Kristen’s Accidental Hypnobabies Home Birth “Moments later during the next wave, I again felt my body pushing. Stronger this time, and at its peak, I felt my water break. After the wave, I told my Doula “water” and she started to bring my water cup to my mouth; I pointed down to the birth ball…

Dana’s Hypnobabies Home Birth after Cesarean (HBAC) “My husband was such a great support. He held me and breathed with me, made me feel safe. I fell even more in love with him which I didn’t know was possible.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of…

Jamie’s VBA2C Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I am so grateful for the Hypnobabies program. I truly was fully in control and comfortable for the majority of my birthing time. I felt educated and empowered to make the best decisions for myself and my baby.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Tsedaye’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “The waves got little stronger but I wasn’t in any discomfort. So, I just got on my birthing ball and listened to my tracks (Fear Clearing (Hypnobabies track to release any fear), Birthing Day Affirmations, Deepening Your Hypnosis (Hypnobabies track to deepen the level of hypnosis)).” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

First Time Mom’s Fast Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I took a shower and turned on my Deepening Your Hypnosis track (Hypnobabies track to deepen the level of hypnosis) but after about 10 minutes of the track I could feel that my waves were getting closer together and thought I should wake my husband up to time…

Angela’s Hypnobabies Natural Birth Experience Here is my Hypnobabies birth story on video. I had a beautiful experience. In the video, I do use the language but I also do use the more spoken words too so that others would know what I am talking about as well so (BOP) Bubble of Peace for when…

11 lbs. 4oz Baby Amelia’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “If things seemed particularly intense for me, he would whisper “Peeeeeace” in my ear and it was shockingly effective – my body would melt completely and involuntarily and it helped so much. There was also a recurring part on the track I loved – something like “Say…

Cahlil Coyote’s Home Hypnobabies Birth “On Saturday night, June 8th, I started having pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contractions) around 10:30 pm. I instinctively knew it was my birthing time and started my birthing playlist. I was able to use the tracks to drift off into a light sleep while my pressure waves became more…

Amanda’s Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth with Baby Born En Caul “At some point, I said they were starting to feel pushy and my midwife just said, “that’s okay, let it build and do what you have to do!” I am so used to other experiences of being told “yup you’re good” that I was initially like…

Beautiful Hypnobabies Surrogacy Birth “As the OB went to check me again, my waters broke and I pushed 2 times and there she was!!!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! I gave birth to my 6th baby, 2nd hypno-baby, 1st surrogate baby…

From 3 Centimeters to Baby in 50 Minutes “This baby went from water breaking to in my arms in less than 50 mins. The midwife said no one thought I was advancing because of how “calm” I was. My body was ready to birth the baby and my hypnosis techniques which kept me calm was…

Ashley’s Easy, Amazing 2nd Hypnobabies Birth 💜 “I had Powerful amazing pressure waves where I was soo in tune with her moving down about every 7-10 mins apart. I was having pressure waves in between those powerful waves but did not feel nor notice them whatsoever. I was absolutely in SHOCK at how easy and comfortable…

Meagan’s Quick Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth “I went to the bathroom around noon and my midwife told me I should have a few waves while I was sitting on the toilet. 2 waves later, my water broke. I got into the tub and had my husband turn on the Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies track…

Julia’s Surprise Hypnobabies Breech Birth “A minute later, with another wave, I felt an intense urge to push and despite being reprimanded by the physician about pushing, I pushed. My husband called out, “We have feet!” and after another wave, “We have half a baby, just need to clear the head!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Summer’s 2nd Hypno-baby First Home Birth “IT’S A BOY!!! IT’S A BOY!!! DARNELL IT’S A BOY!!!!” at this point I’m uncontrollable, ugly crying. I cuddle my little squirmy SON and am yelling to my mom in the back room for her and Cora to come out to the living room.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

Nichole’s Hypnobabies Home Birth Visualization Came True “When the baby’s head came out, I felt the water break, which my midwife confirmed later. I had to bear down 3 times and she was out! We did not know her sex so we checked and were very excited to meet our newest little girl.” Hypnobabies® –…

Quick, Easy Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth “I instinctively went into a squat in the tub when I felt a strong wave and my bag of water burst and our little girl shot right out of me with no discomfort whatsoever! Truly amazing. I’m so thankful for this program!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Lily’s Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth Video I was trying to relax as much as possible in early birth time to conserve energy. Around 2:00 my midwife came over as the waves were getting more intense (But still totally manageable). I was still using my peace cue. After she got there, I got in the birth pool…

Empowering Home Hypnobabies Waterbirth of Lily “I took a bit of a nap, then I kept the Easy First Stage track (Hypnobabies main birthing day track) on repeat through the morning on my headphones, and mostly stayed in Center (Hypnobabies tool for being in hypnosis with eyes open and moving around) while I played with…

Melanie’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth “I put Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing time track) on and sat on a birthing ball with my head resting on the arm of the couch. I used my OFF switch with every wave and only chose to switch to CENTER between waves a few times.” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

Crazy Fast, Intense Hypnobabies Birth with Amazing Outcome! “During each intense wave I DID flow deeper into hypnosis and the track was AMAZING, giving me every cue as I needed to hear it. It helped me to take deep breaths and to relax. Helped me stay out of fear and focus on the miracle.” Hypnobabies®…

Russell’s Early, Fast, Change of Plans Hypnobabies Birth “Hypnobabies helped me stay calm and collected and get although to 8cm! I’d say that’s pretty badass. I believe if he was turned right I would have had him very easily on my own.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive…

Kristin’s Change of Plans Induction “My husband was awesome at applying counter pressure and providing me with my Relax (Hypnobabies tool to deepen hypnosis) and Peace (Hypnobabies tool for instant physical comfort) cues. “ Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! I went…

Asher’s Unexpected Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth “Carrie arrived at 9:04 pm and came in and sat with me while I was in the pool. She turned on the hypnosis track Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing time track), was coaching me through my pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contractions) and showering me with beautiful affirmations to…

My Wonderful Hypnobabies Hospital Birthing Experience “I was so incredibly surprised to be dilated to 7 1/2 centimeters once we got to the hospital! I turned on my Bubble of Peace (Hypnobabies tool to keep negativity away) when the nurses came in and gave me forms to sign. I kept my headphones in the entire…

Meghan’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Hospital Birthing We welcomed our second sweet little hypno-baby to the world on Saturday morning! “I was completely dilated and ready to push with my Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies special track just for pushing) playing over the speaker. 4 big pushes and Violet was in my arms by 10:21 am!” Hypnobabies®…

Kylie’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “The next day the L&D RN visited me in maternity saying that she and my doctor had heard about hypnosis being used in childbirth but never believed it actually worked. She said that because of watching me use Hypnobabies, it changed their view of using hypnosis during childbirth and said…

I’m so Thankful for the Hypnobabies course! “After about 20 minutes maybe 8-10 pushes my sweet girl was born (compared to over 2 hours of pushing with my first baby)! It was incredible, I felt so empowered and just elated!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off…

Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Rain Noel “My body knew what to do. I was using my hypnosis techniques and vocally breathing her out during pressure waves. Everything felt different and I felt my baby coming.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! Saturday,…

Brooke’s Hypnobabies Change of Plans Birth “Overall I am so so glad I decided to use Hypnobabies for this birth and if we have another I will definitely use it again! It is well worth the time and practice to have the confidence and positive feelings that everything will go as planned!” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

Casey’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “At 6:00 I was 6cm and feeling great! With each wave, I would shut off, welcome it, say Open and Peace (Hypnobabies cue for instant physical comfort). With each wave, I would also remind myself that I was getting even closer to meeting my baby and that was so motivating.” Hypnobabies®…

First Time Mom Rezal’s Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth “The whole thing was the most romantic and intimate experience of my entire life! We had candles everywhere and had Hypnobabies playing in the background. It was very spiritual and again was just amazing!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15%…

Caleb’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth Story “They couldn’t believe it. Just 30 min prior the midwife had told me I was only 5 cm and here I was holding my son. The birth assistant wasn’t even ready. They both applauded me and my husband.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community…

Tiffany’s Hypnobabies Hospital Induction “I rode those pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction) for 3 hours very comfortably! At 7:30 the nurse checked me and I was already at 7cm. The pressure waves began to pick up! I imagined my Special Safe Place, used the Peace cue (Hypnobabies cue for instant physical comfort) and powered…

Christina’s Successful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “This time I was completely calm and excited, ready to take on the beautiful task of bringing my beautiful girl earth side. Once in the car, I started listening to my birthing affirmations on the way back to the hospital and was completely serene.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Taylor’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “Starting to think this was the real deal, I listened to Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing time track) with my light switch off (Hypnobabies technique for entering hypnosis) on the drive to the hospital, and we arrived around 7:30 am, my birthing waves getting stronger but still 2 minutes apart.”…

First Time Mom Courtney’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth “I listened to Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing time track) on the car ride and I really used this opportunity to refocus and recommit myself fully to my hypnosis and Hypnobabies. The car ride went fairly well in my opinion.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

First Time Mom Merced’s Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth “The support I received from my significant other was no doubt a key factor in bringing our baby boy earth side just the way I envisioned. He was there for me every moment giving my Release (Hypnobabies cue to instantly enter hypnosis), Relax (Hypnobabies cue to deepen hypnosis)…

First Time Mom Kelsey’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “My Special Safe Place never felt that impactful to me as I practiced, but I was there the whole time I pushed and I look back on those minutes with strange fondness. As a first-time mom, I had no idea that I was “abnormal”, but I now realize…

First Time Mom Hannah’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth “The waves were intense but I had such a deep sense of calm that I was actually enjoying them knowing that “each wave brings me closer to meeting my baby” The cues in the Easy First Stage track made it easy to stay present during each wave…

Rachelle’s Easy, Pain-Free Hypnobabies Home Birth “She (my midwife) arrived at 1:30 am and I allowed her to check my cervix. I was fully expecting her to say I was dilated to a 3 (I was still feeling so comfortable and relaxed *Thank you, Hypnobabies! *) but she said I was dilated to an 8!”…

Roza’s Fast Hypnobabies Hospital Induction “Within an hour from getting induced, my birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) began and so I started listening to the track Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing time track) which helped me tremendously.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of…

Jazmin’s Hypnobabies Change of Plans Hospital Birth “My husband supported me through every pressure wave, giving me keywords like Relax (to deepen hypnosis) and Peace (for instant physical comfort) to go deeper and deeper into hypnosis. We were vibing off one another and I was at peace, fell deeper in love with my husband and…

Cathy’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth “Once my midwife had the bath ready for me I got in and my water broke within just a couple minutes. My next wave I felt that natural bearing down in my bottom and knew my baby was coming so I switched to Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies special hypnosis…

Emma’s Hypnobabies Hospital Induction “My husband was there the whole time by my side and afterward he and my mom both said they couldn’t believe how instantly when he would put his hand on my forehead and say RELAX that my whole body would do just that (a well-practiced hypnosis technique).” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Madison’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Water Birth “I came out of the bathroom and had another powerful wave leaning on Mike. This time I felt the need to hold my perineum, and right then with a pop, my bag of waters released and following the waters I could feel a little head and tuft of hair…

Savannah’s Quick Hypnobabies Hospital Birth with Induction “The midwife helping with my birth just wanted to be sure I had progressed all the way to a ten, and so I flipped around really quick for her to check and sure enough, I was a ten. I’m still so amazed I had gone through transformation (Hypnobabies…

Gabrielle’s Exciting Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I did consistently use all my Hypnobabies tools to self-deliver self-hypnosis, keep my body loose and limp through pressure waves, and find joy and peace in the process.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! I was 39+3…

Allison’s Hypnobabies Hospital Water Birth  “Hypnobabies honestly helped me achieve the birth I have long desired even though “high risk” pregnancies usually get pushed into (often) over-medicalized births. The daily affirmations really helped me prepare mentally for the birthing experience and gave me the confidence to do what was right for us” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

Teagan’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Baby Jude “It was time to go to the hospital. I put on my headphones and listened to my Easy First Stage track ( Hypnobabies main birthing day track) in the Uber on the way to the hospital.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Janet’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Everett “After my water broke I could feel the baby’s head deep in my pelvis. I had been so chill and relaxed that I got through the bulk of my birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) that it all had gone by relatively easily.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

  Actress Christine Wawira shares her experience using Hypnobabies for her birth.

