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Natural Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and childbirth are the most natural phenomenon that a woman can ever experience. So why is it fraught with anxiety, illness, fear and pain. After much investigating I realised, it doesn’t have to be that way.
I am a clinical hypnotherapist/hynpoanalist, Master NLP and TFT practitioner. I have studied and come to know how powerful these tools are. I took the hypnobirthing course (the mongan method), and I bought a pack of hypnosis birth cds.
 Now each of these are fantastic, I would not knock them, in fact highly recommend. However, it wasn’t enough for me.
I had a brilliant pregnancy, stepping into a hospital twice, once at the beginning and once when I gave birth. My entire pregnancy was natural, I regularly saw my homeopath, reflexologist and Reiki practitioner, as well as watching my nutrition.
I found Dr. Gowri’s “Gentle Birth Method” book close to the end and wished it had been sooner. It was when reading this that I realised the ultimate pregnancy and birthing experience comes from a complete Mind, Body, Spirit preparation.
THE MIND is extremely powerful and hypnosis, NLP and TFT are essential in the process of eliminating fears, controlling pain, inducing relaxation and much much more. Because THE BODY DOES WHAT THE MIND TELLS IT!
THE BODY needs to be looked after and nourished, nutritionally and physically. Homeopathy is fantastic for pregnancy and made mine a totally enjoyable experience. No sickness, no swelling, amazingly good levels of iron and abundance of energy.
 Reflexology, the ultimate for pregnant mothers, keeping your body functioning as it should and counteracting any hormone changes. It helps to identify the areas in our body that need cleansing, the feet are the indicators of your internal health.
Reflexology can help with the following during pregnancy;
Normalise low blood pressure
Reduce swelling in the feet and ankles
Prevent heartburn
Improve sleep quality
Clear headaches
Oxygenate the baby by improving blood flow within your whole body, your uterus and the baby's placenta
Can be used to initiate labour if overdue and intensify contractions thus reducing labour
Reiki, a wonderful relaxing treatment that promotes healing wherever it is needed.
Exercise is the one thing that I did not do enough of. I was not birth fit, there are certain yogic exercises that are extremely useful in preparing the muscles needed to give birth naturally.
SPIRIT can mean different things to different people, people differ in their beliefs. But what I mean is preparing for a miracle, because that is what birth is. Sometimes we can just be overwhelmed with the whole process. Simple mediation, Reiki and Yoga can help prepare for the miracle of birth.
I realised that not every woman needs or is ready for a total commitment to natural birth. But that is ok, because the important thing is CHOICE. That is why I have set up classes to help women to have the pregnancy and birth of their choosing.
Classes run continually, you may dip in and out as you please, although advanced booking is essential.
Individual sessions are also available for all of our treatments – see prices >
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According to published results of clinical studies (American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. 2004 April), the use of hypnosis facilitates a more uncomplicated birth process.
In a separate research study done by University of Florida counseling psychologist Paul Schauble, it was also found that women who learn hypnosis before delivering babies suffer fewer complications, need less medication and are more likely to have healthier babies than are women without hypnosis. |
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