The McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah is offering something new: a natural birthing suite, specifically designed to cater to moms who want a natural birth, free of the usual interventions. This is a long time coming, in my opinion. There needs to be an option for women who aren’t quite ready for the idea of a homebirth, but still want to have an intimate, peaceful, quiet birthing environment . The center even has a labor tub, although they won’t let you deliver the baby in the water, which is unfortunate. Care providers at the center encourage moms to use HypnoBirthing and are supportive of the techniques and philosophies we teach. Let’s hope this idea catches on!
HypnoBirthing: McKay-Dee offers alternative method to expectant moms
Two months ago, Celeste Davis gave birth to her second child, a 9-pound, 8-ounce boy named Abram. But instead of having an epidural, she decided to deliver naturally, with the help of hypnosis.
Hypnobirthing is a technique now being used at McKay-Dee Hospital in its new Natural Birthing Suite. The childbirth method teaches couples deep relaxation, visualization and self-hypnosis, said Marie Chase, certified hypnobirthing practitioner at McKay-Dee Hospital.
“All of these are designed to help you achieve a more comfortable birth,” Chase said. “Hypnobirthing encourages a calm, peaceful and natural pregnancy, birth and bonding experience for families.”
Anyone who is open to learning and practicing relaxation is qualified to use the technique, Chase said. The depth of relaxation varies from person to person, but everyone who chooses to learn and practice the techniques will benefit. [...]
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