Lauren’s Hypnobabies Hospital Waterbirth “I listened to Easy First Stage on repeat and practiced deep belly breathing. Every time I felt intense pressure, I would remind myself to “open, open, open” and would picture my cervix softening and opening.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of…

Angelica’s Successful Hypnobabies Homebirth VBAC “I finally had the urge to push and my midwife encouraged me to just listen to my body and I knew my body would act appropriately. 8 minutes of pushing and my baby slipped right out, very easily and comfortably at 1:29 am when I was 42+3.” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

Hypnobabies Helps Expectant Mothers & Families Create a Birthing Experience That Encompasses Nature’s Plan & Celebrates Connection by Khaya Caine So excited to see this great article with videos & photos!  We love that more & more expectant moms are having easier, more comfortable births.  Hypnobabies is a complete childbirth education course that teaches much…

I Hypnotized Myself During Labor, and It Was the Best Thing I’ve Ever Done by Caitlyn Doenges A few moments before sunrise, I said, “Something’s coming out,” and a few pushes later, my little man was in my arms. We went home the next morning and I was out trying our new double stroller 48…

First Time Mom Carolyn’s Fast, Easy Hypnobabies Birth “I kept listening to Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing day track) on my phone. Fred did a great job using my Peace cue (Hypnobabies technique for instant physical comfort) during pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction), and between the waves, we talked and joked like normal.”…

First Time Mom Credits Hypnobabies and Her Birth Center with Getting the Birth She Wanted “Hypnobabies and Health Foundations gave me the natural and low intervention birth that I wanted. I can’t wait to use my hypnosis again for future births!” Thanks to Hypnobabies Twin Cities & Aileen Larson for sharing this story with us!…

Jess’ Successful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I turned on my Easy First Stage track (Hypnobabies main birthing day track) and listened to it while on my birth ball as I waited for each wave. My Peace cue (Hypnobabies cue for instant physical comfort) and my husband’s Relax cue (Hypnobabies cue to deepen hypnosis) were so helpful…

Lisa’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I was not in my early birthing time. I was at a 6 and I don’t remember how effaced. A lot. Woah! I played Easy First Stage aloud in triage. My midwife and the nurses were awesome.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15%…

Christina’s Empowered Hypnobabies VBAC Birth “It was truly THE most wonderful and relaxed birth that I could ever imagine. I knew I could do it and I did!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! This is my second pregnancy/birth (we have a…

Paula’s Easy, Comfortable Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “My body transitioned from early birthing time to pushing and it was so smooth and so easy I didn’t realize how quickly my birth was progressing…. neither did my birth team!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies…

Alexandra’s Incredible Hypnobabies Hospital Induction “I kept myself “OFF” (Hypnobabies technique for being deeply in hypnosis) most of this time and was really enjoying the warm water and focusing deep within myself. This was my favorite part of the birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor), I felt extremely in control and relaxed and my mind…

Emily’s Hypnobabies Hospital Induction Thank you Hypnobabies! “I pushed for five minutes, maybe five minutes. Then she was in my arms… Pain med free, clear-headed and overwhelmed by the power in the female body.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! Although I…

Rachel’s Hypnobabies Home Water Birth “As things progressed my body would tremble a bit between waves. Kyle would put his hand on my shoulder, using my Relax cue (Hypnobabies cue to deepen hypnosis). I would instantly settle, and rest! It was incredible.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive…

Lauren’s Empowered Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “Hypnobabies worked and prepared me to know my body and stand up for my birth preferences. You mama’s know what’s best for you and your baby. The doctor on call (my new doctor) and the room full of nurses were all amazed at how well I did the birth unmedicated.”…

First Time Mom Taylor’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies Birth “I don’t care that our birth plan had to change. Hypnobabies not only taught me how to feel confident in myself and my body throughout my pregnancy and during my birthing time, but it also taught me that the birth my baby and I were going…

Corrie’s Healing Hypnobabies Home Water Birth “I’m told it looked like I had no waves for a long period, but I know I had three waves. I had flipped to the Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies special hypnosis track for pushing) (spoiler alert – it is the BEST track of the entire program) and once…

Liz’s Very Fast Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I expected to maybe be dilated to a 7. We were taken to triage, and I was checked and told I’d already progressed to 9cm. I was in complete shock.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products!…

Rachel’s Successful Hypnobabies Hospital VBAC “So, while things didn’t go exactly as I planned, the experience was everything I wanted it to be. My hypnosis helped me sleep for months and months of uncomfortable pregnancy, helped keep me calm throughout the day at work and get through hours of pressure waves at home/in triage, and…

Jamie Lynn’s Hypnobabies Home Birth “There was a lot of pressure, but no discomfort. I would say in my head “Peeeeeaaaaceeee” (Hypnobabies cue for instant comfort) with each wave. I would stay completely relaxed between each wave.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies…

Corey’s Very Quick Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “My sweet Remi and I had our own birthing time together alone, and it was definitely not what I planned, but I would not have had her any other way. I ended up not having to get an IV, have a cervical check, or be on the monitor (all…

Heather’s Perfect Hypnobabies Home Water Birth in Germany “I looked at Husband and cried “WE DID IT!!” and “SHE’S HERE!!” to midwife, and then a flood of joy-filled emotions hit me so hard I thought I might die of happiness.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off…

Emily’s Healing Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I credit Hypnobabies for helping me work through my fears and teaching me how to relax myself as best I could to allow my body to do the work of opening to let Theda into the world. I’m so grateful for my experience. It really was a new birth —…

Alicia Ann’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “When we got down to the birthing room, I swayed on a birthing ball listening to the Deepening (Hypnobabies hypnosis track to deepen level of hypnosis) track.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! I had my hypno-baby…

YOU can bring a much easier way to give birth to your own community! Birth professionals and Hypnobabies moms, it is time to begin your hypno-journey as a certified Hypnobabies Instructor by applying to our Hypnobabies Instructor Training program, so you can easily complete your pre-requisites and bring the gift of easier childbirth to *your* community!…

Kristina’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth with Pitocin “Hypnobabies gave me confidence, kept me calm during pregnancy and my birthing time, and gave me a good understanding of the benefits and risks of different procedures.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! I’m a first-time…

Summer’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Baby Thaddeus “I wanted to be the perfect wife and the perfect patient, so I didn’t ask for the things I needed that would have made me more comfortable.  Rather than celebrating the victory that I chose to continue using my hypnosis techniques, I criticized myself for even considering another…

Sarah’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Baby Bodhi “I am so grateful for my Hypnobabies practice, which kept me calm, relaxed, comfortable, and in tune with my baby throughout my entire birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor).” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products!…

Ande’s Hypnobabies Change of Plans Hospital Birth “An hour later, I was at 10 cm, and felt like pushing! We stopped for a photo op, a quick walk around the birthing center, and attempted to use the bathroom. I started pushing, as it was a gorgeous sunset outside, we thought we were about to have…

Cherice’s Hypnobabies Induction of Baby Gracie “I went from 4.5cm to 10cm in 1.5 hours. I got into position, my husband started our Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies hypnosis track just for pushing), and together we pushed my little girl out in just 30 min. It was the most amazing experience I have ever had!…

Megan’s Hypnobabies VBAC Home Birth “I kept directing my bright orange hypno-anesthesia down in front of my baby’s head as I would breathe out during waves and think the word “Peace”(Hypnobabies word for instant physical comfort).” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products!…

First Time Mom Karsten’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I listened to Easy First Stage the entire 45-minute drive down to the hospital. I was calm and collected even as my pressure waves intensified on the drive. With each wave I thought Open, Relax, Peace (Hypnobabies cues to deepen hypnosis and create comfort).” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

First Time Mom Nesa’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Water Birth “The whole experience was everything I had hoped for. First time mom, relatively short birth time. No tearing. No interventions, no medication. No stress or worries. Just me, my partner and my baby riding the waves to the big moment.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Melissa’s Hypnobabies VBAC Hospital Birth “When my wave (contraction) started, I would imagine pouring bright orange hypno-anesthesia (Hypnobabies technique for creating comfort) over my head and it would pour down, wrap around my belly, seep in my pores, go down my upper legs and then up inside and all around all of my birthing muscles….

Kate’s Quick Hypnobabies Water Birth “My husband was so responsive to my needs, putting a hot pack or hot running water on my back during pressure waves (contractions), giving me the Relax cue (Cue for deepening hypnosis), changing my hypnosis tracks, hydrating me and giving me snacks.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join…

First Time Mom Cassie Jo’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies Birth “I am so grateful for Hypnobabies for helping manage fears and the discomfort during waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction) during birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor), but more so the constant reinforcement to trust my instincts and not let myself be browbeaten into something that…

Gabriella’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “After a few more waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction), transformation (Hypnobabies for transition)  began! I was able to easily breathe through transformation and then I started feeling pushy. My body took over and I was bearing down more than I expected. Within half an hour, he was here!” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

Carter Ryan’s Wonderful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I am so blessed and thankful that we had such a wonderful birthing experience. I can say with 100% certainty that I was never in pain during my birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor). Was it uncomfortable at times? Yes. Was there intense pressure towards the end? Of course….

Hypno-Baby Vienna Edythe was Born on her Guess Date! “At 1 am, I decided to get checked and I was at a 10! I started pushing on my knees hanging over the back of the bed and it was going really well.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive…

Ashley’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth with Induction “I got into my bed & started listening to my hypnosis tracks, it calmed me immediately. I told my amazing nurses that I would be going within now & listening deeply to my Hypnobabies birthing day tracks, like Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies hypnosis tracks specifically for birthing).” Hypnobabies® –…

My Beautiful Hypnobabies Birthing Story by way of the Car “My husband was more prepared than I gave him credit for. He reminded me to turn on the Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies hypnosis track for pushing) and with each wave, he was still giving the Relax cue reminding me to say Peace. I’m amazed.”…

First Time Mom Shana’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I was not afraid of pushing at all, and I must say that practicing directing my bright orange hypno-anesthesia (Hypnobabies technique for instant physical comfort) down to my cervix and out must have really helped because actually pushing him out was completely painless!!! They immediately put him on…

Amber’s Quick Hypnobabies Hospital Birth in Triage “I decided to dim the lights in our bathroom (using a salt lamp for an orange glow! The color of our Hypnobabies hypno-anesthesia) and take a bath while listening to Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies hypnosis track for birthing) and my husband sat next to me doing the Peace…

Melissa’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I had Hypnobabies Birthing Day tracks (Hypnobabies hypnosis tracks like Easy First Stage) playing out loud in the room the entire time. I spent time on the birthing ball and walking/swaying the hallways.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off…

Allison’s Amazing Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth “From the time we’d returned home to the time baby was born was just ELEVEN MINUTES. The first thing I said once I came out of my trance of meeting this baby was “Oh my God, that was so EASY!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies…

The Magical Hypnobabies Birth of Simon  “I had been listening to Deepening (Hypnobabies hypnosis track for deepening level of hypnosis), Fear Clearing (Hypnobabies hypnosis track to help release fear), and Visualize Your Birth (Hypnobabies hypnosis track that creates a visualization of birth) before we left the house. In the car, I listened to Your Birthing…

Lena Jean’s Hypnobabies Birth Story “I fully credit my practice with Hypnobabies for an incredibly empowering birthing experience! No medications, no interventions and no tearing!” Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Ricky Issler for sharing her student’s story www.comfortinghandsdoula.com Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all…

Krystle’s Extremely Fast Hypnobabies Home Birth “I laid down on our couch and put on the Birthing Day Affirmation track to help immerse myself in positivity. I started to feel fear creep in from my first birth experience and knew the affirmations would help ground me.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our…

Jessica used her Hypnobabies Tools to have a Fast, Healing Home Birth “Aly pushed her towards my hands, I scooped her up to my chest, and sat back against the tub. I held her and talked to her, and she almost immediately started loudly and vigorously crying. She was a great pink color from the…

Nicolette’s Peaceful, Comfortable Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “Through my early birthing time at home and my entrance to the hospital, I listened to my Easy First Stage track (Hypnobabies main birthing time track) and I was completely comfortable and relaxed.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of…

