hypnobabies without a partner?

[JamieB]

I wish I had known before I ordered my hypnobabies that that birth partner was so involved. I just do so much better on my own. Is it possible to do this without a partner? Has anyone done it? If this labor is anything like my last one, I am just going to want to be alone.

[Mrs.aLifeofReilly]

Yes, completely. Partner is optional, but the course will teach a partner if you have one how to work with you. My husband was present, and I thought I was going to want a lot of support, but I just preferred doing my own thing and he didn't help me out with any cues until the very end.

[Veritaserum]

Originally Posted by Mrs.aLifeofReilly

Yes, completely. Partner is optional, but the course will teach a partner if you have one how to work with you. My husband was present, and I thought I was going to want a lot of support, but I just preferred doing my own thing and he didn't help me out with any cues until the very end.

You can do Hypnobabies with or without a partner.

[TortelliniMama]

My dh didn't read/listen to/have any clue about Hypnobabies last time (and won't this time), and I had a great, pain-free labor doing it with just the birth guide CD. We knew from trying to use Bradley with my first birth that I don't want to be touched or talked to in labor, so there didn't seem to be much point to having dh put in the prep time. It was no problem whatsoever.

[callieollie]

I actually planned to not have dh involved at all (we did Bradley with our first and he was not a great "coach"), but at the very end of the pregnancy, we decided to try one of the cues for the partner (the peace sign on the forehead and shoulder). That was the only thing he was involved with. He did it during the labor and it was very helpful (surprisingly!) but I would have been fine without it and most of the time I was without it so the whole birth partner thing is definitely optional! I actually saw hypnobabies as pretty much an individual thing, but I also came from Bradley teachings which focus solely on the birth partner.

[mommyfied]

DH had no interest at all in participating in the hypnobabies stuff and I didn't mind. I preferred to do it alone too. The first time I had a doula who learned it but I zoned her out. You don't need someone else for the hypnosis.

[MamaChicken]

I agree with all the PP. DH was there and was great for dealing with the staff, but he didn't participate in the hypnosis part of the birth.

With DD, I got into the zone so well that if DH hadn't been there I probably would have just birthed her all by myself in bed and not thought I single thing about it. I did the best with the hypnobabies when no one else was involved!

[Babydoll1285]

Just echoing the pps but my dh had zero interest in the hypnobabies and I had no problem doing it on my own. I was worried that I would really need him (as I did w/my first birth) but once my birthing time began, I was in my own little bubble and just wanted my privacy.

I think the hypnobabies partner stuff is included bc many women want to share the experience with their so, not bc it's necessary to the program. Good luck! Hypnobabies is amazing - you're going to love it!

[prothyraia]

I used hypnobabies and my partner didn't help with it at all It was still great!

[BeckyBird]

This is hilarious!! My husband is not interested in hypnobabies either! What is it with these guys lol??
He thinks it is great that I am learning it, but he has shown Zero interest in listening to any of the cd's. Also, I feel that the course is all about self-hypnosis anyways, so we have to learn how to rely on ourselves. So don't feel bad if you don't have a hypno partner, because most of us don't either!

[kawa kamuri]

With the birth of my first daughter I did it alone and plan on doing so again soon.

[wombatclay]

I used the hypnobabies home study series in two births... dh and my doula were un-involved in terms of the self-hypnosis both times, though my doula did ask "are you using the hypnosis again?" when I called to tell her we were expecting another babe.

I think the program is nice since it does provide a way for partners to participate in a more active way, but I don't know very many women who actually had hypno-doulas or partners who practiced (or even listened to ) the scripts.

[momongeon]

Yep Me too!! DH didn't want to listen to any of it. I made him some of the time but he refused to do any reading. It didn't matter anyway. It is great to have daddies who are involved but sometimes they get annoying to the mommies! You should be fine. Just be faithful to the readings and cds even if you listen to them to fall asleep. That is what I did most nights. in fact I only listened while not falling asleep about 4 times except for the affirmations of course. What a Miracle!!!

[JamieB]

Thanks everyone. I feel a lot better! I kept hinting to DH about needing a partner and what he would have to do but he didn't seem very interested! lol

[ErinsJuneBug]

I had a partner - but really didnt need him. Every once in a while he would remind me to losen my jaw, but that was pretty much it. In transition he took a nap even! lol

[mrsrobertson]

to literally quote everybody up above.. my DH had no interest what so ever with doing the hypnobabies with me with baby #1.. with baby #2, he knew the drill but still didn't do a whole lot (he didn't really need to anyway besides be emotional support) and with expecting baby #3 (barring any surprises) i suppose it will be another gratefully boring birthing time and dh can do what i expect he'll do.. just be with me and the kiddos again.