We had our final session of #hypnobirthing from @hampshirebirthing last night - the four week course has been absolutely amazing, and deeply enlightening! Following the coverage of hypnobirthing that started when #katemiddleton #duchessofcambridge mentioned her #hypnobirth experience, I’ve been fascinated by how many people view it! . I will be the first to admit that the name suggests something other than it is. My favourite moment was when I told a pregnant friend of mine we were doing hypnobirthing - her response was “sounds a bit weird - I’m doing a course where we talk about positive birth stories, positive affirmations, do relaxations and some stroking and touch responses to help me keep calm when I’m giving birth - apparently it helps increase oxytocin, which makes birth easier...” In that one description she almost perfectly encapsulated hypnobirthing, she just had assumed it was something else entirely... . It has given us both a far greater knowledge of the process of labour and birth, what questions to ask, what to expect. They were completely open and fair minded about every type of birth, and the aids and interventions that can be used, and definitely did not push for a “natural birth” but rather showed us what paths we might like to take, if everything goes to plan. We both left feeling far calmer about what’s ahead, and excited for the whole process... . So I would say, if you’re expecting - don’t dismiss it because of the name... there are absolutely no pocket watches involved at all! . . . . #hypnobirthingclass #pregnancy #hypnotherapy #pregnant #expectantfather #expectantparents #parentstobe #miracleoflife #pregnancyjourney #babyjourney #proudofmywife #hampshirebirthing #pocketwatch #hypnosis #motionblur #lowlightphotography #birthstory #birthstories #makemoments #everydayeverywhere #communityfirst #folkgood #humaneffect #dadsofinstagram #fatherlife #dadlife (at Bentworth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ARWlShXvx/?igshid=11t16gxkhn9p5