Zachary’s Hypnobabies Birth Story “All in all, my birthing time was about 5 hours start to finish. I’m so pleased with how well the birth went and I know that Hypnobabies made it a smooth and peaceful process.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all…

Angela’s 4th Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “At one point, I got a little worried because I thought the Pitocin wasn’t working. I seriously wasn’t feeling waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction) at all! I asked the nurse about it and she laughed and said I was having waves consistently every 2.5 minutes!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

Shana’s Comfortable Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth “Around 4:30 am, I finally started cluing into what was going on, so sat on my birth ball, and listened to “My Birthing Time Begins” (Hypnobabies reminder of all the tools and techniques). I started timing and waves (Hypnobabies word for contracti0n) were consistently 45-60 seconds, between 2-4 minutes…

Beth’s Surprisingly Quick Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “As I was washing my hands I felt a wave and strong pushing feelings and I looked at myself in the mirror and thought “uh oh.” I came out and said to the nurse, still calmly “uh…I hope my midwives get here soon because I feel like I need…

Kelly’s Fast, Comfortable Hypnobabies Hospital Birth   “The attached picture is me only 20 minutes before Beckham was born and I am fully dilated and nearing end stage birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) – I was so content in my birthing time and do remember repeating to myself my favorite affirmation: each pressure wave…

Emily’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “My husband also stepped up and helped new nurses and doctors understand the Hypnobabies program. Since I was “off” and deeply in hypnosis, he would explain that they couldn’t just talk to me, that if they needed to, he would need to count me up to “center” and once they were…

Katie’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I went about the rest of my day normally, alternating between activity and resting, and I practiced my finger-drop technique during waves. I also went for a walk with our dog in the rain, which caused the pressure waves to come closer together.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Aidan’s Speedy Hypnobabies Homebirth   “I used Hypnobirthing for my daughter and Hypnobabies for this birth (they are very different!). While I liked my Hypnobirthing class and felt it was somewhat helpful during my daughter’s birth, it did not even come close to how helpful Hypnobabies was for me. I actually learned how to use…

Ashlee’s Successful Hypnobabies Birth Story “I spent time listening to Easy First Stage and Deepening while walking the halls with my husband and hypno-doula, stopping when the waves came and relaxing into the wave using my Relax and Peace cues.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off…

Brittany’s Surprise Hypnobabies Home Birth “I sat on my yoga ball and start rocking and get different kinds of comfortable movements going. It helped SO much, I got sleepy. So, my Hypnobabies Birthing Day tracks are playing and I napped for about 2 hours.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community…

LeAnna’s Hypnobabies Hospital VBAC Success “This is a new birth and baby unique unto itself” became my mantra for SO many reasons! “It was really crazy how close my birthing time happened compared to what I had been visualizing.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of…

Change of Plans Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Emmitt “We walked around the hall for a bit, used the birthing ball, and I tried lunges during pressure waves. I listened to Deepening hypnosis and Easy First Stage. We did the Abdominal Lift and Tuck around 10 a.m. during pressure waves” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Laura’s Hypnobabies Home Birth “Throughout all my birthing journeys, I can’t tell you enough how important it is to focus on what you DO want to happen, and not what you don’t want. The mind is so powerful. Prayer is so powerful. And Hypnobabies really truly is the best tool you could have in your…

Catherine’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Baby Liam   “When I got into the bathroom, however, I felt the urge to push through one of my pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction), and when I did I put my hand down there and felt a bulge. I yelled something like, “umm, is that a head?!?!” and…

Kristin’s Successful Unmedicated Hypnobabies VBAC “I did a lot of listening out loud to Easy First Stage while in the shower, TONS of Peace and Relax cues. When the waves were more mild but ramping up, I’d gently breathe out and audibly say “Peace”. When they were more intense during transformation, I’d hum through the…

First Time Mom Amy’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I felt a huge gush and my water broke. I quickly progressed to 10 cm dilated. I laid on my right side as my husband held my left leg up and turned Pushing Baby Out (Hypnobabies track for pushing stage) on the speakers and I focused my attention…

Second Time Mom’s Calm, Confident Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “As my waves got more intense and closer together I remember saying I want to get on my hands and knees and did. The next thing I know is I’m feeling pushy and asking where my midwife was. Then I noticed that the track was different I…

Caroline’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth with a Change of Plans “My hypnosis was really working, and I barely felt any discomfort at all even though my pressure waves were right on top of one another.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! At 2:30…

Nicole’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I listened to the “Your Birthing Time Begins” track ( Hypnobabies reminders of all the ways to remain comfortable during birth) and then “Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies main birthing day hypnosis track). I listened to that track on repeat for a while before alternating between it and the…

Ashly’s Wild, Amazing Hypnobabies Birth “We decided to get some supper at Olive Garden and through the whole dinner my husband was timing my pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contractions) while I focused on my Peace Cue (Hypnobabies technique for instant physical comfort) and directing my Hypnobabies hypno-anesthesia all around and over my cervix and…

Haley’s 3rd Baby and 1st Time Using Hypnobabies “Hypnobabies really allowed me to focus, calm down, and to fully relax. Around 9pm my birthing time stalled so I went back to bed for the night. Around 10 pm they picked back up and thank goodness I had Hypnobabies because Hypnobabies allowed me to “wake up”…

Holly’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “The midwife came in within about 10 minutes of my arriving. She checked my cervix which was already an 8/9. She turned off the lights and I asked my husband to put on the Pushing Baby Out track (Hypnobabies special track just for pushing) as I knew it wouldn’t be long….

Lindsay’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth of Hypnobaby #5 “I just breathed my baby out and it wasn’t until I let go of my doula’s hand that she even realized the baby was being born. It was just so peaceful. When my husband realized the baby was crowning he asked for our children and family…

Rachel’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth Just in Time for Mother’s Day “The nurses had made it very soothing and has even put up twinkle lights over the tub, which I had not expected at all. It was beautiful. I changed from the tub to the bed a number of times, and within about four hours my…

Jessica’s Amazing Hypnobabies Birth with an Induction “We were joking with the nurses at about 6:40 pm that we’d better have this baby before shift change. I realized that I better hop off the potty because I felt the need to push, and at 6:57 our son was born!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Alicyn’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “We Arrived at the hospital at 4pm and he was born by 6 pm. My midwife, doula, husband and a nurse surrounded and supported me in the most amazing way. I felt it was a very spiritual experience for me. I had no interventions of any kind.” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

My Perfect Hypnobabies Natural Twin Birth “I have no doubt that I have experienced the most miraculous and perfect thing that I ever will in my entire life! My twin’s birth was amazing on so many levels and I want to share my story 🙂 “ Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our…

Scarlette’s Very Fast Hypnobabies Home Birth “PEACE was my favorite word. I would start saying PEACE when I would feel a wave coming and it was amazing I could feel my body breathe down and release the tension.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all…

Jillian’s Hypnobabies Waterbirth, Born in one Push! Had a great birthing time! It was easier and more comfortable than past births! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! She came at 41wks +3 after 6 weeks of prodromal birthing waves. She was 10lbs…

Summer’s Hypnobabies VBAC I finally got around to writing my birth story along with my amazing photos by Harmony Photography! “Darnell knew exactly what to do, and put on my Pushing Baby Out Hypnobabies track and he put the ear bud in my ear.  I only had to push 3 times before our little GIRL…

First Time Mom Jen’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “My experience is a testament that even if you have a huge baby, even if your partner isn’t onboard, even if you fall asleep when you practice your hypnosis tracks, and even if you don’t know if you’re doing the hypno-anesthesia “right,” Hypnobabies works!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Loneka’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies C-Section “I share this because there were multiple times along the way where I could have lost it completely, but my Hypnobabies training kicked in and got me through the process.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!…

Sara’s Exciting Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I am so thankful for this program, not only for making my birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) so wonderful, but for making my pregnancy so comfortable. I was so confident in my baby and body. I slept GREAT at night after listening to my tracks (Hypnobabies hypnosis) before bed,…

Martine’s Accidental Hypnobabies Home Birth “I envisioned my hypno-anesthesia as orange ribbons wrapping around my body in the area where I directed it.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! At 9:30 pm the night before my guess date, I told my baby,…

Roxanne’s Calm Hypnobabies VBAC Waterbirth “The most amazing thing happened when the Hypnobabies hypnosis tracks started to play. As soon as the opening notes of the music started I felt a wave of relaxation pass over me. I immediately felt like I had fallen asleep.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies…

Elizabeth’s Change of Plans Birth “I listened to my hypnosis tracks, both the Birthing Day Affirmations and Easy First Stage (Hypnobabies special track for birthing day). The words about my birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) being just perfect for me really stood out. I was able to feel peace about my choices as things…

Inese’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Waterbirth “I thought the most challenging part of it all would be the moment when the baby comes out. It turned out to be the most comfortable, even pleasant moment in my entire birth. I just loved it! I loved that feeling! Nothing hurt, nothing felt uncomfortable. It felt easy and so…

Megan’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth just as she Envisioned “When we arrived at the hospital, I was checked and told I was dilated to a 6. About an hour later I was checked into my room and they started to fill the tub before me, so I could try to sit in there for a while….

Tridon’s Hypnobabies Home Birth Story “The water felt great. I just floated there and let pressure wave (Hypnobabies word for contraction) after pressure wave breathe over me. I was singing tones with every wave. Relaxing deeply between them. I remember my mom arrived and held my hand for a while telling me how good I…

Kimberly’s Snowstorm Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth “Our hypno-baby was born at 2:19 p.m.  at a birth center about a mile from our house in a Minnesota snow storm. I could not be more thrilled with my birth story. Thank you Hypnobabies!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15%…

Kasha’s Awesome Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “My doula and husband said it was an awesome birth and my nurse said she was going to tell so many people about it because of how well our birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) went.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10%…

Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth of Lumen Rose   “I felt so protected and safe. I started my first pressure wave in the beautiful birthing suite and Tommy was gone getting all of my bags that I had packed because I’m crazy and was so worried we needed everything (we used 5% of what we brought)…

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Ashley’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth, Quicker than expected! “The nurses told me I made this look easy and they apologized for not rushing when we got there but I seemed so calm they assumed I was nowhere near pushing time. My birthing time began at 8am and our boy was born at 3:50pm, I never thought…

Baby Aspen’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies Birth “We used Hypnobabies to have a relaxed, comfortable, and confident birth. It taught us how normal and natural birth really is. During my pregnancy, I imagined our birth happening on a weekend and you being born on a Sunday morning so we could get brunch from Maggiano’s next…

Hypno-mom Lindsay sent us her birth story and beautiful birth video; her hubby and doula decorated the hospital room with lights and Affirmations cards, Lindsay powerfully birthed Baby Aspen into her own hands, and Daddy announced the sex of baby. Gorgeous footage and empowering Pitocin-induced unmedicated Hypnobabies birth story that even the hospital anesthesiologists were…

Ashley’s Calm, Peaceful Hypnobabies Cesarean Birth “Having the daily Joyful Pregnancy Affirmations changed my entire thoughts on both pregnancy and life in general. I can honestly say that while I was pregnant I was the happiest and most positive I’ve ever been in my life.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies…

Baby Amy’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth “Immediately after Amy was born I smiled at my husband and said, “Let’s do that again.” With Hypnobabies as my preggy buddy, doing pregnancy and birth again sounds great!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! So,…

Weston’s Hypnobabies VBAC Story “Once at the hospital I used the Peace cue during waves to direct my hypno-anesthesia and my mom or husband would use the Relax cue to deepen my hypnosis.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! I had been…

Diane’s Perfect Hypnobabies Birth Despite Change of Plans “The drive to the hospital was completely comfortable to the point where I started thinking I should just go home. I over road the switch accidentally when my husband turned into the hospital and immediately felt a wave (which I wasn’t feeling at all prior). Brought myself…

High-Risk Hypno-mom’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I switched to Pushing Baby Out track and kept one headphone in while my doula coached my husband in talking to me in the other ear. 12 minutes after arriving in the birthing room, our baby girl was here” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community…

Our Hypnobabies Home Study Course for Expectant Mothers is a complete childbirth education course which teaches you powerful, medical-grade somnambulistic self-hypnosis for an easier, more comfortable birthing experience. The Hypnobabies Course Outline below shows you the detailed, comprehensive curriculum that our students benefit from, therefore there is never a need to attend any other kind of childbirth…

