The following pictures were taken of Hypnobirthing moms during various stages of labor.  

Notice how relaxed and tranquil our Hypnobirthing mothers are!

# 1    This a 18 hear old Michelle with her birth companion (her mother) during a surge. Michele was in labor approximately two and and one half hours at the time.

# 2     Michele, maintaining deep relaxation between surges.

# 3    Michelle in the last major uterine surge before going into Stage 2.

# 4    The uterine wave that Michelle experienced in photo # 3 beings to register on the monitor.  Michelle's baby boy was born minutes later after only 3 + hours of absolutely painless labor.

# 5    Jackie, who couldn't even talk of labor without crying when she first came to the classes, became thoroughly convinced.  Jackie chose to sit and read during the early stage of active labor.

# 6    Jackie, now in bed and maintaining relaxation during end of first stage of labor, David giving her prompts through a surge.

# 7    David and Cheryl - David giving Cheryl relaxation prompts toward the end of late first stage labor.  Cheryl asked that David stop using the prompt of their being at the beach - her body was getting clammy with her natural rise in temperature, and she could feel the sand sticking to her shoulders.

# 8    Cheryl minutes later, pushing through a comfortable, 25 minute second stage (longest ever for Hypnobirthing moms.) Her comment  - "Oh Mickey, don't get my face!  My hair is a wreck!"  Pushing was mother directed rather than "coached" by a yelling staff.  (Moms no longer push through second stage.)

# 9        Cheryl, David and baby Jonathan - additional family bonding, 10 minutes later.

Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing What You Willl Learn

Hypnobirthiing Pictures

Hypnosis