If I'm already planning to try Hypnobabies,

Re: If I'm already planning to try Hypnobabies,

• sschwege member

  July 2012

  There was a girl in my Hypnobirthing class who was also taking a Bradley class at the same time.  She asked the instructor if they would be contradictory and she said no.  I tend to think that their core principals are pretty different.  Bradley views contractions as pain with a purpose, whereas Hypnobirthing (and I would assume Hypnobabies) encourage you to reassign what you are feeling in your mind to something other than pain (tightening, pressure, etc).  As you already stated Hypnobabies even uses different terminology.  

  I guess if you are not married to one technique over another or are still trying to figure out which one makes the most sense to you then I can see how using both would work.  Those who are really and truly aligned with Hypnobirthing/babies (people like me would probably find some of it conflicting with the Bradley approach.   

  
  
  
  
  
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• StacieJane

  July 2012

  All of the "methods" for childbirth have a common purpose: helping you relax so that your body can do its job. There are different methods because different people relax in different ways. I apparently suck at hypnosis, but I used it both times (Hypnobirthing and Hypnobabies) and liked it. I don't think I was in a deep state of hypnosis, but the affirmations were calming to me, and helpful reminders for early labor. (During transition, for both my births, I started to hate the calm voices on the iPod and asked for someone to make it shut up.

  All that to say, find a method that works for you, blend methods together, whatever. End point being: relax however you can.
  

  
  
  

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• pisceschik

  July 2012

  I did Hypnobabies, and I'm in the 'maintenence' phase right now, before birth.  I did read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, but I haven't done anything else.  I'm sure you could take what you want from the different courses.  BUT Hypnobabies definitely doesn't use the usual words, and emphasizes very much that you don't need to think of the feelings as pain, stuff like that.  I don't think that Hypnobabies really needs to be supplemented with other things, to be honest.  At least, thats what I've heard from moms who have done the class and had great births, they didn't say they wish they took other classes too.  I have to say, I think that Hypnobabies might be less effective for you, unless you really commit to it.  If you're okay with that, and want more of a 'buffet' of childbirth options, then go for it. 

  Also, I thought that the different words they use were kinda silly at first too.  Now, after hearing them so much, it doesn't seem wierd anymore at all.  Actually, I feel wierd saying 'contraction' now. 

  

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• LollyBug18 member

  July 2012

  Thanks for the input ladies. I think I'm leaning more toward sticking with the hypnobabies just because that's what I already have. All the Bradley recs in another post peaked my curiosity so maybe I'll look into them early on should #3 ever come along. I think I'm too far along right now to go and be indecisive. Otherwise I'll spend all my time looking at all the different options instead of practicing one in particular.

  

  
  

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• pisceschik

  July 2012

  I don't think it's marketing, honestly.  I think it would be confusing to hear one course talk about managing pain, and then another telling you that you WON"T feel pain, just pressure and tightening.  The main messages are conflicting. 

  

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• phq2011

  July 2012

  I think it would be easier to mesh Hypnobabies into Bradley than vis versa. I have taken Bradley and plan to use it, but I love the Hypnobabies cds and will use those to aid with relaxing. The one thing I don't like about Hypnobabies, and something I have heard from women who used the method, was that it doesn't go over variations well. If it isn't working, there isn't much of a plan B. I know some would argue Bradley is similar given how rigid he was in practice, but his class has an entire chapter on variations and informed consent. To answer your question, I feel there is no harm in reading both, but acknowledge that not every part of any method is going to agree with another method. 

  

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• brennarobbie member

  July 2012

  I had to try basically every position and technique to get through the bitter end! So IMO, yes...read up on everything you possibly can so you'll be prepared! ) The Birth Partner was crucial for my hubby...

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• dcunningham2 member

  July 2012

  Just wanted to add to the discussion. I did Bradley classes and super late in my pregnancy (like 38-39 weeks) read Hypnobabies. I used it as a relaxation method. I think it would be harder to do Hyponobabies and add Bradley because Hypnobirthing is all about changing perceptions of birth.

  For me, using both was fine but because of *how* I integrated them.

  
  
  
  
  

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• mjr12 member

  July 2012

  I'm a past hypnobabies mother, and I am absolutely devoted. I had a spectacular experience, and I love to tell people how wonderful it was.  At first I was a little leery, but then when you start your studies, you understand why they say the things they do and how it has an impact.  I loved the affirmations, and really what did it for me was the "pinch test" we did in class.  Our instructor asked our partners to pinch our arms while we were under hypnosis and we would express whether or not we felt pressure.  I hardly felt it, and asked DH to do it after we left, because I was curious.  He pinched again and I almost cried.  I thought I would have a bruise!  I know it sounds stupid, but that's what really did it for me.  I realized how powerful my mind was, and that I would be able to birth my son comfortably, which I did.

  I don't have familiarity with other programs, but I would imagine that they are similar. 

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