How early do I need to start Hypnobabies? - Page 2

[kltroy]

Originally Posted by Sudonk

I'm glad you found something that worked great, but I'm not entirely sure what you mean by this. Were you using Hypnobabies or another program? Because Hypnobabies includes Eyes Open Childbirth Hypnosis, so you can talk normally while using your hypnosis, if you want. Heck, I did our taxes, eating fresh chocolate chip cookies and calling out the start of each birthing wave to my husband while using Hypnobabies in active labor! It's definitely not a technique that requires "meditation" if that isn't how mom wants to use it.

Well for me, my mom did a lot of guided imagery during contractions (earlier in labor), and I ended up mostly focusing on counting my breaths and visualizing my baby's head pushing my cervix open (transition and onwards). I think the Hypnobabies did help me stay relaxed as I used these other coping techniques, but I think my problem was that I never really got the hang of the Eyes Open Hypnosis - or at least, I never felt like I did....

I don't know, I just remember trying to do the finger drop to get into it and not really feeling like that was working for me at the time. But I didn't try too hard when it didn't work immediately, because I wasn't needing it because labor was going well for me. Does that makes any sense??

[Sudonk]

Yes, Karen, that makes more sense! It sounds like you were reaping the benefits of all those fabulous post-hypnotic suggestions and never felt the need for the deeper techniques, since your mom was getting you there anyway.

I just noticed that your little boy shares a birth day (but different year) with my oldest. Happy birthday, James! It's a wonderful time of year to have a baby, isn't it (or at least to not be pregnant any more!)