A baby's journey through the birth path:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xath6kOf0NE&NR=1

Dr. Masaru Emoto's Wisdom in Water exhibit:

http://www.globaldialoguecenter.com/exhibits/wisdom_water/index.shtml

"WARNING: THIS PAGE CONTAINS REAL LIFE BIRTHING PHOTOS"

Xin-E at my tummy: Xin-E listening to her baby brother I gave birth to my son on 23 Feb - another painless childbirth with HypnoBirthing. This time, it was an unattended homebirth (zero cost) I birthed and received my 3.5kg baby boy in the downstairs toilet while my hubby (DH) and daughter (DD) were sleeping upstairs. Active (painless) labour less than 2 hours. Here's the story...

Blissful Pregnancy - Paving for Gentle Birth

• Teaches deep levels of relaxation to eliminate the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during and after birthing.
• Greatly reduces and often eliminates the need for chemical painkillers or drugs.
• Shortens the first phase of labor.
• Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving mother alert, fresh, awake, and with energy for actual birthing.
• Eliminates risk or hyperventilation from “shallow” breathing methods, and helps keep oxygen supplied to baby during birthing.
• Reduces the need for an episiotomy.

Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration — a state of mind and body in which we communicate suggestions to our subconscious mind. This part of our mind influences what we think, how we feel, and the choices we make. It can actually control pain.

There is no magic to achieving success with self-hypnosis. Almost anyone who chooses to can reach deep relaxation and redirected focus.