I did the PBCcourse and also read the book. I went in to labour naturally on Friday last week. I had the affirmation cards put up around your bathroom mirrors so I could stand by the sinks during a contraction and read them to myself. My partner and I spent some time just hanging in the bathroom whilst I had contractions as I felt happy anod safe in the space. He would read the cards to me whilst I was focusing on my breathing. It really helped take my mind off the pain.Started the hypnobirthing course with the Positive Birth Company...
So far the woman has suggested that Mr O brings some 'affirmation cards' along to the labour so he can recite statements such as 'birth is powerful but so am I' and ask me how 'powerful' my 'surges' are.
I hope they'll have a surgeon on standby for him, because I have a feeling he'll be having those cards removed from his colon before long.
affirmations like relaxing my mind, relaxes my muscles and I breathe in peace and exhale tension really helped me focus on breathing and trying to be less tense.
I hugely Credit the hypnobirthing course with me having such a positive pregnancy and approach to birth. My labour did not go to plan at all, but I feel happy and positive towards it all the same