Judah’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth with Induction “With each pressure wave I relaxed my birthing muscles and visualized my cervix softening and opening. I could feel the pressure waves growing stronger and would smile after each one because I just knew my baby would be coming soon.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our…

Micah’s Hypnobabies Birth, Just as Imagined “With my Mother Directed Pushing, I knew that I wanted to push the head out in between waves to avoid tearing. I was able to successfully do this and felt so in control of all of my body’s movements during this process. Focusing on the ring of bright orange…

Kara’s much easier Hypnobabies Birth Center Waterbirth “This was so so so much easier than my first birth. It was truly a “new birth and a new baby” just like my Joyful Pregnancy Affirmations reminded me. I tell people this is exactly the birth I wanted and after this experience, my husband and I may…

Katie’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I stayed in hypnosis, changing my light switch from the Center position to the Off position as needed while Easy First Stage continued to play. It took us about 50 minutes to get there and I stayed relaxed and mostly comfortable the whole time.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Baby Octavia’s Fast, Comfortable Hypnobabies Waterbirth “I was listening to my Easy First Stage track (Hypnobabies main birthing time (labor) hypnosis track). My mom was with me in the back of van and hubby was driving us. During my pressure waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction) I could feel my cervix opening and could tell the…

Lety’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth – Faster than Imagined!   “I had about 3 more waves before we arrived at the center but I was so focused on my Peace cue and relaxing my bottom that when we pulled into the center’s lot my husband said “Wake up, we’re here”. I popped my head up…

Magnificent Hypnobabies Birth Despite a Change of Plans “As birthing went on through the afternoon things were very relaxing. I had one headphone in and my hypno-doula had the Relaxation music playing peacefully in the background. All of a sudden I went to the bathroom and when I came out I felt like I had…

Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Baby Zion “Having my husband use the Relax Cue and put his hand or forehead on my forehead was very helpful and he was such a huge support for me during this entire process. I felt even more connected to him doing Hypnobabies than with our first birth.” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

Hypno-mom Felt Like a Rock Star After Her Hypnobabies Birth “My midwife kept encouraging me to walk outside, but I was happy listening to my hypnosis tracks, sharing the moment with my wonderful husband and walking in the room. Besides, in just a few hours, I had progressed halfway, I felt that my waves (Hypnobabies…

Thinking About Taking a Hypnobabies® Instructor Training? I attended the Hypnobabies® Instructor Training in 2017 and I’m so happy I did. I already knew I loved Hypnobabies® because I used the home study for my own pregnancies, very successfully seven and six years ago. After having two beautiful empowering homebirths, my wish to help women…

The Beautiful Birth Story of Hypno-baby, Jordan Max  “I visualized my birth going smoothly, joyfully, and quickly and I listened to the Birthing  Day Affirmations in days and hours leading up to the birth. This prepared me and helped me embrace the waiting time before the actual birthing time began (the day before his Guess…

Frankie’s Hypnobabies Hospital Birth story… it’s long, but a wholly positive story! “I kept the headphones on and tracks playing throughout my birthing time, and my husband quietly and gently used the Peace and Relax cues just when I needed them. He even reminded me about my Special Safe Place and walked me through it…

Twin Hypnobabies Induced Birth – Mom Feels like a Rock Star! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “The Peace cue (Hypnobabies cue for instant physical comfort) was my BFF! I also really relied on the Hypnobabies hypnosis tracks during the induction to…

Hypnobabies Language, Perspective, and “Hippie Stuff” It’s interesting to me when I hear anyone talking about Hypnobabies and the language we use as “hippie stuff”! Clearly the person talking knows little or nothing about the way the mind works and how we can use that to our advantage, and since they don’t, they think that…

Amazing Unexpected Induction with Hypnobabies “All in all, I’m just amazed that Hypnobabies helped me to have the birth I had hoped for (and the birth I didn’t get to experience with my first non-Hypnobabies baby, also induced), just in a package that looked different than what I expected.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Hypnobabies Home Birth of Parker James “There were some very tender moments during my birthing time (Hypnobabies word for labor) that I will never forget: chatting with my doula while we strolled through the neighborhood looking at Christmas lights, swaying with my husband in our candle lit bathroom while he did abdominal tucks during pressure…

Induced Hypnobabies Birth of Baby C “The Hypnobabies information I found the most useful was the knowledge that my body knows just what to do, and to have confidence in this.  And it did; I just naturally went into positions that worked well.  Also visualizing my Special Safe Place during waves worked well.” Thank you…

Jessica’s Hypnobabies Hospital Water Birth “I continued listening to “Easy First Stage” (Hypnobabies main hypnosis track for birthing to stay in deep hypnosis) the whole time during the drive I found it very comforting. I walked from the car to the hospital which was difficult but my light switch (Hypnobabies technique to enter hypnosis) was…

First Time Mom’s Safe and Happy Hypnobabies Home Water Birth  “At 8 am my midwife checked me once, I was at a 6 and felt so encouraged by this one and only check that my waves (Hypnobabies word for contractions) were doing something! I was honestly surprised to be at a 6 and feeling good!…

Missy’s Amazing Birth Center Water Birth “I entered transformation (Hypnobabies word for transition) in the tub. My doula read a birth prompt each wave I had. Which helped keep me calm and focused. She was so amazing!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies…

Quick Hypnobabies Home Birth of Leland “One last push and he was all the way out and in my hands. I pulled him out of the water with midwife’s help as my arms were all jiggly, and my husband exclaimed “it’s a boy!!” And I could hear the joy in his voice!! It was sooo…

Amazing Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Phineas “During this entire time I listened to my Easy First Stage track and loved the reminder to Open and breathe into my Peace cue. Saying these over and over during my waves helped me get through until my next check.” The morning of January 20th at 3:33 am we…

Courtney’s Airbnb Hypnobabies Water Birth “I listened to Easy First Stage on repeat and my husband laid behind me, rubbing me and breathing with me. This time was amazing to have the constant affirmations and encouragement coming into my mind and body with this track.” We welcomed our 4th baby, Emmerlie Ruth Louisa Buckley January…

Hypnobabies Home Birth of Evelyn with a few Curve Balls “I used my Hypnobabies Light-switch with every wave and pretty much kept my eyes closed the entire time focusing on my Special Place (connecting with my daughter), imagining my body soft and relaxed (especially my face) and just breathing through each wave with my PEACE…

Rebecca’s Empowered Hypnobabies Birth – I CAN do this, I AM doing this! “Nurse Asked if I was there for an Induction “What!?”, I thought, “Lady I’m crowning!”. Clara Noelle (my second child and also second Hypno-baby) was born January 11 at 7:45 am, weighing 8lb 6 oz. She came “quickly, quietly, and easily” and…

Lyd’s Hypnobabies Birth Born into his Daddy’s Arms at Home “Our closest loved ones came and before my dad left he said I did something for the whole family by choosing to give birth peacefully and confidently on our own terms. I couldn’t have done it without Hypnobabies!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Heather’s Christmas Eve Hypnobabies Birth – Just like She Envisioned “The Hypnobabies affirmations that felt especially true during my birthing time was the one about feeling “so relaxed and happy after each pressure wave.” After the waves, I would feel so relaxed, almost in a dream like trance. It was a very peaceful time. The…

London Hypnobabies Instructor Training ***Big News!*** A London Hypnobabies Instructor Training! For our European birth professional friends and Hypno-moms – We are considering holding a Hypnobabies Instructor Training in London, and would love for anyone that is interested to join our new Facebook Group to learn more and let us know if you are interested!…

Choosing your medical caregiver is one of the most important pregnancy decisions you will make! From the article, Choosing a Care Provider at ChildbirthConnection.Org: Early in your pregnancy, it is important to make thoughtful decisions about who will be your caregiver and where you plan to give birth. These major decisions can influence: the care that…

The science behind the Music used in Hypnobabies Music has long been known to help create various states of mind, affect emotions and even create healing. We chose a special piece of music by Dr. Harry Henshaw called Enlightenment, for our Edition 7 Hypnobabies audio tracks’ background music and relaxation music that has within it…

Sarah’s Comfortable, Easy, Peaceful Hypnobabies Labor Day Birth “I received a text from my friend, who was birthing in the next room over: “I heard a baby cry!!!! Yay!!!! Congratulations!!!” She knew before anyone in our family did, just by the crazy chance that we happened to be the only birthing moms at the hospital…

Andrea’s Hypnobabies Hospital Induction “Seven hours after I felt my first pressure wave I held my baby boy in my arms – no epidural, no c-section! It may not have been an ideal Hypnobabies birth, certainly not the birth I imagined, but I did it as naturally as I could, against all odds.” Hypnobabies® –…

Hypnobabies birth of Luca Bradley Wolf “Fortunately, my Hypnobabies course prepared me for possible unforeseen circumstances, and to always remain calm within our Bubble of Peace, and know that my body will not fail me. All the nurses, doctors, and midwives at Einstein Medical Center were very supportive of my birth plan, and extremely interested…

Renee’s Happy Hypnobabies Birth Experience “The affirmation to the effect that ‘every twenty minutes of my birthing time will only feel like five minutes’ was 100% true! I fell asleep every single night in maintenance to the tracks and my inner mind soaked up everything it needed.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join…

Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth of Calvin Hobbes Thank you to Laura Lulic-Timpane Hanstad for sharing her beautiful birth video with us  https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsBirthMN/ Things you might notice: Hypnobabies hypnosis tracks playing in the background Involuntary pushing Laura chanting Peace – the hypnosis cue to release hypno-anesthesia into her body Two midwives and two doulas plus Laura’s mom and…

Pregnant Hypnobabies Moms Speak Out! Hypnobabies not just for childbirth comfort? We have a wonderful Hypnobabies Support Group on Facebook where we provide help, support, encouragement, love and daily Hypno-reminders for our Hypnobabies students, and our Hypno-moms often comment on their experiences with Hypnobabies during their pregnancies. This helps other moms and birth professionals to…

Emily’s Amazing, Empowering Hypnobabies Birth Experience “The feeling of pushing him out was the most amazing, empowering experience. Patrick Thomas was born OP at 12:07 pm on 8/23 (his guess date). He weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 21 1/4″ long. I’m so happy my little man decided it was time for him to…

First Time Mom Kara’s Beautiful, Empowering Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “Margaret Louise arrived after 8 hours of pressure waves. As it turned out, my estimated 9 pound baby was actually only 6 lbs. 3 oz.! Just like I had predicted, the doctors had measured me incorrectly. I am so glad that I decided not to do…

Julie’s Successful Hypnobabies VBAC Waterbirth Story “Hypnobabies helped me stay relaxed and imagine opening around my pelvic floor and cervix. I had been feeling sensations of progression, fullness, and lowering on and off, but I wasn’t sure if things were moving along, so I asked for a cervical check at this point to see where things were….

