things. Energy follows thought. If we control our thought, then we keep the energy where we want it. – LuAnne Daly (certified hypnotherapist)

6. The New Childbirth Vocabulary Babies are not “delivered” they are “birthed” There is a “birthing process” not “labor” Moms “breathe down” their babies, not “push”

7. Advantages  Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during, and after birthing.  Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for painkillers.  Shortens first stage of labor.  Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving energy for actual birthing

8. Advantages Continued  Eliminates risk of hyperventilation from “shallow” breathing methods.  Promotes special bonding of mother, baby and birthing partner.  More rapid postnatal recovery.  Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended.

9. Philosophy Hypnobirthing is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. It is a rewarding, relaxing, stress-free method of birthing that is based on the belief that when a mother is properly prepared for birthing physically, mentally, and spiritually, she can experience the joy of birthing her baby in an easier, more comfortable, and often even pain free, manner.

10. A HypnoBirthing Family

11. The Moore Family- From Ireland Just a special word of thanks for introducing us to HypnoBirthing from both Marie and I. We had a very positive experience. Our beautiful little daughter, Róisín, was born without the need for medical intervention and without the dreaded epidural (or any other pain relief) on the 10th January, 2003 weighing in at 7lbs 5oz. Mother and baby were both extremely relaxed, to that point that immediately after the post natal bonding and cutting of the cord, Marie popped off for a shower and walked back to the ward. - The Moore Family

12. Websites Used http://pages.ivillage.com/hypnobirthing http://www.hypnobirthing.com