So, what is Hypnobirthing really about?

Growing up we're fed the dream to fall in love, marry and have kids, cheers Disney! That's kind of what I had in mind, but there was one huge hurdle.

As strong as my desire was to have a family, it was rivalled with my fear of giving birth. I absolutely dreaded it. How the hell would I push a human being out of me?!

It was a classic case of social conditioning; growing up to the horrific stories of my mother's traumatic births, watching painful births depicted in film and TV, and ofcourse the horror stories in the media, let's face it - it's rarely happy news.

So when I found myself pregnant I was overjoyed, but buried my head in the sand when it came to childbirth. Then one day, it all changed. 

It was a dark damp morning in January 2015, I couldn't sleep and found myself on the internet in the wee hours. By chance, I came across Hypnobirthing. Curious, I read and researched more, and within half an hour was booked onto a local course. It was the best pregnancy purchase I ever made, by a long shot!

A few weeks later my husband and I were on the course and it all just clicked, made sense, soothing all my anxieties and fears. By the time the course was over I remember thinking: "I don't even care how I have this baby, I'm fearless." Ballsy right?!

And this is the thing...Hypnobirthing can change your mindset on such a deep level that you actually feel pretty powerful. It doesn't promise a pain-free birth and it doesn't promise you a certain outcome, but it can totally empower in so many ways.

What it does is arm you with unfound confidence, understanding and knowledge on what the hell is happening in your body as a pregnant person, how to use things to your advantage, ask the right questions and ultimately control the controllables.

Now I’m no earth mother; I don’t dance around trees or burn incense sticks. I am just a woman who is always up for a challenge and embraces anything, including hypnobirthing. I really threw myself into it.

Let’s face it, reading a book and practising a couple of times at home doesn’t really cut it. You need to fully immerse into a course as a couple, take home what you’ve learnt, and integrate it into your everyday life. And that's what we did.

It’s no surprise then, that I harp on to anyone and everyone about birth choices. Mothers have a choice, they can listen to the horror stories and dread their labour or they can embrace relaxation techniques and own it. 

Hypnobirthing enabled me to listen, relax and breathe my baby out. Don’t get me wrong, it hurt (I don't sugar coat things here). But it was a positive experience and that's why I became the passionate Birth Educator that I am today.

My Birth Education course starts with a scientific approach – when we fear something the human body goes into fight, flight or freeze mode. This means our blood rushes to the arms to punch and the legs to run. But if we are relaxed, our blood and muscles work as they should do.

With your rational cap on, you realise that the female body is designed to give birth, the uterus muscles are designed to push the baby out. If we are relaxed, this process can happen naturally. Geddit?

Unfortunately though, our fretful society still has an alarming amount of medicated births. Medicated births cost millions each year. An epidural costs over 3,770aed and a Caesarean section costs upwards of 10,000aed (according to Axa Global Healthcare UAE). 

The only stumbling block I find is that many expecting parents can’t justify the cost of a hypnobirthing course. Especially when there’s so many other things to fork out for in preparation for a baby.

What many people don't realise though, is that this course might just change your life. I've worked with male clients in the biggest jobs in The City, London who have used the skills I've taught to put themselves at ease before making big financial decisions.

I've had clients use them during car accidents, an unfortunate and traumatic event. I've had clients with serious anxiety and insomnia listen to my relaxation tracks and soothe their problems in just days, after years of suffering. It's not woo woo, it's science.

I am passionate about it because not only has it served me, and I still use it in my everyday life but I have seen it help so many more. Ultimately, it's relaxation, but with some science thrown into it.

As an expectant family it will be the best investment into the health of you, your partner and your baby for years to come. 

My concern isn't how you birth, it's how you feel. Afterall, hypnobirthing is a mindset, not an outcome. Think about that.

If you have any questions, get in touch. If you want to be ready for motherhood, join my course today, find more information on all my upcoming workshops here.

I've got you!

Georgia x