Calm, Relaxed Childbirth

In their acclaimed book ‘The Birth Book’, William Sears MD and Martha Sears RN describe birth as “a mind body experience, an intense physical process the outcome of which is closely tied to the emotions and mental attitude.”  

Childbirth is such a natural process, something that should be a rewarding and uplifting experience. Nature intended it to be a joyful experience. Our bodies are amazing machines, producing all the reactions, processes, and chemicals we need to facilitate this.

Unfortunately, nowadays childbirth is seen as a painful, frightening experience in which the mother has little control. This creates fear and worry during pregnancy and at birth that fear can cause labour to be a much more painful experience because our natural pain relievers – Endorphins are blocked.

Hypnotherapy during pregnancy can remove those fears and help an expectant mum to feel empowered and confident. It helps her understand that her mind and body are designed to work together during labour to ensure her baby is delivered safely and calmly and for the birth to be an experience she can look back on joyfully.