Calm, Hypnobabies Birth of Baby June “In my early birthing time I kept visualizing my Special Safe Place with my husband and baby and actually smiled and enjoyed my waves. As waves (Hypnobabies word for contraction) became more intense at the end I kept telling myself … Release (Hypnobabies hypnosis cue for instantly entering hypnosis),…

Marie’s birth story – A Hypnobabies success!! “By 4:50, my pressure waves were quite intense. For each one, I was really concentrating on my hypno-anesthesia, telling myself “Relax”, and humming through the whole thing, and my husband and Cris would push down on each of my shoulders to help with my Relax cue.” Hypnobabies® –…

Lynzey’s Hypnobabies Labor Day Birthing Day Story  “My water broke and there was laughter and baby Cole wasn’t far behind. He peeked around and smiled on his way out. Cole arrived 12 hours after I woke up and just a couple of hours after the birth team arrived! This birth was filled with so many…

Hypnobabies Gave me the Birth I Dreamed of   “I laid down, sleeping on and off, listening to my Birthing Day Affirmations and Easy First Stage. I wondered if I was listening to them to early but told myself it would be okay. Around 11 I realized that my waves were slowing down and figured…

The Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth of Lincoln “I listened to my Easy First Stage track on loop, with my strong, intense pressure waves about 2-4 minutes apart. Every 20 minutes seemed like 5 minutes, just as the audio track suggests. The nurses left me alone, and my room was dark and quiet.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Andrea’s Smooth, Peaceful Whirlwind of a Hypnobabies Birth “I did use my hypno-anesthesia and envisioned a beautiful warm orange blanket being wrapped around me while the waves were intense. I also deeply credit my Bubble of Peace and all the Joyful Pregnancy Affirmations for how calm and collected I was even though I was thrown…

Megan’s Encouraging Hypnobabies Waterbirth at 42 Weeks “I felt like my hypno-anesthesia was always enough and went to a really primal and athletic Special Safe Place. I kept picturing having so much orange hypno-aesthesia that I was like Michael Jordan on the Gatorade commercials- dripping orange sweat ” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Emily’s Incredible Hypnobabies Home Waterbirth “You got this mamas. This was such an incredible birth and not once did I think “I can’t,” which I did with my first. Because we can. Our bodies and minds are incredible, especially when we give in to how they work together.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Kristi’s Comfortable, Relaxed Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “Shortly after being admitted, I entered transformation. Thanks to Hypnobabies, this time seemed to fly by! It seemed like only 10 minutes before I started having involuntary pushes.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! On June…

Nicole’s Wicked Cool Hypnobabies Birth “She checked me and told me I was a 9! I told her she was lying and after she assured me she wasn’t I stood up and told the whole room I was superwoman and that I was a baby birthing machine. I couldn’t believe I was doing it with…

Deedra’s  Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth of her Beautiful Baby Girl “When the pressure waves again started I felt as if it was a hug. By midnight I was 5 minutes apart and at that point I was excited. In my mind I pictured my Special Safe Place, which was a forest I had often visited.”…

Intense, Quick Hypnobabies Birth of Maya “With each wave I pictured my “Special Safe Place” on the beach with the warm glow of the sun on me. Peace was my mantra. Our 3 year old son told me “you got this, mommy” as he witnessed me kneeling on the exercise ball as he headed up…

First Time Mom Ashley’s Hypnobabies Home Birth “The tracks were amazing as I began to experience feelings I hadn’t before! My hypno-doula showed up around 12:30 and immediately assisted me with my Peace and Relax cues (Hypnobabies cues for instant physical comfort and deepening hypnosis) during each wave (Hypnobabies word for contraction).” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

First Time Mom Adriana’s Quick, Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth “Hypnobabies taught me so many invaluable things like to trust and listen to my body completely, know only I can create my experience and no one can tell me how it will go, how powerful the mind is, and how BEAUTIFUL birthing is!!!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Fast and Intense Hypnobabies Birth Arriving Just in time to Push! “Elise was so alert, and nursed right away for an hour and half! It was pure euphoria!!! Recovery has also been so amazing thanks to trusting my body and allowing it to do what we are intended to do!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

Gabriella Marie’s Perfect Hypnobabies Birth Story “I honestly have to credit Hypnobabies for allowing me to remain calm enough to sleep comfortably through what I can only imagine was my early Birthing Time. All in all from the start of my waves to the time she was born, it was 6.5 hrs. My perfect birth…

Jennaca’s Wonderful, Perfect Hypnobabies Waterbirth “I believe Hypnobabies fully prepared me for what to expect and how to stay calm and comfortable throughout. So if anyone out there is uncertain if this program will work for them, clear that fear out of your mind and tell yourself it will work! It is amazing! Thank you…

Calm, Quick Hypnobabies Birth with Induction for Preeclampsia “Over the next few hours, the nurses gradually increased the Pitocin because my pressure waves were too far apart. I started to feel them getting stronger and closer but they were never “painful” to me, just pressure like a “big tight hug”. I envisioned my body opening…

Tatiana’s Easy, Comfortable Hypnobabies Birth “I felt pushing waves starting. I switched the track, but the hormones were making my hands shake and I accidentally picked a random song on our player and started laughing. Yes, laughing during transformation.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of…

Amazing, Quick Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Baby Maverick “We didn’t find out the sex of this baby, so as soon as he was born I heard my husband say, “It’s a boy!” And then he was placed on my chest, it was so surreal that he was here. I was amazed at how quickly things…

Julie’s Peaceful, Calm Hypnobabies Birth “I am so very pleased with our Hypnobabies experience. I’m also impressed with how relaxed, calm, and confident I felt during my birthing time. Initially I had concerns that I would be annoyed or irritated by the tracks once things got intense but this was not the case at all…

Hi wonderful Hypno-moms – please read this post since it has some excellent Q&A about “Falling Asleep while listening to Hypnobabies hypnosis tracks”! (and you can read some comments from actual Hypnobabies moms below) Q: My Hypnobabies course says it is best to “stay awake” but I keep falling asleep when I listen to my…

The Two Phases of Hypnobabies We are asked many times: How does practicing Hypnobabies differ from actually using it in childbirth? Please read: There are *two* phases to childbirth hypnosis that you will be utilizing in Hypnobabies, for the best results (satisfaction and joy when you birth your baby!) 1) TRAINING – learning and practicing…

Katy’s Change of Plans Hypnobabies C-Section Birth “Definitely got to use my Hypnobabies tools even when it was surgery time and can’t believe how well they worked to get me so far into my birthing time. So thankful!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all…

Julian’s Slow & Very Fast Hypnobabies Birth Story “When I would have a pressure wave I would turn my mental light switch off and go to my Special Safe Place. There I would visualize my baby’s face and we would smile at each other. I can honestly say I did not experience any discomfort. Most…

The Hypnobabies Birth Story of Ethan Andrew “I started talking to him, calling him by name, saying, “Ethan, come on baby, I’m so excited to meet you!” “Come on baby, I love you so much.” My voice was calm and warm but also very deep into my soul – it was a very powerful experience…

First Time Mom Aubree’s Hypnobabies Birth of Sweet Baby Hazel “Her birth was transformative for me, and I have so much gratitude for Hypnobabies for preparing me in such a spiritual, powerful way. I look at birth differently now, and I recommend Hypnobabies to everyone I know. We will definitely be using it with all…

Kara’s Comfortable Hypnobabies Birth Story “I found that I really enjoyed the Birthing Day Affirmations and Easy First Stage track. I listened to those two tracks almost exclusively, and I found they said exactly what I needed in each moment of my birthing time.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community…

Gentle Water Birth Story Welcoming Leo using Hypnobabies “When I started feeling the urge to push my doula turned my speakers up so I could hear my Pushing Baby Out script on repeat-I loved this! Thank you Hypnobabies for such a wonderful enjoyable experience that I will never forget!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Cool, Intense Hypnobabies Birth Even with Pitocin “I had all of the tracks playing the whole night and just hearing them kept me so focused on hypno-anesthesia. Plus, my husband and doulas were often repeating the cue words and phrases, which was so amazingly helpful to keep me staying calm.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

Violet’s Hypnobabies Birthday Story “Birthing Violet was hands-down the most intense experience of my life. But I have to say in full honesty that I did not feel pain during the process. Not even during transformation (Hypnobabies word for transition) or crowning.” Please see the original at Rebecca’s Innovative Bodywork website. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Happy and Healthy Hypnobabies Birth a bit Sooner than Expected Hypno-baby Elizabeth Mei Lien Harris was born on May 18, 2017 at 2:57 pm. She was 4 lbs 9 oz and 18 inches long. She was at 34 weeks 5 days gestation a little over 5 weeks early from her guess date of June 24th….

Corrie’s Perfectly Timed Hypnobabies Birth “In triage at 2:20, I definitely had them fooled about how far along I was. No one guessed I would have been fully dilated based on how calm and quiet I was!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies…

Amazingly Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Even With a Change of Plans “I so enjoyed listening to the Deepening Your Hypnosis track and going to my special, safe place with Charlie.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Our sweet girl Charleston Liv Dunn –…

Chelsea’s Empowering, Incredible, Fast Hypnobabies Birth “Then, the nurse asked me to lay down so she could check me. Her jaw dropped. Her eyes got wide and she looked at me in disbelief. She said, “Girl! You are COMPLETE! What in the world?!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Fast, Natural Hypnobabies Birth of Baby Seamus “A nurse quickly came in to check me at that point, and before I could decide if I wanted to know the number, she exclaimed, “Good job, momma! You’re at 9 cm!” Immediately after hearing that news, my body just took over. My Easy First Stage track was…

Beautiful Hypnobabies VBAC Birth of Abigail Louise “I was excited to think that these waves (Hypnobabies word for contractions) were actually bringing my baby closer to being in my arms. I continued to listen to my Hypnobabies tracks, first on a birthing ball with my husband behind me and our doula in front of me…

Enjoyable Hypnobabies VBAC Birth of Jebediah “I really wasn’t aware of time at all, really it felt like time was going really fast even though it had been hours. I was enjoying it, it probably didn’t sound like it from all the low moaning but I was comfortable.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Beautiful Hypnobabies Birthing with a Change of Plans “I was devastated and so nervous to start Pitocin, so my husband and doula decided to read me the Change of Plans script and it really helped me stay in such a positive mind set! I listened to my tracks constantly, and all the pressure waves leading…

Nikki’s Unexpected Hypnobabies Home Birth “It’s still all sort of sinking in for us. It is just hard to believe that from the first inkling of a birthing wave, to when he arrived, was exactly one hour!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies…

Tiffany’s Fast, Easy Hypnobabies VBAC Birth “He was so calm and happy after he was placed on my chest and stayed awake and alert for hours! It was a little over an hour from arriving at the hospital to having baby.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15%…

Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Aaralyn Sky “My waves I was told were 2-3 minutes apart. I felt like I was getting a 20 minute nap in between! How amazing is that?! Feeling that relaxed and refreshed after each wave!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of…

Porter’s Quick, Calm Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I attribute Hypnobabies and all the preparation home-play the past few months for my quick unmediated birth. It truly prepared me mentally for the birthing I desired.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! My birthing time…

Hypnobabies and a Helicopter Ride – Leigha’s Empowered Change of Plans Birth “With Hypnobabies I remained calm, made an informed decision, and had full confidence that this was the wisest decision for me and my baby.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!…

Fast and Peaceful Hypnobabies Birth of Melody “I kept my Easy First Stage track playing and for each wave I held on to Greg’s neck and swayed my hips gently as we made our way out of the house. Even though these were very powerful waves I don’t think I made any noise through most…

Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth of Gloria Jin-Ni “Using my Peace cue to breathe my hypno-anesthesia down through my body kept me comfortable and relaxed. The whole time I felt completely supported by my birth team led by my husband.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off…

Emily’s Quick, Easy Hypnobabies Birth of Baby Isaac This is my 3rd Hypnobabies birth story! My first 2 were amazing as well and I will share them later, but here is the 3rd! A mere 2 ½ hours from the time I started birthing waves until my baby was born! Wow. ” I was listening to…

Michelle’s Amazing Hypnobabies HBAC – A Photo Essay “He was 9 pounds! I would have never have guessed with how easy it was! Hypnobabies worked amazingly!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! This was one of my first pressure waves (Hypnobabies word…

Joyful, Peaceful Hypnobabies Birth of Baby Claire “My birthing time took many twists and turns that I did not plan for or expect, but I truly felt at peace the entire time and confident in both my plan and the changes. I will always have Hypnobabies to thank for my amazingly peaceful pregnancy and incredibly…

Farrah’s Hypnobabies Birth Story – From her Dad’s Perspective “Sadly Hypnobabies class came to an end. I missed our Saturday’s, but left with a sense of confidence in my birth partner abilities. I had come from having an overly simplistic view of birthing to becoming educated on the entire process. I felt accomplished. I thought…

Lincoln’s Birthing with Hypnobabies “My pressure waves became stronger and more intense and I welcomed it excitedly and confidently because it meant my uterus and cervix were preparing for the arrival of the baby. John helped by using cues like ‘Release’, ‘Open’ and being very attentive.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our…

Quick, Easy Hypnobabies Birth of Baby Renfrew “I feel proud of myself. This birth was powerful and healing for me. We’re so grateful that we chose to take the Hypnobabies course, and also practiced and prepared as well as we could.” Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Ricky Issler for sharing Her students Kirsty & Gary’s…

Second Time Mom “Felt Really Powerful” during her Hypnobabies Birth! Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Anne Ferguson for sharing her students birth story with us. Find out more about Anne and her classes here  www.bywaterbirth.com “We kept everything very quiet while I started listening to the Hypnobabies hypnosis audio tracks. It was really nice, which is…

