Since I've gotten pregnant, I have been seriously thinking about what I want my "birthing experience" to be like. Early on, I decided I wanted to attempt a natural birth - without any medications. The two methods that I started considering were the "Bradley Method" and "Hypnobirthing." After speaking with my midwife, my husband I made the decision to try Hypnobirthing. We wanted to make sure that our practioners were supportive of our birthing decision, and every midwife we spoke to at our practice recommended Hypnobirthing over the Bradley Method. I think the general consensus with the Bradley Method was that, in their experience, the mothers who chose this method were more anti-intervention and/or recommendations made by the midwife AND the success rate for completing a natural birth was higher for Hypnobirthing in this particular practice.
I have read up on both methods and I believe either is a great method to prepare for childbirth. But I do recommend that your practioner supports whichever you decide upon.
Anyhow, Justin and I have been attending hypnobirthing classes for the past three weeks or so, and have found that the relaxation and breathing techniques are definitely beneficial in "destressing." We have a few more classes, and a lot more practicing to do, but I'm crossing my fingers that my birthing experience will be as relaxed as possible.
For references here's a link to a Dateline special on Hypnobirthing that came out about 10 years ago:
PART 1:
PART 2:
And a great resource website: http://www.hypnobirthing.com/
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