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Deep relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques.
To release any fears and uncertainties surrounding
birth that can cause long labour and pain due to unyielding, tense muscles.
To approach birthing feeling positive, relaxed and
confident in your body’s innate ability to birth naturally and effectively.
How to work with your body and your natural birthing instincts.
Different breathing techniques for the different stages of birth
to maximise the efficiency of the surges thereby shortening the birthing
process overall.
Gentle birthing techniques that allow you to breathe
your baby into the world without the damage that can be caused by forced
pushing.
Massage techniques and positions for birthing.
How to work with the body to produce the body’s
natural anaesthesia (endorphins) and to eliminate the stress hormones
that cause pain.
How to avoid artificial induction and episiotomy. The source of the myth that pain must accompany normal birthing and why women in other cultures have birthings almost entirely free of discomfort. Other techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable birth to give you and your baby the gentle and joyful birth that nature intended.
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