She knows that the day is coming when a force much bigger than herself will take over and her body will govern itself completely. For some women, this is a very fearful event, but for HypnoBirthing mothers, it is merely a challenge. HypnoBirthing is a childbirth method that uses hypnosis to eliminate pain and fear from the birthing experience. Now it is common for hypnosis to be used therapeutically in many areas of medicine, dental anesthesia and personal therapy sessions. Even so, there are many misconceptions regarding hypnosis that can dissuade those contemplating this powerful tool.
All hypnosis is self-hypnosis, the hypnotherapist is only the guide.
A person chooses to enter into a hypnotic state, stay in and come out at will. Willingness, belief and motivation have great influence over hypnotizability. You cannot be made to divulge information or do anything against your will while in hypnosis. HypnoBirthing teaches an understanding of how the birthing muscles work in perfect harmony, as they were designed to do, when the body is sufficiently relaxed. The depth of relaxation necessary can easily be achieved with hypnosis, and couples learn these skills in HypnoBirthing classes, and practice them at home every day until the baby arrives.