For anyone who's interested .. I have just heard from fellow National Childbirth Trust antenatal teacher in the UK that she and her partner (who run a small publishing firm) have bought the rights to republish "Childbirth Without Fear" - it has been out of print for some years.
Debbie Slater Perth, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:54 PM Subject: Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Hypno birthing > Wow Andrea, what a biased approach. Sorry but I can't agree with you. You > obviously haven't grasped the concept of HypnoBirthing at all. > > "The modern interpretation of his work (Grantly Dick Read) has evolved into > "hypnobirthing" which attempts to use autosuggestion and relaxation > techniques learned in the pregnancy as aids to a pain free labour." > > The body automatically slows itself down creating more hormones in its > approach to birth and we are finding more and more that women are working > against the body's natural ability, working longer and pushing against this > natural relaxation. Encouraging the body back into this relaxation puts it > back at ease. At no time is it claimed with HypnoBirthing that birth WILL be > painfree although many times it is but certainly women are much more > comfortable during their labours. > > "There is no evidence that a pain free labour is a normal labour, and indeed > the essential and necessary feedback mechanism from the contractions (often > experienced or described as pain) is important for a safe, natural birth." > > There is no evidence either that pain is an absolute necessary for a safe > natural birth and our women certainly know when to work with their > contractions. They are not spaced out or unaware of what is going on around > them. > > It's such a shame that you couldn't talk with HypnoBirthing mothers to > really find out THEIR truth rather than just writing it from an observers > point of view. It's very sad that in our present environment Childbirth > Education Classes run by many major hospitals (can only speak for Melbourne) > are not preparing women well to give birth but doing their best with the > liability restraints now out there. This is in no way bagging the people who > teach them only the rules they have to follow. Sorry I am not meaning to > tread on any toes here. > > I know that so many women just do not know what giving birth is really about > and a lot is due to our present society demands and not having the peer > support around them any more. I attended a class where 2 hours were spent > discussing complications. If the couples weren't programmed when they went > in, they certainly were when they walked out. Their faces told a a very sad > story. > > I do not take what I do lightly and can only speak with what I HAVE > observed. Women deserve to have the birthing they want to have and if that > is working towards being more comfortable during labour then it IS their > choice. I and many others have made wonderful observations of birth over the > years and women learn HypnoBirthing because that's what THEY want to do not > because we force them to do it. > > I take pride in the fact that I DO have an open mind and I certainly am not > naive about birth. > > > > Diane Gardner > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 6:34 PM > Subject: RE: Re: [ozmidwifery] Hypno birthing > > > > I've been having a long running discussion about hypnobirthing on my > Diary. > > If you want to read the responses from the US contingent of hypnobirthers > > check out the entries and comments that were added in February. I also > > wrote some follow up pieces on endorphins and midwifery care that related > > to this issue. > > > > It is a hot issue for many people, but I still think that it is the type > of > > care that these women seek out (midwives and often home birth) and the > > action of their own hormones (endorphins) that is enabling them to labour > > well rather than any learned technique. IF they want to ascribe their > > success to a technique rather than their own innate abilities (and pay for > > someone to convince them of this during their pregnancy) then that is > their > > choice, of course. > > > > Regards, > > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > At 10:07 AM 11/03/2004, Judy Giesaitis wrote: > > > > > > >This sounds interesting, is there a website for further information > > >available please?? Judy Giesaitis. > > >-- > > >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > > ----- > > Andrea Robertson > > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > > > > -- > > 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
