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Sharing with you today a wonderful video of value of happy pregnancy, positive thinking, putting your focus and attention to preparation and love for your new baby.

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HYPNOBIRTHING  WITH MORRIN BASS IN NEW YORK 

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Have a Happy Birthing Day!

"My Baby Birth Was The Best Day Of My Life!"

"My baby (name) birth was the best day of my life! My wedding was the most beautiful day of my life, and my baby's birth was the best day of my life!"

My conversation with the mom, who took my HypnoBirthing class in March of 2011 and a month later gave birth to a beautiful vigorous baby-boy, my conversation with her lasted about 40 minutes, and I was not talking much at all.

The excitement of her speech was obvious. The day she remembers is still very vivid in her memory, and in her description. She is noticeably very happy, 8 months later.

Outlining her perspective on the birth day itself, the mom pointed out specifically that:

1 - PREPARATION is very important. It is not what you do on the day of the labor, it is what frame of mind you HAVE BEEN so far, and how your beliefs are shaped. Your practice of relaxation, breathing, being available in your mind to the flexibility of the events of the day. What you do on the day of birth is almost automatic. It is important that you know what to do without thinking, this is where previous weeks/ and in her case - months of preparation is important.

2. - Having your support system in place: prepared husband, and midwife/doula. People who can keep you focused and also know what to do.

3. - Having a belief that you can do it - give birth, keeping the positive attitude and keeping a bigger picture in mind - at all times.

"Your help, your knowledge and expertise was one of the most important things that happened for me in preparation to my labor. Thank you for all your advice."

Let me know if you have any questions. Comment in the box below. 

Next Baby

Here is an account of a natural home birth. A very inspiring story. 


" Six weeks ago I gave birth to my second child.
It was definitely a HypnoBirthing baby birth calm, exciting, and drug free experience.

I thought I was still in early labor as my surges were around 10 minutes apart but very strong and rhythmical. I ignored a few obvious signs of nearing completion as I thought that I was yet to really get into established labour. 
After my membrane released with barely a trickle during one surge, my husband assisted me to the toilet where I intended to remain for a long time. 

I felt the next surge build and knew it was going to be a big one and I told myself to "let go." It literally took my breath away as I felt a huge rush of energy which made me stand up and my mucus uterine plug flew into the toilet like a champagne cork (a pop followed by a plop!)

Instinctively I stuck my hand between my legs and gasped, "He's coming!" My baby's entire head emerged and thankfully, he stopped.

No pushing, no anything, just that amazing reflex ejecting him automatically. I was amazed and elated.

With my husband's help I slowly wobbled back into the bed, got on hands and knees just in time for the next surge which again required no effort and his body slid out easily into my husband's waiting arms.

The speedy, rocket- like arrival of my beautiful 9lb 11oz baby did not create even a scrape.

An amazing, lovely, surprise conclusion.

Post Due Baby? Is there such thing?

Question from a doula chat-room:

does anyone know of any good sites where a woman can read stories from women who went past due date and how they dealt with the situation emotionally? i think it helps to hear other folks who have been through it and how they worked through it emotionally while feeling anxious/impatient, etc...any ideas?

thanks!

Answer from Morrin Bass:

Dear Helping Doula:


As childbirth educator and a hypnotherapist, I encountered "past due" pregnancies. The common reason for it being past due is a miscalculation of the "due date". Moms do get nervous and forget to relax. Last "past due"mom I saw was trying to avoid artificial induction on Monday, so she called on Wednesday before, and after her hypnosis session on Thursday her husband texted me on Sunday (before the schedule induction date) that "Mom and baby are doing fine." 


Explain to the mom that the baby does not yet "feel" ready, and therefore, for her to wait patiently until the baby is ready, is the best thing to do right now.


The last few days of pregnancy, according to a research from Oxford University, are very important for the baby's development of brain function, and the motor cortex as well as overall immune system, and development of baby's breathing functions. 


It is most important for her now to devote time to relaxation and staying put, during which time the baby can finish up the development, try out the moves, preparing for the decent, which the baby can do more productively if the mom is in a quiet and peaceful mode, so the hormonal input from her brain is correlated to the correct development of the baby. (Otherwise, baby is in a constant state of stress, which impedes development of major functions in the latest stages of development.)


Lastly, Hypnotherapy is a known way to relaxation of mother and baby, and if she needs (and wants) to avoid artificial induction, she needs to see a hypnotherapist specializing in birth related issues. (If you don't know of one to refer her to in your area, let me know.) If she is prepared for birthing at home, let her wait and most importantly enjoy the last few days of her pregnancy, which becomes unforgettable time for her and her baby. 


