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Hypnobirthing: The breakthrough natural approach to safer, easier, more comfortable birthing - The Mongan Method, 3rd Edition

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I saw the hypnobirthing technique featured on an episode of Dateline and was so impressed that I never forgot it. 5 years later, when I was pregnant, this was the required textbook for my hypnobirthing course. I could have saved $220 by just buying the book as I found it more informative than my course! The book guides you through relaxation techniques for the kind of birth that nature intended - natural, drug free and without intervention. Marie Mongan explains exactly how fear entered into the birthing experience and how fear is the cause of the tension and pain experienced during labour. Using the techniques described in the book and the guided relaxation CD included with the book, I was able to deliver my first child naturally and without drugs in 7 hours. I truly believe that this technique helped me reach my natural birthing goals and led to a healthy delivery for both me and my baby as well as an easier recovery postpartum. My only complaint about the book would be that because it is written to a broad audience it discusses the obstacles you may face in seeking a relaxed birthing experience. I worried greatly that I may have to argue with medical staff, worries that were unfounded. I believe that in Canada, doctors and nurses have come a long way in understanding that in order for a woman to have an easier birth, she must feel respected. I did not face challenges in using hypnobirthing, I was instead praised by the doctors and nurses during and after my delivery.

This is a good book. If you are pregnant, and looking to approach your birth free from fear, this book is worth the read. I have not yet given birth. I plan on taking the Hypno Birthing classes given in my area. Wether or not I have a natural birth, end up using drugs or have to have a c section, I know practising what this book has taught me will help me approach the situation with little fear. I reccommend getting the rainbow relaxtion cd for meditation. It's much better than the one that comes with the book. If you are taking the classes, you'll recieve one.

I really enjoyed the first section of this book that talked about fear and pain. Makes toal sense to me. While I skipped through some of the visualization stuff I still think that this book was valuable to me while pregnant for my first.

I was terrified of giving birth before I read this book, but now I feel inspired and confident that it may not be the horrible experience I had thought.

Very Helpful, could use a few more scripts to follow on the CD. The overall point of view is inspiring and gives one an optimisitic outlook.

Hypnobirthing is an excellent resource. Hypnobirthing is not really about hypnosis but about intense relaxation in order to experience a minimum of discomfort during labour and birth. This book included a CD as well.
The book also gives great insight into the female body and what happens during labour, even if you don't believe that hypnobirthing will work, this information is worth reading anyways. Although I think that if your read the book your skepticism will turn into joy as you believe that you can give birth without pain.

I had my first child in 2008 with a traumatic labour and delivery. I had no idea what to do and fought my way through it terrified of what i was experiencing. Fighting it made it last longer. Tensing up made it more painful. All things I wanted to avoid when I gave to my second child this past summer. I did my research and read this book. Realized I didn't need to fear birthing because my body could do this on it's own. I had an amazing birth the second time around. I was actually laughing during the pushing phase because I was so relaxed and enjoying giving birth. This book helped prepare my mind for the amazing things my body can do. I didn't need pain medication, my labour was shorter and it was a completely different experience than the first. I definitely recommend this book for anyone that wants to get away from the "flat on your back, medicated procedure" and enter into an amazing birthing experience.

This is my first pregnancy, and I love all the info in the book. They take the fear out of giving birth and make you see that women's bodies are made to give birth.

This book is incredible. It's like that novel that just can't put down. The history (which usually bores me in books) was so interesting! I loved hearing what they do in other cultures, how pain medication started, etc.
The visualizations, affirmations, and breathing techniques are great. I unfortunately bought this book only a month away from my due date, would have liked more time to practise, but it is actually really easy to get into, and I believe that it could have worked (if I didn't just find out that my baby is breech and will have to probably have a C Section).
Good luck to all of you, you will completely love this book!

I took the Mongan Methnod Hypnobirthing class and read the book and found it to be the best thing that I could have done.
It's just really great.I would suggest it to anyone who is planing to have a baby.