How to Prepare for Labor Pain

How to Prepare for Labor Pain

When we ask the question “When you think of birth, what comes to mind?”, one of the most common responses is “pain.” Some cultures believe that the pain of childbirth is a right of passage. Many HypnoBirthing moms report feeling only pressure rather than pain –...
How to Push a Baby Out Fast

How to Push a Baby Out Fast

In HypnoBirthing, we break childbirth into 2 phases: labor and birth. Labor is when the cervix is thinning and opening to prepare for the baby to move down through the birth path. The actual birth phase is when the baby is moving down the birth path (vagina) and out...
Exercising While Pregnant: Why You Should Be Doing It!

Exercising While Pregnant: Why You Should Be Doing It!

It is commonly understood that exercising while pregnant is important. But why exactly? While exercising does not guarantee that your birth will be shorter or “pain-free”, it does engage the major muscles that are needed in childbirth. This means that you are priming...