In our society, women are taught to fear childbirth.  Long before going into labor, doctors, media, and friends attempt to convince us that birth is going to be painful and complicated, if not dangerous. 

You can break free from these fear-inducing thoughts and discover childbirth for what it is:  A natural, flawlessly-designed process that can be not only comfortable, but the most beautiful and joyful experience of your life.  Birthing is greatly influenced by our culture.  This is ironic, given that childbirth is our most natural mammalian instinct. We share these instincts with horses, dolphins, elephants, giraffes, dogs and gorillas. Most mammals birth easily and calmly, without assistance.  Humans inherently know how to do the same.  The primary difference between us and other mammals is trust.

When you have a fearful thought, or when you tense your body, clench your teeth or squeeze your hands into a fist, your brain releases adrenaline, which tells your body you are in danger.  As a result, your body seeks to protect the baby by shutting down the birthing process.  Blood is directed away from your uterus to your extremities, and your body kicks into ‘fight or flight’ mode.

What happens next?

• Your baby ceases to receive the flow of oxygenated blood that your baby needs during birth;
• Your cervix tightens — the exact opposite of dilation — causing your body to counter with longer and more intense uterine surges; and
• Your birth will stall or stop completely, giving doctors the cue to perform a surgical birth due to “failure to progress”.

The very premise of HypnoBirthing is that fear and tension cause labor pain. Childbirth in itself is inherently safe and uncomplicated. 

Right here, in Fairfield County, CT, in the thick of our culture’s fear and misconceptions of childbirth, you can learn how to prepare for and create the calm and beautiful birth of your dreams.