“My dream is that every woman, everywhere,
will know the joy of a truly safe,
comfortable, and satisfying birthing
for herself and her baby.”
- Marie Mongan, founder of HypnoBirthing®,

Painless Childbirth? Yes, it is absolutely possible to have a painless childbirth. Since the time we were little girls all we have heard is how painful childbirth is. So we go into the “labor room” - which implies work – and we get tense and are afraid of all the pain. Our bodies react to this tension causing our muscles to tense up. The birth canal is a large muscle and the baby has to squeeze its way down. But if we were to walk in there unafraid and relaxed, there would be no resistance and the birth canal could open right up. There is no need for chemical anesthesia. And because there is no resistance, the delivery time is much shorter.

HypnoBirthing® is a philosophy as well as a childbirthing technique. HypnoBirthing® teaches the mother complete relaxation and to trust her body to birth the baby as nature intended her to do. Childbirth is not a medical procedure, but a naturally occurring event that has been happening since before the inventions of epidurals, chemical anesthesias, cesarean sections and forceps.

HypnoBirthing® frees the mother from fear, which then releases the tension that causes pain. Just as our bodies “know” how to develop a child, it also “knows” how to birth one. HypnoBirthing® teaches women to trust their bodies and to go with the natural flow and rhythm of labor. When a woman works with her body instead of against it, she can have a comfortable, pain-free labor. HypnoBirthing® labors tend to be shorter and the babies are born calmer. After the birth, the family can focus on bonding instead of recovering.

This is the most loving, natural way to have a baby. Do not let the word hypnosis scare you. All it is, is a deep relaxation – what a way to have a baby!

You will not be asleep. On the contrary, you will be fully aware, conversant and able to make decisions. You will determine the depth of your relaxation and to what degree you feel the contractions.

Other than the obvious benefits to you, there are also benefits to your baby. The most important is that the baby does not suffer the effects of chemical anesthesia. But research has shown that babies born using hypnosis have higher IQ’s and do better in school and they have higher self-esteem.

The classes are kept small – no more than five couples. This assures individual attention as well as the possibility for the couples to get to know each other and support each other should they choose to do so.

I am certified by the HypnoBirthing Institute as a Certified HypnoBirthing® Practitioner. Please call me to join the next class or for more information.

Please see the HypnoBirthing Institute's website to read some birth stories.