Jocelyn’s Comfortable Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth: A Hypno-doula’s Perspective Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Laura Hanstad for sharing her Hypno-doula clients birth with us. Find out more about Laura and her classes and services here: www.allthingsbirthmn.com Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! Just wanted to share…

Jesse Elisha’s Hypnobabies VBAC Birth Story “When I think of this wonderful birth experience compared to my previous two, I am amazed at how peaceful, wonderful, and empowering birth can be.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies products! Before I go to the…

Hypnobabies Mom Arrives at Hospital 10 cm Dilated Unsure She is even in Her Birthing Time! “I was very controlled and nursing staff told me they had never seen anyone so calm at that stage of birth. My sweet husband then bragged about how I used Hypnobabies and a nurse stated “that’s what I’m going…

Marla’s Relaxed Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “I hope more people trust the Hypnobabies method because honestly, I feel that it helps women and men to find their inner strength and birth the way nature intended.” Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Amanda Ondricek for sharing her student’s birth story with us! https://www.facebook.com/healingbirthVA/ Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Sarah’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Story “My triage nurse commented as she handed me off to the labor and delivery nurse that I should “teach the class” because I was doing so well with my hypnosis.” Thanks to Summer for sharing her birth story with us! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies…

Video Comfortable & Natural Hypnobabies Water Birth At Home Thank you so much to Hypno-mom & doula Dana Cluff for sharing her beautiful birth video with us! http://www.bumptobabydfw.com/ Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Birthing our surprise baby boy comfortably at home…

Lacey’s Healing Hypnobabies Birth “Even with a budding 2-year old and my husband and I both working full-time jobs, we made time every morning and evening to do the home-play, Finger-Drop technique practice and hypnosis scripts practice.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 15% off of all Hypnobabies…

Hypnobabies Rocks! Pain-free Birth of Sarai Danielle “So I would say Hypnobabies was a MAJOR SUCCESS!!! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Thank You to Hypnobabies Instructor Jamie Jackson for sharing her student’s story…

Ashley Shares Her Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Story Ashley Shares Her Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Story “I wanted to share my birth story and pictures to be published. I loved reading stories on the Hypnobabies website daily while I was pregnant. It was so encouraging to read all of the beautiful, positive stories and I would like…

Empowering Hypnobabies Hospital Transfer Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Ricky Issler for sharing her students beautiful birth story with us!  “Overall, if I had to rate it, I’d give the Hypnobabies experience a 10 out of 10 … everyone should have an experience as positive as mine. I am empowered and confident with how Hailey…

Labor & Delivery Nurse Ashley’s First Birth “I literally told them my water was going to break and as I said it, it did! I continued to push and found out I was 10 cm and baby was almost crowning! It was absolutely the best experience of my life and would do it again tomorrow.”…

First Time Mom Stephanie’s Hypnobabies Home Birth “At this point my pressure waves were getting stronger and longer but I was completely comfortable. I would stop and turn my mental lightswitch off on our walk and then continue.” Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Jessica Santangelo for sharing her student’s birth story. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Melissa’s Very Fast Hypnobabies Birth “A huge thanks goes out to Ricky Issler and her hypnobabies course. It helped keep me so relaxed and it was amazing how the power of hypnosis changed the sensations of birth.” Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Ricky Issler for sharing her student’s story with us. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

First Time Mom Kiersten’s Amazing Hypnobabies Birth “Birthing can bring many unexpected turns, and Hypnobabies helped me stay present and composed when I otherwise probably would have been a ball of anxiety wanting to run away. It was a huge blessing for both myself and my baby. It is a tool I will use for…

Anna’s Quick and Beautiful Hypnobabies Hospital Birth “Hypnobabies is more than just learning self-hypnosis. It completely changed my whole outlook on what birthing is. I can honestly say that birth does not have to be traumatic or sorrowful like how it is usually portrayed in TV and our culture. I can’t wait to do hypnobabies…

Q) I am seriously considering using Hypnobabies for my baby’s birth. I am determined to have a natural water birth & have been fascinated with your program and how wonderful it seems. I am a little uneasy with the thought of being in an altered state. As a Christian, I am not sure if there…

OB/GYN’s Beautiful Hypnobabies Waterbirth! Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers and Hypno-Mom Georgia for sharing this inspiring birth story with us. “I listened to the Hypnobabies hypnosis scripts when I was on call and to the Joyful Pregnancy affirmations every morning. I loved the affirmations. They were exactly what I needed to get a positive…

Easy, Comfortable Hypnobabies Waterbirth of Samson “Miranda (my doula) showed up and came into the bathroom. She put her hand on my shoulder and said “relax.” I instantly felt calm and safe from head to toe. This was happening, and I knew I could do it!” Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Miranda Richardson for sharing this…

Quick and Easy Hypnobabies Birth of Eva D’Ann ” I reached down and felt my baby’s head. I did a little happy giggle. What great motivation! This was truly one of the best experiences of my life and we are thrilled with our precious, beautiful baby girl!” Thank you to Hypno-Mom Abby for sharing her…

Hypnotic Endometriosis Treatment can Reduce Stress and Relieve Pain We are often asked by our Hypnobabies moms if we know of hypnosis audio tracks for personal issues such as stopping smoking, depression, nail biting or healthy eating, and we do! We are now going to post one helpful audio track per day from our list…

Pre-eclampsia, pitocin and an “amazing” pain-free hospital birth using Hypnobabies! “I kept up my Hypnobabies chant in my head “bright orange hypno-anesthesia, open – open – open”. We had easy comfortable birth going on repeat. While the pressure waves got stronger and I definitely was getting vocal I never felt pain – it was amazing!”…

Hypno-Dad Kyle’s Hypnobabies Experience “The biggest part for me was seeing how much of an impact my role had on my wife and her birth experience.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Looking to connect with other Hypno-Moms?  Have some questions you would like to ask?  Please join our Hypnobabies Forum HERE. My experience…

I Definitely Attribute Hypnobabies to Helping Ensure We had such an Amazing Birth Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! I wanted to share our wonderful hypno-water birth story. Audrey’s Birth Story ~ 8.21.12 ~ 5:54 am ~ 7 lbs, 7 oz We…

Hypnobabies helps mom enjoy pregnancy so much more! I love stumbling across moms reviews of Hypnobabies on their blogs.  This mom does a nice in depth explanation and shares her experience. My experience with Hypnobabies has been great.   During my second pregnancy, before starting the hypnobabies course, I was full of A LOT of…

The Birth of Kipp Gannon ~ A Waterbirth and Hypnobabies Birth Journey to Healing and Empowerment Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Heather Comparato for sharing her student’s story with us. “I breathed my natural anesthesia out in front of my baby’s head. I can honestly say that I experienced mostly pressure and very little discomfort….

Simon’s Hypnobabies Birth “I decided right then that it was most important for me to stay relaxed, loose, and limp, even if that meant lying down during this stage. I would listen to my body and just relax and listen to my tracks.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Welcome Baby Annie Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Rachael McNamara of Lowcountry Hypnobabies for sharing this story with us! “Hypnobabies allowed me the birth that I wanted – most of the birthing time to be spent at home, comfortable through the pressure waves, able to progress at a reasonable pace.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

In Defence of the Amniotic Sac By Rachel Reed of Midwife Thinking “Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM) aka ‘breaking the waters’ is a common intervention during birth. However, an ARM should not be carried out without a good understanding of how the amniotic sac and fluid function in labour. Women need to be fully informed…

First Time Mom Amber’s Hypnobabies Birth Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers for sharing her student’s beautiful story! “I went into this class not knowing what to really expect. I already love to meditate and thought it may be the same thing. It was the BEST decision I ever made! I began the class…

What is Hypnosis for Birth, Anyway? by Alexis Hourselt Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Alexis Hourselt of Blue Oasis Birthing in Tucson for this wonderful and informative video! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!

What Is Hypnobabies? A Hypno-Mom’s Perspective By Hypno-Mom Jocelyn Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Aubrey Slabbert and Hypno-Mom Jocelyn for sharing with us. “Speaking of ‘labor’ and ‘contractions’, in Hypnobabies they use different terms for those things as a way to make it sound more comfortable. Labor is ‘birthing time’, contractions are ‘pressure waves’, transition…

The More I Learn About Breast Milk, the More Amazed I Am By Angela Garbes “To produce breast milk, mothers melt their own body fat. Are you with me? We literally dissolve parts of ourselves, starting with gluteal-femoral fat, aka our butts, and turn it into liquid to feed our babies.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Bentley’s Hypnobabies Water Birth At Home – Video Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!     Birthing our surprise baby boy comfortably at home in the water using Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis. He was born on May 3, 2015 at 2:09 pm after…

First Time Mom’s Amazing and Empowering Hypnobabies Birth “I was deeply in hypnosis by this point. Soon after getting into the water, I had my first pushing pressure wave, which was intense but amazing.  I started to envision my baby “sliding down my birth canal like a slide.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!…

Top 10 Reasons Why We Love the Hypnobabies 7th Edition! By Anne Ferguson, HCHI, CD(DONA), APPAC “Just last month (June 2015) Hypnobabies launched a brand new course update and it is amazing. They’ve been working on this for a couple of years and the changes are extensive. New students will reap so many benefits from…

Hospital, Hypnobabies, and the Holy Spirit David’s Birth Story Third Birth, Best Birth Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! With each of my births, I have learned invaluable lessons.  I have given birth to three healthy children, all naturally without medication.  Each…

Why Peace and Quiet is so Important in Early Birthing Original Article By Gloria Lemay “Turning on the light, causes inhibition of the oxytocin release. Many couples don’t call their midwives until they have sensations coming 5 minutes apart at 7:00 a.m. but they’ve been up since midnight timing every one of the early sensations.”…

The Dangerous Game of the Feeding Interval Obsession By Emma Pickett, IBCLC “Some how, some where, new mothers got the message that the gap between when a baby stops a breastfeed and the time they start to need another one matters a very very great deal. 24 hours a day.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

The Way We Talk About Midwifery Care Matters by Avital Norman Nathman and Deborah Wage “Words like “allowing” and “lets” imply a submissive relationship within the U.S. health-care system, in which permission may or may not be granted to midwives in order to practice what they have been trained, licensed, and certified to do.” Hypnobabies®…

Alternative Methods of Checking Dilation {The Purple Line and More} by Birth Without Fear “Cervical dilation tells us one thing and one thing only – where you are right that second. It tells you nothing about what came before that check (when you compare to other labors or women) and it tells you nothing about…

Natural childbirth III: why undisturbed birth? By Chris Kresser “Spontaneous labor in a normal woman is an event marked by a number of processes so complicated and so perfectly attuned to each other that any interference will only detract from the optimal character.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Epidural: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing By Kelly Brogan, MD “Epidurals are a delivery method for narcotic pain-killers that pass through the placenta to the baby and have largely unpredictable effects on the birthing woman. Evidence supports risks to the baby including reduced tone, poor feeding, jaundice, withdrawal, and sensorimotor impairment.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at…

10 reasons to have your baby at a birth center By Poppy Daniels, MD “ACOG has acknowledged that birthing in a hospital-based or freestanding accredited birth center is a reasonable option for low-risk pregnant women.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! 1….

