"As writer Emily Elphinstone considers options for the birth of her second baby, she chats to midwives and a new mum about the benefits of having the technique in your labour 'toolkit'."
"As can happen, the more awareness of hypnobirthing has grown, thanks in part to celebrities from Meghan Markle to Giovanna Fletcher reportedly using it in labour, the more details can get mudded online with half-truths, oversimplifications and overwhelming amounts of information."
"This has resulted in some comparing hypnobirthing to a cult, with its association with 'pain-free', unmedicated, home water births, needing only visualisation and a few deep breaths to ease babies into the world effortlessly - something that seems out of reach for many."
Hypnobirthing has grown in awareness, helped in part by celebrity use such as Meghan Markle and Giovanna Fletcher reportedly using it in labour. Increased attention has led to muddied online information, including half-truths, oversimplifications and overwhelming amounts of content. Some people compare hypnobirthing to a cult because of its association with 'pain-free', unmedicated home water births and the portrayal that only visualisation and a few deep breaths are required. Those portrayals create unrealistic expectations that can feel out of reach for many birthing people. Midwives and a new mother describe benefits of adding hypnobirthing techniques to a labour toolkit.
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