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LindseyJW

how did i miss that you are expecting again!!!??!!!????!!!!??

 

CONGRATULATIONS, MAMA!!!!!  i know it's old news now, but i'm so happy for you! 

sschwege

Thank you!  

I've been meaning to page you but you beat me to the punch  If you don't mind I had a few questions pertaining to Hypnobirthing for second time moms.

1) How/when did you practice since you already had a LO when you started Hypnobirthing?  I've been listening to RR before bed.  But I know with DD I would practice during the day sometimes.  Just doing my breathing/relaxing, sitting on my birthing ball, etc.  

2) What do you recommend for a mom who has already done Hypnobirthing once before?  I have started reading the book again and listening to RR.  I also bought the "Gentle Surges" CD which I have listened to once.  My instructor has offered to do a refresher course for me in the fall.  What else would you recommend?

3) Last time Birth Breathing just didn't work for me.  I found it pretty uncomfortable, I felt like I either had to relax through the surges or all out push.  So I ended up laboring DD down for over an hour and a half and then pushing for an hour.  It definitely wasn't 'purple pushing.'  Nobody was telling me to push or for how long, but still it was all out pushing on my part.  Do you think it's possible Birth Breathing just isn't for me?  Should I practice it and try again this time?  How long did it take you to breath your baby out? 

4) Any other suggestions/recommendations?  

Thanks so much!