Cat parasite linked to mental illness, schizophrenia By Amy Kraft Because toxoplasmosis is especially hazardous to unborn babies, health officials recommend that pregnant women avoid cleaning litter boxes, if possible, or wear disposable gloves and wash hands thoroughly with soap and water afterwards. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Beautiful Hospital Birth of Heath “There were many times I cried during this phase because I was so happy with the development of my birthing experience and how beautiful it was. My body just knew what to do and my mind was focused on relaxation.” Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Fiona Cunningham for sharing this…

Announcing our Hypnobabies Fertility Program! Welcome! YOU want to become pregnant and … WE want to help! Your mind is very powerful and you can direct it to help your body and emotions in many ways as you journey toward parenthood. Hypnosis has helped many women to become pregnant and we have put together an excellent…

Pitocin Is Not Oxytocin By Kelly Brogan MD “So, when we manufacture a synthetic version of this hormone and commandeer a woman’s labor physiology, it should come as no surprise that there are unintended and poorly understood consequences.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all…

7 Huge Benefits of An Undisturbed First Hour After Birth By Sam McCulloch of bellybelly.com “The way your baby is cared for and nurtured immediately after birth significantly impacts their transition from the womb to life outside.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies…

Aspen’s Birth Story – A Hypno-Dad’s Perspective Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers for sharing this story with us! “Without a doubt, this was the singular most positive experience of my life. It seems cliche, but my life changed instantly – seeing Aspen lie on my wife in the tub was unbelievable, incredible, amazing,…

First Time Mom: Brandy’s Comfortable Hypnobabies Birth Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers for sharing this story with us! “At 8AM (after two pushes) I calmly told my husband, “heads out.” He had been watching me from the sofa and was unaware that I was even pushing. He jumps up and says, “WHAT?!” Hypnobabies®…

Charlotte’s Snow Storm Hypnobabies Birth on Super Bowl Sunday “I really enjoyed practicing all the Hypnobabies techniques and I started to feel more and more confident about how our birth would go.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! My husband and I…

Hypno-Dad Kevin’s Version of Violet’s Birth Thank you to Rachel McNamara of Lowcountry Hypnobabies for sharing this with us. It’s great to hear a dad’s perspective! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! The Origin My wife had our first son the standard…

Everyday Attachment Lauren Porter, PhD on Peggyomara.com “The fear that responding to a baby’s every need will reinforce needy behavior and produce dependence is a myth; in fact, the opposite is true” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! The hallmarks of attachment…

Estimating the Estimated Due Date By Trina Hampton for Pathways to Family Wellness “I’m due on May 27th!” I was told enthusiastically by a friend who just found out she was pregnant. It took more than a little effort to mask my cringe and share her joy. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join…

Thank you to Hypno-Mom Michelle for sharing her beautiful birth story with us! “Hypnobabies was a huge help throughout my pregnancy and definitely helped me through my birthing time.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “I can’t even count the number of…

You’re Not Allowed to Not Allow Me By Cristen Pascucci For most women, pregnancy and childbirth are one of the few times we let other adults tell us what we are “allowed” and “not allowed” to do with our own bodies. It’s time to change our language around this to reflect the legal and ethical…

When I mention my work as a birth doula and Kansas City Hypnobabies instructor, often women respond, “I wouldn’t choose a birth without medication! I want an epidural – I’m such a wimp!” I never thought of it that way! I’m not really much of a tough cookie myself. I recently asked Kansas City Hypno-mom,…

Hypnobabies Footling Breech Hospital Birth with Stunning Photos! Photography by Monet Nicole, http://monetnicole.com, http://facebook.com/monetnicolebirths “The nurse asked me to lie on my side for the anesthesia and I said, “Dr. Johnson said I could try this naturally!” Her response, a defiant proclamation, “Well Dr. Johnson is not here!” My response …  I bore down and…

Hypnobabies Home-Play Encouragement! “With hypnosis, as much effort you put in directly relates to how much compensation you will reap.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Let’s say you have a friend who has hired a personal trainer/fitness or health coach because…

Hypnobabies Birth of Waylon Nash “As for Hypnobabies, I am so glad I went through that course. Not only did the time pass quickly, but all I felt was intense pressure in my pelvis region and lower back. Also, since you have to visualize your birth over and over again, mine went EXACTLY like I had…

Hypnobabies Gave Me Confidence Throughout My Pregnancy – A Testimonial By Michelle Kobzik, a pregnant woman excited for birth! “Creating my bubble of peace was the most important thing I could have done for my pregnancy.” Thanks Michelle for sharing your Hypnobabies experience with us. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies…

Why are Medical Professionals who Deliver Babies in Hospitals Choosing to have their Own Babies at Home? By Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D “I know all about hospitals and all the things that go on there,” says Dr. Lang. “The more you look critically, the more nonsense you see.” “I’m among the most educated on this issue;…

Look at the Baby, Not the Scale By Jay Gordon, MD FAAP “In the first 24 to 72 hours after birth babies tend to lose about 3-10% of their birth weight and then regain that weight over the next 2 to 3 weeks.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

The First Hour After Birth: A Baby’s 9 Instinctive Stages By Healthy Children Project “The first hours after birth are a developmentally distinct time for a baby and there are well documented short and long term physical and psychological advantages when a baby is held skin to skin during this time.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth…

Hypnobabies Birth Story: Sage Corinne “I was so grateful for Hypnobabies. We had been visualizing an easy, uncomplicated and fast birth and that’s exactly what we got!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “Sage Corinne was born on March 30 at 12:30pm!…

Will I be Awake & Aware During my baby’s Birth? Q)I am wondering what being in hypnosis will be like when I’m giving birth. My midwife also says she is concerned that I won’t be fully present and able to feel or know what’s going on; that I’ll be like a zombie or something. I…

Cord Blood Collection: Confessions of a Vampire-Midwife By Rachel Reed “Cord blood contains magical stem cells, and the idea is that if your baby becomes ill in the future you may be able to use these cells as treatment. My concern with cord blood banking is the inadequate and misleading information given to parents.” Hypnobabies®…

Self-Hypnosis for Labour and Birth by Amy Semple, and Mary Newburn, head of research/NCT Journal “Self-hypnosis refers to a person being able to alter their own state of consciousness so that normally perceived experiences, such as pain, do not reach awareness or do so with less force [or are transformed by suggestions of hypno-anesthesia]. Hypnosis…

Evidence-based Birth By Maureen Whitman Have you ever felt that some of the restrictions that were in place during the birth of your child did not work in your favor? Did you ever wonder if they had truly been essential? Was that cesarean section medically necessary or planned to fit someone else’s schedule? Are you currently…

A Hypno-Doula’s First Hypnobabies Birth Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers for sharing this with us! “All I have ever known about hypnosis is that you get called out of a crowd to go up on stage and make a fool out of yourself doing crazy things. How in the world was that going…

Pain-Free Childbirth? By Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHt, CI Hypnobabies: “Easier, More Comfortable Childbirth” First and foremost, it is important to understand that although many of our Hypnobabies moms do experience pain-free births, not all of them do, and we do not promise or guarantee that will be the case. Hypnobabies is dedicated to helping each…

Too-early Solid Food Could Lead to Problems for Babies “At least 40% of moms are feeding their infants solid foods far too early, according a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics, and that may lead to problems for their children later in life.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies…

Calah’s Hypnobabies Homebirth “Isaac made me laugh so hard at one point by trying to remind me of one of my Hypnobabies birth affirmations that says “every time a pressure wave ends, I smile and feel very happy” but he instead said: “remember, honey, that your uterus is smiling!” I kept picturing that during labor…

Your Guide to Breastfeeding By U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health We found this great breastfeeding resource online to share with you! “To prepare for breastfeeding, the most important thing you can do is have confidence in yourself. Committing to breastfeeding starts with the belief that you can do it!” Hypnobabies®…

Why Are We Asking Doctors if Women Should Have Midwives? By Cristen Pascucci “Shouldn’t women decide if women have midwives?” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “Things are better than they were, but nowhere near where they should be.  Today, the American…

Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Aubreye This lovely birth story comes to us from Jessica Drew, Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor in Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC “My ‘pushy’ pressure waves felt like my body had no other choice but to push, and pushing actually felt good. During this pushing phase I didn’t feel pain, just intensity…

Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone By James J. McKenna Ph.D., Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. “One of the most important reasons why bedsharing occurs, and the reason why simple declarations against it will not eradicate it, is because sleeping next to one’s baby is biologically appropriate, unlike…

Postpartum: 4th Trimester by Peggy O’Mara “The postpartum period needs to be treated as a special time, a time when women deserve extra care.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “Around the world, the postpartum period is considered a special time—a time…

Miriam (Miri) Margaret Hanstad’s Hypnobabies Waterbirth Story “I focused on relaxing and sending my hypno-anesthesia to where I needed it. I would turn my switch to off during a pressure wave and tell myself, “deeper and deeper, more and more relaxed with every breath I take. My muscles are completely limp and loose.” Hypnobabies® –…

Holly’s Hypnobabies Birth Story “When She got there she said I was already 10 cm and to get me to a labor and delivery room asap. I have no idea what time we got into the L&D room because it truly did seem like 1 hour was 5 minutes. I remember once I got into…

The Importance of Sharing Birth Stories By Tamara Parnay “Birthing is a hugely important subject for parents and parents-to-be. We have a great deal to learn from and share with others, but with this subject, due to its potential contentiousness, we may struggle in our attempts to tap into our collective wealth of knowledge and…

Imagination Before Dilation By Kristi Arias How Cervical Dilation Checks Undermine the Imaginal Power of Birthing Women. “We need to understand what is at root when a woman asks for a cervical check and offer nourishment for the deeper need. In my experience, and in my opinion, women do know one of two things, where…

What’s an Ethical Response to Home Birth? By Paul Burcher, MD, PhD “I believe we have an ethical obligation at a minimum to accept transports from home with the respect and professional dialogue we afford our colleagues.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies…

The Birth of Olivia – Video/Photo Montage “Jenn was a smiling, happy, birthing goddess all through her labor.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Thanks to Hypnobabies Instructor Aubrey Slabbert for sharing this beautiful video with us!

How Hypnotherapy Can Help Your Labour Experience by Vickie Scullard Great article from the UK about hypnosis for birth! “The results have been very positive in terms of shorter labour, needing less pain relief or intervention, and more positive normal birth outcomes.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive…

Alcohol and Breastfeeding By Anna Burbidge – Le Leche League GB With all the holiday festivities in full swing we thought you breastfeeding moms might find this information helpful. “Reasonable alcohol intake should not be discouraged at all. As is the case with most drugs, very little alcohol comes out in the milk. The mother can…

First Time Mom Deanna Arrives at Hospital Ready to Push Thanks to our Cyber Tuesday winner Deanna Blankenbiller for sharing her birth story with us! “I have to say that I was so euphoric after giving birth, not simply for meeting my sweet babe, but for having such a empowered and comfortable birthing experience.” Hypnobabies®…

Amanda’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth Thank you to our Cyber Tuesday winner Amanda Mason for sharing her story with us! “I used the finger drop technique, which instantly helped my whole body, head to toe, to relax, which I think is part of the reason my labor progressed so quickly and smoothly.” Hypnobabies® – Natural…

A childbirth Without Meds, Absent Pain? A Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Interview By Lisa Larson – The Spectrum Great interview about Hypnobabies with instructor Kelly Colvin! Although Hypnobabies does not guarantee a pain free labor and delivery, Colvin says the goal is to have, “the most comfortable birth for you and your baby” as well as…

Original SIDS Researcher Says Baby Bed-sharing is Not Dangerous By Moorea Malatt of Savvy Parenting Support The same doctor who made SIDS known to the American public believes that bedsharing with your baby is not dangerous. Bergman has worked with families for over 50 years in Seattle as a pediatrician at the University of Washington Medical…

Labor Pain Made Easier with Self-Hypnosis by Steven Gurgevich, Ph.D. “ALL hypnosis is self-hypnosis. No one gets hypnotized. In my 37 years of practice I have taught thousands of patients and physicians how to do and use hypnosis. But I could no more “hypnotize” someone than I could “meditate them” or “laugh them.” Hypnobabies® –…

What is the Evidence for Inducing Labor if Your Water Breaks at Term? What is the Evidence for Inducing Labor if Your Water Breaks at Term? By Alicia A. Breakey, MA, PhD Candidate, Angela Reidner, MS, CNM, and Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN Another amazing article from Evidence Based Birth! “Many people are under the impression…

The Natural Caesarean: A Woman-Centred Technique By Smith J, Plaat F, Fisk N. BJOG 2008;115:1037–1042. Maybe someday this will be how all C-secctions are performed! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “Although much effort has gone into promoting early skin-to-skin contact and…

Ben’s Birth Story “I was surprised at how the reality of the birth experience differed from what I imagined, even with all of my preparation. I couldn’t have dreamed of a better birth.” Thank you to Hypno-Mom Alexis for sharing her birth story! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

7 Wonders of the Womb: Discover the Powers of the Amazing Uterus By Kara Maria Ananda “Every single human being that has ever been alive upon this planet, now and throughout all of history, has achieved this existence thanks to this very organ.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Hugs, Not Judgment By Jillian Gilchrest, Writer for CTWorkingMoms.com It’s so important for moms to create a network of support for one another. “Let’s love more and judge less.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Being a mom is all things exciting,…

