The Calm Birth Method (Revised Edition) : Your Complete Guide to a Positive Hypnobirthing Experience

A revised edition of the authoritative guide to reducing the stress and pain of birth through relaxation techniques. Discover tried-and-tested techniques to help you relax during labor, including mindfulness, breathing exercises, and visualization, so that you can have an empowering, positive birth. Birth is a natural and normal event and, while it can be unpredictable, this brand-new edition of the authoritative guide will show you how you can make it a gentle and enjoyable experience. Now with two new chapters, The Calm Birth Method helps you to build confidence in your body and its abilities, and shares practical techniques to support you so that, no matter what happens, you feel prepared and can maintain a calm and positive mindset. Walking you and your birth partner through the whole process of birth preparation, experts Suzy Ashworth and Liz Stanford explore:  · why many women feel so scared of giving birth and how to eliminate these fears during pregnancy  · how relaxing during birth transforms your physiology  · practical techniques to promote deep relaxation and mindfulness  · how to unify birth partners and care providers, to ensure the birthing environment is stress-free Take the power back into your hands so you can learn to trust your body, and look forward to welcoming your child into the world with confidence.