Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Birth Experience You Want Is Up To You!


I hope you are subscribed to the enjoyable and beneficial beautiful free pregnancy affirmations from Morrin Bass. If not, hurry to subscribe on the side bar, right here. The affirmation are composed in a way that you experience the most benefit when you read them out loud to yourself daily.

I feel that if you have been making the most of these thoughts, you and I have already established a connection, and an understanding that my intention is for you to have a wonderful birth experience.

The next step, now, is preparation for the actual birth experience. So many pregnant Mom's-to-be have many questions. Particularly if it is your first. And the Dad's and partners want so much to be a part of, and know what to do at this amazing time. HypnoBirthing education gives everyone the tools to make that happen.

Childbirth is a natural progression in a woman's life, and it is not a medical event. Many more families today are approaching the birth experience with mindfulness. If you are a conscious parent who wants a calm and comfortable birth, and you want to know more about how to create that, HypnoBirthing is for you.

Why You Should Care

Do you want to be present and conscious to fully experience when your healthy baby emerges naturally, and comfortably, or something else, where your power, and control to experience what is the most magnificent event in a woman's life, is taken away?

HypnoBirthing is for you if you and your husband/partner want a strategy, and the knowledge to join together to make this day a celebration of love and life.

Classes are being formed now, just in time for you to prepare fully for the birth of your baby.  It's easy
Decide to give yourself and your baby the loving experience you want the birth to be.
For information on Private HypnoBirthing Preparation call Mark 347-783-9136 or click here.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Membrane Release - Water Break - What to do?

What to do when the water breaks, or speaking the HypnoBirthing language, membranes release?

Most moms, who decided to birth at a hospital, rush to call their doctor, who immediately advises them to come for a check-up.

In fact, here is what midwives recommend:
1. Drink plenty of fluids. Just because the water released, does not mean the baby is in danger. If you drink water, the amniotic fluid replenishes itself. You can take your time.
2. Make sure you are clean and safe "down there". Recommend no insertions of any kind. So therefore, exams are out!
3. Take your vitamins regularly, and plenty of vitamin c.
4. Eat easy to digest foods.
5. Monitor your baby heart rate - have your husband listen to the baby's heart through a toilet paper roll to your belly. The baby heart rate is normal when it is 140-160 b/m.
6. Take showers instead of baths.
7. Monitor that the liquid coming out of you is clear. If there is color liquid coming out of you, let your midwife know.

It is normal to have between several hours to several days between the membrane release and the start of labor.


Monday, October 31, 2011

Can HypnoBirthing Create Comfort in Labor?

Here is a reference article explaining the mystery behind quiet calm birthing - she used HypnoBirthing.


"...And when her son Leo was born 14 months ago, following a relatively pain and stress-free labour, Emma is convinced hypnobirthing is most certainly ‘the other way’.
‘When I first started doing those classes, I was almost embarrassed about it, convinced people would laugh,’ says Emma, from Brockley, South London.
 
    ‘Now I want to tell everyone to use hypnobirthing. If it can work for me, and believe me I was the biggest cynic going, then it can work for anyone.’

    This is exactly what the NHS is seeking to investigate in an 18-month study on the effectiveness of hypnobirthing being launched this week, which, it is hoped, will reduce the financial strain on tightening NHS budgets caused by costly drug treatments such as epidurals — and also make births easier and safer for women and babies."

    Super mum: Model Gisele claimed giving birth in her bathtub at home in Boston with no pain relief didn't hurt after having prepared with yoga and meditation.

    Read more here:

    Mail Online 

    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.

    Insurance paying for Doulas Services!

    News! Good News!
    Many hesitate whether to hire a doula because of their cost. Now this is eliminated.
    Female presence of a doula at your birth helps you and your baby to stay calm and do the job of labor is a safe and comfortable way.

    Over twenty insurance companies have begun paying for doula services and, now that there is a CPT code covering doula services, this is more of a possibility than ever before. (CPT stands forCurrent Procedural Terminology, and is a copyright of the American Medical Association.) The CPT code commonly used to claim doula services is 99499 for Evaluation and Management Services/Labor Support.
    The following is a partial list of insurance companies have reimbursed in whole or in part for doula services.
    Aetna Healthcare
    AltPro
    Baylor Health Care System/WEB TPA
    Blue Cross/Blue Shield
    Blue Cross/ Blue Shield PPO
    Cigna
    Degussa, a German Chemical Company
    Elmcare, LLC, C/O North American Medical Management
    Foundation for Medical Care
    Fortis Insurance
    Glencare Managed Health Inc.
    Great-West Life & Annuity Ins. Co.
    HNTB (Peoria, IL)
    Houston New England Financial, Employee Benefits (Fort Scott, KS)
    Lutheran General Physician’s Organization
    Maritime Life
    Medical Mutual
    Oschner HMO, Louisiana
    Professional Benefits Administrators
    Prudential Healthcare
    Qualchoice
    Summit Management Services, Inc
    Travelers
    United HealthCare of Georgia (San Antonio, TX)
    United Health POS
    Wausau Benefits, Inc

    Wednesday, September 21, 2011

    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.


    Tuesday, September 20, 2011

    Cord Blood

    Collecting blood from the baby is not really a correct procedure, although extremely popular in hospitals.

    Here is an article shared by a midwife who over the years of her work collected blood (click here to read the full article).

    The baby comes out of the mother's womb with about 1/3 of the baby's blood supply. Why take the blood that belongs to the baby away from the baby complying with the hospital procedure?

    "After birth the blood from the placenta transfers to the baby, assisting transition to breathing. ...Parents need to be informed that cord blood collection requires premature cord clamping, and that the blood being collected belongs to their baby." Comments the author.