In HypnoBirthing Class They Asked Us What Date

She says, " In HypnoBirthing^(R) class they asked us what date? And I said, December 1st. And you came out December 1st!"

Click to see the short video of a recent HypnoBirthing home water-birth. Calm as it was, smooth as it was, be ready to hear a lot of orgasmic vocalization with comments on how awesome it feels from the birthing mother. Identify with the experience of intended focused work of the mother and steady  calm support from the father and deliberate work of the two midwives.

Notice that the mother is very attuned to her body and knows to wait and feel the quality of the urge, as well as the movement of the baby, commenting that "the baby is right there," and the way it feels "this is awesome!!!" Notice your response while watching this video. Write your comment in the box below.

Finally the baby is out. She says, "Oh my god! I have a baby now! Let's see what you are? You are a girl!"

"What am going to do with a girl?" she contemplates between her elation, and deep breath of the calm satisfaction. Well, let's leave it for another class, shall we?

Tell your pregnant friends about the next HypnoBirthing^(R) class starting February 17 (click to see more information).

Water or Land?

Midwives at hospitals observed a difference in the babies born in water as opposed to those born regularly in a bed. "We can tell which babies have been born in water. They are like little grown-ups. You know they understand you. It’s very special to be with them."

Egyptians birthed selected babies underwater. It is believed these babies became priests and priestesses. Or was it because those selected mothers were wealthy and more educated and knew and could afford themselves the benefits of water birth?

In the Minoan ruins, art on frescoes reflect dolphins and the special connection with humans and water. Minoans on the island of Crete are said to have used a sacred temple for water birth.

Our first 9 months of life took place in the womb of waters. Sounds of the ocean’s waves simulate the blood rushing through the placenta.

Well, consider: water is an environment of smooth transition for the baby. Mothers report pleasant sensations, no tears, or swelling, and enjoyable peaceful birth instead of agonizing pain of hospital birth.

Which one would you choose?

The use of water is considered among moms and midwives the safest way of birthing the baby. Why not in a hospital? Why don't doctors consider the birth of a baby in water the best way for replicating the environment of the womb, and consider it as an alternative for episiotomy and epidural. Even thought water birth is not covered by insurance, in a long run it comes out much less expensive for the human society, considering the consequences in baby development differences between the babies born in water and 'on land.'

Being educated about your birth choices is the most important responsibility of becoming a parent.