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Anyone have any opinions on this? used it? DH and I are considering this and wondering what other people's experience with it is. I found the Hypbirth DVD/workbook combo on ebay for $65.00 (normal list price around $150.00). I hate the idea of drugs and injections and a lot of other medical intervention. Any insights are welcome. Also if you know of other hypnobirth programs you would recommend please do...
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My friend tried it with her third, and she said it was great up until the end, when she decided to get a epidural.
She went to the class though, not sure if that matters.
I had my last two drug free...mostly cause no one offered..and if they didn't offer I was too busy to ask..... -
No - but I gave birth naturally/no drugs twice and I am a very calm person. I must admit the 2nd time was mUCH harder. I Was convinced with my first that it was all attitude and I proved it with a simple, fast birth. LOL. So the fates that be had to give me a hard time the 2nd time. My 2nd baby was much smaller BUT he has a monster head. So frankly, I think that was the difference. To this day his head is in the 100th percentile - figures... I think just approaching it in a calm manner and remaining calm really helped, and so I imagine hypno birthing helps as well. I survived monster head and would do it again in a heartbeat.
I think you may be better going with the Bradley method. I have quite a few friends who had pretty positive no drug birth experiences with BRadley. It is not just staying calm and relaxation techniques, they go over your diet, exercise, etc. Kind of attacking it with all angles. The only other people I know personally who had positive no-drug birth experiences used Bradley. IT's not hypno-birthing, per se, but the end result is the same.Comment
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Well, I'll let you know in about 8 weeks
We took a hypnobirthing class, which was great in that it helped us practice relaxation and visualization. But I think more importantly is getting back to the concept that birth is a natural and normal process that a woman's body is designed for, and that you need to trust that your body will know what to do and not fight it. I think that's become a very foreign concept here, as most women dread giving birth and really fear they are not capable of doing so! And if that's what you believe and are prepared for, then it's more likely that's what you will experience!
Regarding a comment from another poster - I've heard that, at least in local hospitals (SoCal), the Bradley method has a very bad reputation among doctors. So while it may be great for the parents, the doctors don't like working with parents who are using that method. I'm not sure why... Just something to be aware of if you look into it.Comment
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Yes, the Bradley method struck me as a little extreme from little I heard - pretty anti-medical-intervention.
No matter what you do - keep an open mind indeed. Plenty of babies out there who under went many ultrasounds and c-sections and epidurals and turned out just dandy. I think as long as you realize it is a little extreme, keep an open mind, is a good method. I should have mentioned that.
Doctors want you to roll over and do as they say, make the process easy and quick, not always with your best interest. I think it is good to ask questions, and fight for your best interest too, and I know they rather you not. It's a fine line though. When it came down to it I trusted my doctor, but I made my opinion heard too. BRadley may be a little extreme in working against your doctor, so keep it in mind if you give it a try. Ask your doctor what they think...
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I'd love to try a all natural water birth. I think also that by taking the drugs to early it slows the labor right?
If you want a natural birth find a doctor who believes in natural birth as well. So they'll be less likely to rush to a c-section.
And before you give birth figure out if your kid is less than 9 or 10 lbs.Comment
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Thanks for all the responses and yes, jzunic please let me know what your experience is---I'm sending lots of good thoughts your way
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I think "medical intervention" gets a bad rap. Realize that about 25% of women will have C-sections. And, that is often the fastest, safest way to get the baby out quickly and for mom' s sake too if the need arises.
Giving birth is different for every women. You are not a wimp or weak if you need or want drugs, an epidural, etc to assist you through labor. I have had 3 kids. One C, a "natural" birth and the third was an obsetric "nightmare" resulting in a natural birth but subsequent emergency hysterectomy, multiple pints of blood, etc. Keep in mind that the purpose is a healthy baby and healthy mom, however that is accomplished.Comment
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I respectfully disagree with this statement. While the c-section rate is 25-30% in the US, it is much, much lower in other industrialized countries (several European countries, for example). And there have been many studies on births in non-hospital settings in the US (midwife clinics, birth centers, etc.) that have very low c-section rates (around 2-5%!!!) Granted, high risk pregnancies likely wouldn't utilize a non-hospital setting, but these account for less than 5% of pregnancies, so it still doesn't account for the extremely high c-section rate in US hospitals. I think c-sections are a quick go-to for many obgyns for legal and convenience reasons. If things aren't going "according to the book", might as well do a c-section. The fact that the number of births Monday thru Friday 9-5 has increased drastically over the past years supports this theory...Originally posted by cschin4 View Post
I agree that medical intervention is crucial for both baby and mom's safety in certain circumstances, and am not meaning to diminish it's importance in birthing. The most important thing is for both to come out of the birthing experience healthy. As well, there is no shame in getting pain relief during birth if that's what one desires. However, pain relief can have side effects or lead to further medical intervention, which may be undesired by the parents. In some cases (but not all), epidurals will slow or stop labour, which may then require pitocin to get labour going, or a c-section if that doesn't work. As well, pain medication often leads to "sleepy" babies who may not nurse readily. Just some factors to consider when deciding how to approach your birth.
The most important thing is to be educated about the options available to you, to have an open dialogue with your doctor or midwife, and to be an advocate for the birth experience you want. Yes, you need to be open-minded, because situations may arise that are beyond your control and require medical intervention. However, there is no harm in being vocal about continuing to try for a natural birth if both mom and baby are okay, if that's what you want. Women have been giving birth for thousands of years, and only recently has the need for "intervention" become so prominent - our bodies didn't change overnight to prevent us from giving birth!
Anyways, this is obviously not a childbirth forum - but I just wanted to offer some support for any woman who wants to try for a natural childbirth. Being one myself, I've found very little support around me - everyone thinks I'm crazy for wanting to experience something my body was designed for! I think it's just the society we live in...Last edited by jzunic; 03-16-2007, 10:07 AM.Comment
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Lots of women died before too becauses there was no medical intervention. I'd like to try it natural, but I'm not going to put down medical intervention when it's necessary. And if the woman feels more comfortable with it great. My SIL had a 10 lb+ baby and she's 5'2 Asian. Um, yeah, that wasn't going to happen too well. He was two weeks overdue and not budging.Comment
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I certainly understand that there are times quick and efficient medical intervention is critical. But I do agree with the other posts as well, a lot of times medical intervention is done at the mother's wish or as a convenience. If the mom wants it, great go for it. But I do not like the idea of having an I.V. inserted (just in case), being forced to lay on a bed the whole time (the worst postion for the woman to deliver in, handy for the doctor, not the mother), etc... No matter what your choices are those should be respected, unless intervention is absolutely necessary. I have friends who are extremely strong women who insisted on a c-section and as many drugs as were legally allowable. I was not trying to put anyone's choices down, just asking for opinions because I hate needles, don't like hospitals (although I am going to have my child there) and basically hate being tied to a bed....that's just meOriginally posted by cschin4 View PostComment
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Yes good luck to you all!!!!Comment
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You don't know how many tiny people I know who gave birth to 10-pounders without a prob though- it is amazing what your body can do.Comment
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