CAESAREAN BIRTH

Birth is unpredictable, and special circumstances can arise. Whether you have a special circumstance that requires intervention or find that a caesarean section is unavoidable, HypnoBirthing – The Mongan Method will prepare you for whatever turn your birthing takes.

When medical interventions, such as caesareans are necessary, it can be a life-saving wonder that saves mother and baby’s lives. When birthing mothers require a caesarean section, the HypnoBirthing techniques are useful in helping mothers and birth companions to stay calm and relaxed and feel positive about their birthing.

Prenatal Bonding

HypnoBirthing encourages parents to connect with their unborn child. Studies in pre and perinatal psychology show that the enviroment upon which the baby is developing has a profound impact on their development. We know that babies are cognizant in the womb, and a baby in the uterus of a calm and connected mother will develop significantly differently emotionally and mentally to a baby with a mother that is fearful, disconnected and stressed. HypnoBirthing embraces the idea of prenatal bonding and this is helpful to ALL mothers.

Breathing Techniques

Why would I need to learn breathing techniques if having a C-section?

The point of the breathing techniques for a mother having a C-section is to help slow the body down. Nerves and stress can impact the mother’s ability to take anesthesia and impact her surgery. Using the breathing techniques can help facilitate the body accepting the anesthesia more easily. this allows a mother to relax and use hypnosis effectively. Breathing deeply can be a quick way to calm oneself to be consciously present in the moment without stress. This is an effective tool for parenting, breast-feeding, and life.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy can have a huge impact in helping a mother through a C-section and during recovery. Many HypnoBirthing Educators are hypnotherapists themselves, and one of our Educators has developed HypnoBirthing for caesarean MP3′s specifically for HypnoBirthing – Mongan Method parents in Australia. This can help a mother in many ways. Parents who use hypnotherapy for pre and post-surgery preparation find their anxiety is reduced. They are calm, and confident which promotes healing and a speedy recovery. Hypnosis will help to reduce pain and discomfort after surgery. It will help reduce bleeding during and after surgery, which is helpful for mothers recovering from birth. Many mums report that it reduces the need for postoperative drugs so they can breastfeed without worry of drugs passing through to the baby. From a recovery perspective, many mothers report that they are able to walk after their C-sections between 3 and 5 hours after surgery with very little discomfort, and their incisions healed rapidly.

Knowledge and Education

Through taking the HypnoBirthing class parents are encouraged to investigate their choices in birthing. They are taught how to ask questions of the birthing team in a respectful manner while being clear that the birthing energy is their own. They are good parents first before being “good patients”. Learning as much as possible is important when presented with a special circumstance or a surgical birth. Parents are exposed to options to help empower and educate them on alternative holistic approaches that can be beneficial. Some of these holistic approaches can include hypnotherapy, acupuncture, herbal remedies, prenatal massage, and even reiki. Read some more articles here.