SETTING THE STAGE; DEHYPNOTIZING & BUILDING A POSITIVE EXPECTANCY

Philosophy and Beginnings of HypnoBirhting

History of Women and Birthing

How the Uterus Works in Birthing

What is Wrong with Labor

How Fear Affects Labor

The Origin of Fear and Pain in Labor

The Power of the Mind

The Laws of the Mind and Change

Mind/Body Connection

Psycho-physical Association

Breathing and Relaxation

Building Positive Images of Birth

FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BABY; PRE-BIRTHING PARENTING; PREPARING YOUR MIND AND BODY

Pre-Birth, Perinatal, and Postnatal Bonding

Background of Fetology Studies

Selecting Care Providers

Preparing the Mind for Birth

Special Breathing Techniques

Hypnosis Deepening and Visualization

Releasing Fear

Preparing the Body for Birthing

Building a Partnership with Care Providers

ADVANCED VISUALIZATION AND DEEPENING

Labor and Birthing Visualizations and Deepenings

Turning Breech-Presented Babies

Looking at the “Estimated Due Date”

Avoiding Artificial Induction

Preparing Birth Preference Sheets

How the Body Prepares for Birth

Initiating Labor Naturally

Your Body’s Perfect Design

Releasing Fears & Limiting Thoughts

OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF CHILDBIRTH

Prelabor Tricksters

The Onset of Labor

Birth Companion’s Support Role

Labor Comforts

Thinning and Opening Phase

Labor Slows or Rests

Misconceptions about Labor

Birth Companion Advocates for Mother and Baby

Hallmarks as Labor Advances

Breathing

Birth Rehearsal Imagery

BIRTHING; THE FINAL ACT AND BONDING

Mother Nears Completion

Optimal Positioning for Baby in Labor & birth

Positions During Labor, Descent, and Birthing

Birthing Phase, Descent, Birth Breathing

Birth’s Perfect Design

Breathing Through Labor

Breathing with Birth

Breastfeeding

The Magical First Hour

Bonding with Baby

Fourth Trimester