About the Book
The "Natal Hypnotherapy Programme (VBAC Birth Version)" has been specially designed to give you the maximum benefit, practice and experience of using these powerful hypnosis techniques to ensure you have a truly wonderful pregnancy and birth experience. Benefits of listening to the Natal Hypnotherapy Programme (VBAC Birth) are listed below. Listening to the "Pregnancy Relaxation CD" from conception through to 32 weeks will help you to: increase your energy and feelings of well being; get an improved sleep; maintain a healthy blood pressure; reduce, even eliminate aches and pains; increase communication with your baby; maintain a feeling of calm and relaxation; and, learn techniques that will help with giving birth. You can listen to the "VBAC I CD" in the same period of time that you listen to the "Pregnancy Relaxation CD" up to around 32 weeks 2-3 times per week.
"VBAC I 'Letting Go'" will help you to: recognize negative emotions connected with your previous caesarean experience; let go of emotions which are no longer helpful to you and the birth of this baby; experience a forgiveness technique which allows you to move forward; and focus on the unique birth experience ahead of you; overcome anxiety and fears connected with your forthcoming birth; increase communication and bonding with your baby; and, increase self belief and trust in your bodies ability to give birth vaginally. You can listen to the "VBAC 2 Birth Preparation", from 32 weeks 2-3 times per week and from around 37 weeks daily.
"VBAC II" will help you to: increase your feelings of calm and relaxation leading up to and during the birth; overcome anxiety and fears connected with your forthcoming birth; manage and reduce pain; increase self belief and trust in your bodies ability to give birth vaginally; increase communication and bonding with your baby; reduce the need for drugs during labour; increase your level of confidence and courage to have a vaginal birth; increase your ability to communicate your needs and remain in control of the birth; and, feel in control of the birth and be at ease with decisions you make; The "Relaxing birth music CD" will help you to: enhance the deep relaxation you can achieve by listening to the music CD during labour. It acts as a subconscious trigger to relax and recall all the positive suggestions you will take in while listening to the birth preparation CD.
The "Fast Post Natal recovery CD" will help you to: increase your confidence as a new mother; recover at a faster rate; have easy, natural lactation and breastfeeding; have a deep refreshing sleep (even if it is only for half an hour); return fast to pre-pregnancy shape and size; have a sense of calm and tranquillity; have an increased bond with your baby; and, have a decreased chance of post natal depression.
Table of Contents:
Disk One: Pregnancy Relaxation Disk Two: Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Disk Three: Relaxing Birth Music Disk Four: Fast Post Natal Recovery
About the Author :
Maggie Howell Founder of Natal Hypnotherapy Having learnt self-hypnosis while pregnant, to help with the birth of her first child, Maggie Howell went on to give birth to her eldest son, Joseph, at home in a relaxed and comfortable environment: "When Maggie first mentioned that she was going to use self-hypnosis for her first labour, I was sceptical as to whether she would be able to achieve this. During her labour I was happy to be proved wrong. Her ability to remain relaxed, totally in control, yet fully communicative throughout the experience was impressive." Judy Aitkin, NHS midwife. Ria Haydon, NHS midwife agrees: "Maggie's demeanour was calm. She appeared to be 'sleeping' during most of her contractions, breathing slightly more deeply as they peaked. She used no pharmacological methods of pain relief and conducted her labour and delivery entirely under self-hypnosis. She appeared to experience no pain and very little discomfort throughout." The midwives were so impressed with the effects that they asked Maggie to talk to local antenatal clinics about her experiences. Maggie then decided to give up a successful career in the events and conference industry and train to be a Clinical Hypnotherapist. The aim then, and now, was to use the power of hypnosis to help women overcome their fear of birth and enable them to be more in control and manage the physical sensations involved in child birth. Maggie developed the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs as a result of her research and hypnotherapy work with individual mothers and antenatal groups. She has since used the techniques herself for the births of her second and third son. Maggie is a Doula (trained birth companion) and currently works with midwives, antenatal groups and hospitals running workshops and classes. She also runs 'effective birth preparation' courses for couples teaching them how to use hypnosis for an instinctive birth as well as training workshops for birth professionals. Cont/... -2- Maggie Howell Media Experience * TV - This Morning, London Tonight and The Baby Channel * Radio - BBC Radio 2, Woman's Hour, BBC London, BBC Solent, County Sound, Radio Leeds, Radio Belfast, Radio Dublin * National newspapers - The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express * Articles/comments written for magazines - Prima Baby, Mother & Baby, I'm Pregnant, NCT New Generation, Flying Start, ABC, The Mother Magazine, Doula UK Newsletter, Boots Parent * Speaking appearances - Birth Professional Training at Royal Surrey Hospital, Hull Regional Midwives Conference, National Childminding Association Conference, Parent Craft workshops at Basingstoke Hospital, attachment parenting groups and home birth groups * Resident expert - Maggie is the "natural birth " expert for the Pregnancy & Birth magazine Maggie is also currently writing a book 'Calmer Birth, Calmer Baby' which will cover key areas including: Hypnotherapy (clinical and natal); birth preparation; doula; breastfeeding; baby sign language; communication skills; attachment parenting; co sleeping and instinctive parenting.
Review :
Kim Moment Successful VBAC in hospital Listened to the VBAC set 16-20 times "I started listening to the CD around 32 weeks at night in bed. It was wonderful. I always fell asleep before the end and woke up relaxed and calm. Even my husband benefited from it. I went into labour nearly 4 weeks early. I was very calm going about my business having afternoon tea with friends who happen to be doctors. I finally decided to go to the hospital at 5pm to be checked and I was already 4 cm!. Over the next hour the contractions got stronger so I had a bath which was lovely. By 9.30pm I was at the stage when I thought I might need additional pain relief, but I was then fully dilated and ready to push. I was so focused and relaxed that the midwives asked if I had done Yoga. Pushing was easy until the last bit when my husband passed out and split his lip needing A&E attention! I felt great afterwards and very happy to have done it on my own, All in all great experience - was ready to do it again within minutes." Zoe Newman. Conquest hospital 5th July 2003 Listened to the VBAC CD many times "Once I knew I was in labour I felt really calm and focused on breathing. I really believed the CD helped me as I could visualize the baby's head descending and stretching my perineum. It was all very calm and as a result I had no cuts or tears. Within 2 hours of the birth I felt great, it was so much easier than a C/section. All the midwives I have seen remarked on what a great birth I had, especially being a VBAC. Within 2 hours of the birth I felt great having showered and dressed. It was so much easier than a c/s. Thanks for the CD, it may not have eliminated all the pain, but I am sure it made a calmer easier birth." Sandra Jenks Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton 20th October 2005 Listened to the VBAC CDs 16-20 times "The first CD really helped me overcome a traumatic first C-section and so the best thing for me was the fact that during the labour, I didn't once think about my previous c-section - not at all! The labour was long, hard and at times painful, but there was no sense of panic at any stage. The midwives were impressed with my coping so well. My husband didn't want to be present so my best friend came. She had read the Natal hypnotherapy literature and we soon had our own rhythm and routine going. She says it's the best thing she's ever done. The comfort dial, breathing, and seeing each contraction as taking me one step closer to meeting my baby really helped. The best thing is having a wonderfully calm baby - I'm convinced this is due to the relaxation I experienced with the CDs in the latter weeks of pregnancy! As a result he made a calm, quiet entry into the world with no screaming or panic, in this own time on the day he was due. I can't wait to do it again!"
