You know there was a hypnobirther on the list a while back and we all kind of flamed him. I think it was his language. After his input, it was back in november I think, when i went back to Seattle i asked some of my friends who had both done hypno for birth and studied it an taught it to mums, and most are really in favour of it. The way one of my classmates described it was in hind sight yes she experienced pain but it was manageable and though very intense and took her breath away was not perceived as painful at the time. It was like she really surrendered and was in a labour trance once she was in active labour. She had about 3 hours of warm up and then 2 hours of intense labour (she was a primip and a skinny thing pre baby) here baby was 9lb 10 oz. No tears. Waterbirth, midwives barely made it:because she was a primip took their time in getting there (she had loads of classmates for support). When they made a call and listened to her they realised she was passively pushing so they literally flew over to her home. And just loads of milk for that baby. A bit of a PPH which they took care of at home. She says the hpnobirther forgot to program her not to bleed, but once she thought about it it stopped (with just a bit of help from syntocinon:she did gush a little I was told). So, i don't know, it may be a placebo, but you know placebos and suggestion and visualisations, and aromas, and herbal teas do work for some and I don't think they do any harm. I think they would work for more of us if we opened up and let them. It is just comfort. My classmate also drank red raspbery tea throughout the 3rd trimester as a uterine tonic, so she felt that helped too. She is a herbalist so she wouldn't use the capsules as they aren't the whole plant. Anyway i think it is a powerful tool if you embrace it and harmless if you dabble.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 2:22 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: sore & dry areola > > from client can someone help? > have done the usual ie no soap no bra no sythetics its a real problem thanks > in anticipation jan > what can I use to soothe very itchy, dry > > areola at the moment? > > > > Oh and also meant to ask you if you knew anything about Hypno birthing > > yesterday..can't seem to get any information here in Australia..lot's in > the > > US..why are we so CONSERVATIVE in this country about birthing...grr! > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