    That’s right – the perfect holiday gift is here at Hypnobabies! What could be better than an easier, more comfortable pregnancy and birth for Christmas or Chanukah? Tell your friends, relatives and colleagues that Hypnobabies Gift Certificates are here!  http://www.Hypnobabies-Gift.com   Expectant moms love Hypnobabies products and now they can get them from…

Aurora’s Birth (first baby, homebirth, Hypnobabies) Thank you to Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers for sharing this amazing story with us! www.juliebyers.com Photographs by Jen Conway Photography “Getting into the final stages of pushing was the most focused and happy experience of my life.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

Jocelyn’s Hypnobabies Homebirth Story Thank you to our Hypno-Mom and Hypnobabies Instructor Jami Hepworth for sharing her beautiful story! www.abitbackward.com “I had been using my Hypnobabies Fingerdrop to go to instant deep self-hypnosis through the pressure waves, and had been using my “Peace” cue to direct my mental anesthesia where I needed it. All along,…

Twelve Signs You Can Trust Your Prenatal Care By Cristen Pascucci How do you know you’re getting good care? In the U.S., there is a vast range of maternity care practices. Improving Birth is talking about what good care looks and they have put together a list of some signs you can trust the care…

Healing Hypnobabies HBAC (Home Birth After Cesarean) at 43 Weeks! Thank you to Hypnobabies Twin Cities in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN for Sharing this wonderful HBAC waterbirth story with us Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! My journey to Carter’s homebirth after cesarean…

8 Secrets to a Happier and Healthier Pregnancy By Rhoda Jordan These are some great tips…we are sharing a few of our favorites and of course Hypnobabies would add to the list that Women who practice childbirth hypnosis are more comfortable and sleep better in the last trimester ~ Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its…

Establishing Your Milk Supply By La Leche League Canada “Milk is produced almost continuously: the more often the baby nurses, the more milk there will be.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! The delivery of the placenta tells the body to start…

Too Many C-Sections: Docs Rethink Induced Labor By Tiffany O’Callaghan Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! The rise in cesarean-section deliveries in recent years has been characterized by some as a key indication of the overmedicalization of childbirth. While the procedure undoubtedly…

Taylor’s Hypnobabies Birth, an Induction Due to Pre-eclampsia Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! ” My husband didn’t even know how frequent my pressure waves were because he could only tell when I was having more intense ones because my breathing was heavier. He was wonderful and used the shoulder/relax cue on my intense…

Magic Umbilical Cords By Stephanie Soderblom “Aaahhhh….that umbilical cord. That magical connection that grows life. It filters, it provides, it knows when to start and it knows when baby no longer needs it.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Umbilical cords have…

Second Time Mom Uses Hypnobabies and Faith for Fast, Easy, Comfortable Birth “I loved listening to my “joyful pregnancy affirmations” and “deepening.” The best naps happen after listening to “deepening.” “I cannot wait to give birth again; I just honestly hope it’s longer next time so I can ease into it all and enjoy it…

Fantastic Video Interview With Breastfeeding Expert Jack Newman 10 Minutes with Jack Newman From Progressive Parenting Network Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Dr. Newman has several publications on breastfeeding, and in 2000 published, along with Teresa Pitman, a help guide for…

See what it’s like to take a Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis class! Thanks to Nicole DiBella, Hypnobabies instructor in Atlanta, GA for creating this video and sharing it with us! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!   Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!

Two-time Hypnobabies Home-Study Mom Relates Both Her Babies’ Birth Stories! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “If you could describe a birthing time as easy, I believe this would be it. It was perfect!” First Hypno-Baby’s Birthing: I have used Hypnobabies with…

Twin Birth Study Finds No Benefits To Planned C-Section By Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine This randomized study The Twin Birth Study: a multicenter RCT of planned cesarean section and planned vaginal birth for twin pregnancies 320 to 386/7 weeks, should help women understand that a planned vaginal birth is as safe as a planned cesarean…

Beautiful Video Shows What Home Birth Really Looks Like Such a wonderful video capturing the incredible peacefulness of home birth! Home births can be filled with love, happiness and lots of excited children. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!

Birth Hypnosis: Hypnobabies and Birthing Without Fear by Darlene MacAuley “It may seem unbelievable that women could experience childbirth without fear and with little discomfort. Hypnobabies moms have peaceful, satisfying births at hospitals, in birth centers, and at home.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of…

Home Birth After Hospital Birth: Women’s Choices and Reflections – A Research Review by Jessica English By Jessica English, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA) Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! The number of US women choosing home birth is increasing. Little is known…

What is the Evidence for Induction or C-section for a Big Baby? by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN © Copyright Evidence Based Birth. “Researchers have consistently found that induction for suspected big babies does not improve the health of moms or babies.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive…

Bringing Birth Back The Rise of Cesareans And The Movement To Safely Prevent Them http://www.toprntobsn.com/bringing-birth-back/ Thank you to Linda Harris for allowing us to share this informative infographic. Historically, cesareans were a last resort to be used only when a mother was beyond help in order to save the baby. The death rate was 100%….

We love this! – VIDEO of overdue mom dancing to evict her twin boys! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! www.Hypnobabies.com

Ever wonder exactly what a midwife does?  Here is a great video explaining it all! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!

The Natural Hypnobabies Hospital Birth of Layton Francis Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “We got to the hospital around 7PM and I was 7cm dilated. The nurses were surprised at how far along I was and how calm I was. They…

New Studies Confirm Safety of Home Birth With Midwives in the U.S. by Geradine Simkins, CNM, MSN, Executive Director, Midwives Alliance of North America Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Home Birth is a safe option for low-risk mothers. “Of particular note…

Hypnobabies helped keep this mom calm and relaxed even when there was a change of plans! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! My last minute c-section with Hypnobabies “Once we were back in our room, my doula told me the anesthesiologist told her our surgery was the most peaceful c-section she had witnesses in…

How Attachment Parenting Produces Independent Kids by Zoe Claire Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “Children are in our care for a limited amount of time generally spanning two decades. During that time, their needs change drastically, yet gradually from year to…

Miley’s Vaginal Birth after 4 Cesareans, Success Even with a Mean OB “They asked me to pee in a cup and put on a gown.  I declined both and asked if they can just get me to a room. Of course, they have to check me here first. I think they all about fell on…

Group B Strep in Pregnancy: Evidence for Antibiotics and Alternatives This article was published on April 9, 2013 by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, and updated June 6, 2014 © Copyright Evidence Based Birth. Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! What is…

Symphysis Pubis Discomfort … More Common in Supine Position Dorsal Lithotomy Position vs. Non-supine Positions During 2nd Stage of Labor: Quadriped by Amanda Blaz DPT Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Convenience vs. Functionality The position of the pelvis when in dorsal…

Successful Version at 39 Weeks Using Hypnobabies Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! See how this mom successfully uses her Hypnobabies techniques for something other than her birthing time. I am very happy to report that after our baby being breech since they’d…

Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows? By MidwifeThinking Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Is low amniotic fluid volume a valid reason for induction and is Ultrasound a reliable test to determine this? Accurate Measurement? “Here is the…

We Should Always Be Encouraging Someone Who Wants A Natural Birth What Not To Say To Someone Who Wants A Natural Birth by Gabrielle Volkmer ICEA Birth Educator, Blogger and Community Organizer. See more of her writing on TheBirthingSite.com and her blog, BirthBeyondBias.com Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and…

A Perfect Natural Hypnobabies Twin Birth Story Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “I have no doubt that I have experienced the most miraculous and perfect thing that I ever will in my entire life! My twin’s birth was amazing on so…

Who uses Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis? Beautiful Video Montage of Hypnobabies Families Take a moment to see the joy in these families faces and how adorable their hypno-babies are! Expectant couples who choose to use hypnosis for childbirth have much easier, safer and much more comfortable births. Fewer drugs or no drugs help babies breathe easier and…

Unassisted Hospital Birth of Honora Vivian Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! My back story was that I had a really difficult birth with my first baby, and when I was pregnant again about a year later, I was determined to find…

  Friedman’s Curve and Failure to Progress: A Leading Cause of Unplanned C-sections Research and article by Hypnobabies mom, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, who is a medical researcher and the author of Evidence Based Birth! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products!…

Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth Story of Baby Kennedy Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “For me it was just mind-over-matter and I knew that I could accomplish anything once I had set my mind to it. So for the past 5 months I…

Easy, Comfortable Hypnobabies Birth of Baby Aaron Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “I think the biggest thing, was that even though my “pressure waves” were close together, I didn’t feel that they were intense enough for me to be in active…

Birth Video: Alexander’s Home Hypnobabies Water Birth Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Thank you to Hypno-Mom and Hypnobabies Instructor April Woollard for this beautiful birth video. “I was listening to my Easy First Stage track (Hypnobabies main birthing day track) on my iPod. And leaning over the pool while Jeff was giving me…

The Beautiful Hypnobabies Birth of Quinten “I’m also so thankful to Hypnobabies for giving me the skills to have a completely comfortable, relaxed, and calm birth. It was truly a mind-blowing and miraculous experience, even better than I dreamed it could be.” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive…

Otis’ Birth Story – First Time Mom’s Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! This story comes to us from Chattanooga Hypnobabies. Throughout pregnancy Justin and I practiced Hypnobabies. He would read scripts to me while I was training…

A Hypno-Doula’s First Hypnobabies Birth Hypnobabies Instructor Julie Byers shares this Doula’s experience with us! “All I have ever known about hypnosis is that you get called out of a crowd to go up on stage and make a fool out of yourself doing crazy things. How in the world was that going to translate…

Be in Love … with The Big Secrets By Kerry Tuschhoff, Founder/Director of Hypnobabies In our Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis course, our students are in love with the Big Secrets! This is important information that remains mostly undisclosed when many expectant parents communicate with their medical caregivers. Since we advocate becoming as educated as possible about…

Learn About Your Pregnancy and Birthing Choices By Kerry Tuschhoff, Founder/Director of Hypnobabies Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Today’s expectant couples are very proactive in their approach to childbirth preparation. They are well-educated, techno-savvy, and do a lot of research to…

Video: Hypnobabies Mom Beth, Part 3 – Transformation (Transition) Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best!  Here we see Beth in “Transformation”, very comfortable, her hubby reading hypnosis scripts. She shares what she was feeling and the reactions of the birth professionals around her as she gave birth easily in the hospital with Hypnobabies.

Video Interview With Hypnobabies Mom Beth. “This is too easy!” Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Beth arrives at her hospital at 5 cm dilated, very comfortable, feeling “ridiculous” because it is so easy that she can’t believe she’s really in her birthing time: “This is too easy!” She shares that she had to…

Evidence-Based Fetal Monitoring by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN © Copyright Evidence Based Birth Here is some great information from www.evidencebasedbirth.com on fetal monitoring. Know your options! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “I believe that it is beneficial to monitor a…

Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Here is a great take on Hypnobabies from Hypno-Mom and Hypnobabies Instructor Susan May! “It is realistic to expect that birth can be safe and enjoyable. Most of the time birth will happen the way it is meant to for mom and baby if they are left alone….

What is the Evidence for Pushing Positions? By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Here is some food for thought about the evidence for pushing positions and what positions are easiest, fastest and safest for mothers and…

Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! First time mom’s Hypnobabies hospital birth. “Checked in thinking they were going to send me home and the Dr. said I was 8 cm!” Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Ryleigh Claire Barron came into the world November 9th, 2012 at 2…

Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! 25 Things to Do With Baby By Jennifer L.W. Fink Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! Baby is here…Now what do I do? Here are some great ideas on playing with your itsy-bitsy! You know it’s important to play with your baby…

Twelve Tips To Help With Your Baby’s ‘Witching Hour’ 12 Tips To Help You Your Baby’s ‘Witching Hour’ by Belly Belly Here are some helpful tips if your little one gets fussy! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! “Ah, newborn babies. As soon…

First Time Mom Gets the Birth She Always Hoped For Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! “The charge nurse asked what my level of pain was. I wasn’t sure how to respond because the word pain wasn’t on my radar so I told her that the pressure was really strong.” Join our Hypnobabies Community…

The Beautiful Birth of Emerson by BIRTH WITHOUT FEAR We love to share these wonderful birth stories that show how Hypnobabies really does make birth enjoyable and comfortable! Hypnobabies® – Natural Childbirth at its best! Join our Hypnobabies Community and receive 10% off of all Hypnobabies products! This is the story of how we welcomed…