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What is hypnosis: Hypnosis is a natural state of the mind that we go in and out of all day long. It is simply a brain wave state. The beta wave is a brain wave state we are most likely in as we do our checkbook. We are most likely in an alpha wave state when we are reading a good book, or are focusing our attention on something. This is a nice place to be for hypnosis. Theta wave state is associated most with meditation, and the delta wave state is our sleep state. Generally, we are not purely in one or another state, we are most likely in a little of one and another. So a nice mediation or relaxation might include being in alpha and theta waves. We are in this nice quiet place often during a meditation, prayer, upon awakening, while we are going a progressive relaxation, using guided imagery, and as we fall asleep at night.
When the body is in a deep state of relaxation, there is nothing to interfere with its ability to do what it already knows how, The body is free to grow the baby and birth the baby as it knows how. The hormone feedback systems work unimpeded. The body shifts and changes without any tension to get in its way.
The hypnosis is simply a brain wave state that we go in and out of all day, and the relaxant produced is the body's natural relaxant. |
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How is the hypnosis technique used during pregnancy and birth
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The hypnosis technique is a medical hypnosis technique that has been adapted to birthing. When it was first used as a medical technique, it was used by people who were allergic to anesthesia, yet needed lifesaving surgeries. It has been used extensively by people who need dental work and do not want the shots to anesthetize, and it has been used by people have been injured and need to be able to move about to get help for themselves. As it gained popularity, it was recognised as a simple way to "anesthetize" any part of the body that needed relief. Using it for birth, was an obvious use for it. Women have had c-sections using it, and many women have used it as a way to deeply relax, yet remain completely involved with the birth.
The technique involves first learning how to relax. It involves connecting with the baby,
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Medical Interventions for Hypnosis Births
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Research based evidence shows us that when effective hypnosis techniques are practiced and used during birth, the result is a natural, peaceful birth. Statistics show that the birth is much shorter, easier, there are less drugs, less interventions, and healthier outcomes. See article about birth using hypnosis.
Statistics have shown that the key to the difference in how the birth unfolds, is in how the expectant couple prepares for the birth. Mothers who learn methods for relaxed birth have:
- shorter labors
- decreased need for medication
- decreased need for interventions
- more feelings of calm, confidence, alertness, and control
- fewer complications
- faster recovery
- happier, healthier babies!
Typical hypnosis birth statistics are the following:
- 90% no intervention
- 5% scattered membrane rupture, inductions, etc
- 5% C section
These teachings do not preclude the use of medical intervention. Sometimes it is the choice of the parents to use the technology that is available. The key here is that it is a choice, and that the parent has made every decision from a place of calm. They leave the hospital knowing they did everything just the right way for them. It is also important to consider that if an anesthetic is chosen, and when the relaxation from the hypnosis is already in place, the amount of anesthetic needed is reduced.
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