Best Wishes,
Morrin Bass, PhD
New York Awareness Center

Happy HypnoBirthing Story

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Morrin, I can' tell you how amazed I am still after the baby had arrived and it has been a few days! We're so very very proud to say Christopher arrived on the 21st May, and no less weighing 10lb!!! 

HypnoBirthing works, that's all I can say. 


Thank you so much! I haven't been in touch yet because we were enjoying ourselves, and our beautiful son Chris is doing very well.

My labour started in the morning as I planned, so again thanks for helping me plan my birth!!


I kept having tightenings every 10 minutes over the entire day. I relaxed and (my husband) kept me very focused during the surges reading the relaxation and touching me with light touch.

We used Self-hypnosis and the deepening techniques pretty consistently.

Needless to say that without HypnoBirthing practice I was not going to be able to focus throughout this time, I'm not sure what I would have done! Paul was an absolute rock and he was able to use the relaxation techniques and deepening technique, which really helped. So thank you for insisting on practicing the techniques.

We left for the hospital the next morning at about 5.30am and I listened to the affirmations in the car and I listened to the music on loop for what seemed like a long time once at the hospital. Once my waters had broken I went from 4-5 cm to fully dilated by 7.30pm, pretty much in 2 hours, during which time I listened to the rainbow relaxation on loop and Paul said that I was doing really well and had gone completely inside myself!

By 7.30 I felt the strongest desire to push, and although this isn't what HypnoBirthing suggests, I remembered this and was breathing him out, it was ultimately an animalistic desire to push – I resisted and boy, was I glad that I did not push.

I felt it was up to me, and suddenly it became possible to enjoy it, and I chose to translate my sensations to pleasure. May sound a bit strange, but this is what it was, I felt a sensation of strong funneled movement in my hips and I thought it love, pleasure and joy for my baby moving out.

I feel a huge sense of achievement and no tears, about which I am really happy.  My recovery is a million times better than with Lily because it was drug free and natural and I can see the difference in Chris.


I had no idea it would really work so effectively on the day when I needed it but it did.

The birth required a huge amount of focus from both me and Paul to maintain it, particularly once my waters broke and the surges came thick and fast, but it really does work : )

I am really glad we practiced beforehand, and that you kept at it with us. 
Thank you so much again!!

Lots of love,
Lucy, xoxoxoxoxo!!!!!!

HypnoBirthing Stages of Labor - Birthing

Stage IV / Birthing of the baby (baby enters the world)

Physical Aspects

• Surges spaced further apart, every 2-5 mins, lasting 45-99 seconds.

• Bulging bottom with possible bloody vaginal discharge.

• Getting a second wind, breathing deeply and slowly with surges.

• May feel a burning sensation so relax pelvic floor.

Emotional Aspects

• Oxytocin inflow, more excited, expectant.

• “I can’t do this.” Means the end of labor is here

• Excited that labor is almost over, and amazed.

Social Aspects

• Silent concentrated breathing.

• Wants dad and/or support person around

• No track of time and surroundings.

• Concentrating only on birthing the baby.

Role of Dad and/or Support Person

• Assist mother into the desired position (squat, or other).

• Keep encouraging her and keep her abreast of the progress of the baby’s descent.

• Keep her focused on her breathing, bearing baby down.

• Remind her to relax

• Use deepening techniques

• Remind her to relax her bottom and remind her to breathe and not hold her breath.

• Birth will be a profoundly moving experience.

HypnoBirthing Affirmations for Stages of Labor

Between surges during thinning and opening phase

Assume relaxation, drift away into relaxation

Every muscle limp and at ease; feel the calm and peace

Body limp with total relaxation and peace

Turn your birthing over to your birthing body

Relax and trust your body to know what to do

So calm; so comfortable; so at peace

Mother and her body, working in total harmony

During surges—said softly but with more emphasis and direction

Body totally limp; go with your breathing

Trust your body; long, deep breaths

Fill the balloon; give it a color; fill it higher, higher

Breathe up, up, up; fill that balloon—SLOW breath up

See your soothing color and go deeper into relaxation

Body limp; arms limp; legs limp

Breathe up only from your birthing body

Opening with each new sensation

Body limp; shoulders limp; chest relaxed

Breathe one long breath; work with your baby

Baby and mother working together

Long, slow breath up

Release and relax downward now

During Birth Breathing—lovingly

Breathe love down to your baby

Breathe your loving energy down to the baby

Mother and baby working together to bring this miracle

Clear the path; make it smooth and easy

Follow the lead of your baby and body

Open the path for your baby

Nudge your baby gently down to birthing

See the petals of the blossom opening gently

Body following your baby’s lead

Gently, softly, breathe love down to your baby

Path now open and smooth

Baby slips down and out, easily, smoothly