baskinps
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I didn't take the classes, I actually just downloaded a hypnobabies torrent with all the scripts and listened to them every night for a good 6 months or so. I found it absolutely amazing and miss doing it now! The goal is to learn how to use the technique far in advance so that when labour comes around you don't have to think about it, you just do it. I found it so calming and relaxing during pregnancy, it truly put me in the mindset that this whole labour thing is no big deal, that I'm gonna rock it and that I should look forward to it rather than be scared about it. It gave me so much confidence in myself as a woman and also really helped me connect with my unborn baby. The techniques also helped my nerves if I was having a particularly hormonal day. I can think of numerous instances where I was crying for whatever preggo reason and unable to sleep, and within minutes of using the techniques I was passed out. During the actual labour it was incredible. My midwives couldn't even tell if I was having a contraction, they would have to ask if I was before checking the heart rate. The hypnobirthing teaches you also how to breathe through the contractions so that by the time you are in labour, the type of breathing you need to do comes naturally. It really takes a lot of practice and it is so worth it if you want to enjoy every minute.
Also I would like to mention that my experience wasn't completely flawless, we actually had to call the ambulance as his cord was wrapped around his neck and his heart rate plummeted in second stage. BUT because of my relaxation and trust in my midwives, I pushed him out in 15 min and cancelled the ambulance. I didn't get to have my ideal slow breathing second stage but I was happy and relaxed through the whole thing. When people say that labour is painful but you forget the pain when baby is out, I say BS. Labour is the easiest part (and mine lasted 24 hours!) because you are SO excited about what you are doing. Truly the most fun I have ever had. The healing part is harder, IMO.
Edited to add that I didn't really practice with my OH beforehand, i found it most useful to keep it inside my own head. My partner was my rock through the whole thing, he just needed to be there. I knew how to breathe and he would have just gotten in the way lol. I needed him as a physical support, almost like he absorbed the energy that was moving through me. He actually remembers it as that as well.
Also I would like to mention that my experience wasn't completely flawless, we actually had to call the ambulance as his cord was wrapped around his neck and his heart rate plummeted in second stage. BUT because of my relaxation and trust in my midwives, I pushed him out in 15 min and cancelled the ambulance. I didn't get to have my ideal slow breathing second stage but I was happy and relaxed through the whole thing. When people say that labour is painful but you forget the pain when baby is out, I say BS. Labour is the easiest part (and mine lasted 24 hours!) because you are SO excited about what you are doing. Truly the most fun I have ever had. The healing part is harder, IMO.
Edited to add that I didn't really practice with my OH beforehand, i found it most useful to keep it inside my own head. My partner was my rock through the whole thing, he just needed to be there. I knew how to breathe and he would have just gotten in the way lol. I needed him as a physical support, almost like he absorbed the energy that was moving through me. He actually remembers it as that as well.
