Author: Kasia Pokrop, Founder of Mamamoon
What do we think about when we hear the word hypnobirthing?
Hypnosis, losing control, not being conscious of what is happening to us..
What actually is hyypnobirthing?
A holistic birth preparation course where we use elements of hypnosis to ease birth experience. That same course consists of anatomy lessons, review of different labor management styles, preparation of a personalized birth plan, partner practices for pregnancy and labor to ease the experience, and only then using elements of hypnosis for a positive birth experience.
What is hypnosis?
A deep state of relaxation when we become open for suggestions, but when we are in control of what we do through the whole time.
Why is it so important to stay relaxed during labor? Is it even possible?
I will share an example that is not pretty, but it sticks. Imagine you are on a toilet, and someone opens the doors. You hold. Well, the same thing can happen during labor. While being in the process of birthing your baby, maybe someone enters the room, someone that you don’t feel comfortable with. Or someone turns on the lights, or says something, or you need to change the location. You hold. While you should be keeping everything open and relaxed if you like to welcome your baby soon, so the complete opposite.
A HypnoBirthing course gives you tools to stay relaxed and calm during the whole process.
If you like to learn more about HypnoBirthing, you could always contact Kasia, and see if she or one of her colleagues is giving a course that is scheduled at the right time for your pregnancy. You can also download the Mamamoon app, which has incorporated methodology of hypnobirthing in the program.
Kasia created the app with a group of 30+ experts linked to Mamamoon. Not only birth preparation professionals, but also nutritionists, sleep coaches, breastfeeding consultants, Ayurveda practitioners, postpartum recovery experts, parenting coaches, name it! The app has loads to offer, and the experts that stand behind it are often from Amsterdam and around – so perfect for all Mamasocial mamas!