If I got a pound for every time I heard this I would be sipping Pina Colada's on a private beach right now!
To be fair to you guys though... the name probably doesn't help and that's probably due to the false information media feeds us everyday but that's a whole separate story for another day so let's leave it there.
Let's get two things right:
Hypnobirthing is NOT a type of birth and
Hypnobirthing does NOT promise a perfect birth.
So how can you "get it wrong?" or "why does it not work on some people?"
The thing is, when you walk into Hypnobirthing with unrealistic expectations and when these plans don't work out, naturally it makes you feel like a failure. Voila- the thought automatically pop up "Hypnobirthing didn't work for me." The reasons why it didn't work for you or your friend, family, neighbour could be:
EDUCATION
Where did you "learn" Hypnobirthing? Was it from a book, a freebie, pre- recorded online course or a real in- person course?
Did you know that you only retain 10% of information when you read something in comparison to 60% retention rate when you do an in- person interactive course. And as I'm being brutally honest here... getting your birth partner to read a pregnancy book or watch those monotone pre- recorded antenatal courses is either not going to happen or one/ both of you will fall asleep! You know it's true.
As for the freebie... I can't really be bothered to waste energy here. It's simply summed up in one word- VALUE. If you bought a £5 bag from Primark, you wouldn't mind putting it on the side/ if it fell or touched the floor. Change it up to your Bicester Village purchase- mate that bag is sitting on my lap and I am taking Dettol wipes with me everywhere!
EDUCATOR
There are SOOOO many Hypnobirthing Educators around right?! Who do you choose? The cheap one, the expensive one, the one with the most reviews, the one closest, the one who's been around the longest, the one with the shortest/ longest course? The list is endless. My advise is... Go with the one you vibe with. That being said- do your research- check out their website, socials, CALL THEM, do your values align? BOOM THAT'S YOUR WOMAN! And if you do mine- you are guaranteed INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES to keep you on your toes!
INVESTMENT
Look guys- I hate to break it to you but I'm not a Witch, nor am I Mystic Meg. I cannot do anything for you. It has to come from you. How invested are you (like really- be HONEST with yourself) about your birth experience? If you are as INVESTED as you are when you are planning a big event or a wedding then great! BOOM BOOM- I AM AT YOUR SERVICE! If you have zero investment (physically, mentally and financially) in any major event in your life- sod Hypnobirthing. So which are you?
BEING RIGID
Having one birth plan is useless! I'm saying that after birthing 2 boys and supporting over 250 births- things never go to Plan A. But how do you still regain control? Hold on to that stubbornness- if you have made Plans A- Z AND your birth partner knows how to advocate these wishes, BOOM BOOM BOOM EPIC BIRTH TEAM STAYING IN CONTROL!
Anything can happen during birth and there's so many things that can impact your birthing journey- from professionals to environment and so much more! Hypnobirthing doesn't work when you are not aware or informed. It's not about a quiet, pain- free, hippy birth (well defo not for my families). The Mystri Mumma Hypnobirthing Course is the ULTIMATE Birth Preparation Course leaving you feeling
ENLIGHTENED
EMPOWERED
EDUCATED
It's for everyone and any birth... Just ask my families! Better yet... Join the Mystri Family!
Pooja xo
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