Using hypnosis is completely natural and enables you to participate in the natural birth process.  Remain relaxed and calm throughout the birth with no or greatly reduced pain and discomfort.  This lessens the overall exhaustion experienced.  In turn this can reduce the possibility of postnatal depression and also help with initial bonding process.

There is little or no tearing (Episiotomy) due to Mum to be being relaxed and in control and knowing when to push.

No or limited drugs are required, allowing a quicker recovery.  Mum to be will be shown how to control the discomfort of labour and birth.

Contractions are easier and controlled allowing mum to feel when to push (this isn’t the case with drugs).

Hypertension is reduced, due to the lessened stress and anxiety levels.

Labour time can be shortened by 2 to 4 hours, allowing mum to recover quicker.

Lactation can be stimulated, allowing mum not to worry and to enjoy her wonderful new baby.

The birth canal becomes relaxed allowing easier passage through.

No or limited drugs are given to mum, mean less or no drugs reach the new baby.

Initial bonding with mum is calm and relaxed.

A breech baby can sometimes be rotated and converted to the vertex position with hypnosis.

Babies have been shown to cry less, generally calmer and feed and sleep better.  This is due to the stress and anxiety being lessened for mum to the benefit of the baby.