tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post7520411036330501869..comments2024-01-23T12:04:07.663-06:00Comments on Bellies and Babies: It's All In The MethodNicole Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-2827324970642794632012-01-25T20:13:14.319-06:002012-01-25T20:13:14.319-06:00I birthed my second daughter at home using hypnobi...I birthed my second daughter at home using hypnobirthing - I found this method to be more accepting the state of labor for what it is, rather than focusing outwardly. I didn't take a class, instead I read the Hypnobirthing book by Marie Mongan and found it was all I needed. I didn't find my labor to be pain-free, but I accepted the pain and learned how to work with my body and process the pain as something natural, rather than something to fear. I would highly recommend this method, I loved the breathing exercises for the different stages of labor and learned that staying positive was so important. It taught me to go within myself and really listen to my body. Great post!A Wanderers Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407228040517350106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-44616882584077756182012-01-12T02:09:56.858-06:002012-01-12T02:09:56.858-06:00I teach Hypnobabies and I want to clarify that our...I teach Hypnobabies and I want to clarify that our goal is not a pain-free birth either. We teach tools for easier and more comfortable birth, and *some* women will describe their births as pain-free, but we emphasize that we don't guarantee it, and I think it's important for women to not be dissapointed in themselves if they don't describe their birth as painless--I wouldn't call either of my Hypnobabies births completely pain-free, but I do call them wonderful, successful experiences!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621569580858604541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-83345873480014987072012-01-11T21:18:57.145-06:002012-01-11T21:18:57.145-06:00My hubby and I read the Bradley book when we were ...My hubby and I read the Bradley book when we were expecting our first; friends recommended it to us, though there wasn't a course available here in Canada. We really appreciated his perspective and advice. My midwives offered the Birthing From Within course, so we did that together; it was good as well. I still have those books and will probably read them again next time I'm pregnant... :)Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-11217680007075367972012-01-10T18:00:04.649-06:002012-01-10T18:00:04.649-06:00Hi Mary, thank you for your additional information...Hi Mary, thank you for your additional information on GentleBirth. <br /><br />I love the concept of an emphasis on fear free - that is delightful and what every CB educator hopes to teach. <br /><br />You can take a look at her book, and one of the first chapters has the information on her religious views. I actually revisited a more recent publication of the book and didn't receive the same religious issues I remember seeing in the past... so, either my memory is wrong or they changed that part of the book. :) <br /><br />Regardless, I edited the post to reflect this and THANK YOU for leading me to reassess/review that review. :)Nicole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-20644254053338350212012-01-10T16:18:37.576-06:002012-01-10T16:18:37.576-06:00I teach GentleBirth classes here in Ireland - hypn...I teach GentleBirth classes here in Ireland - hypnobirthing is a part of it, but it is only one element. And we do not guarantee pain free (who can guarantee that!), the emphasis is on fear free. Hypnobirthing is only one tool however in a toolbox for labour so we offer other options and tools to use during the labour as needed. I didn't know Marie Mongan had a religious element to it (I used HB on my first and never noticed this aspect), in what way is it?Mary Tighehttp://www.birthingmamas.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-4684897615186033102012-01-10T04:10:12.074-06:002012-01-10T04:10:12.074-06:00What a great post! I'm going to add it to my &...What a great post! I'm going to add it to my "first-time moms advice kit" to help people understand their options for childbirth ed.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.com