ABSTRACT
There are many misunderstandings about hypnotherapy for birth and how best to support a woman who has chosen to use it. This article brings together experiences of midwives who have attended women in labour using hypnotherapy, and aims to help birth professionals understand a bit more about hypnotherapy and how they can best support women who are using it. It is a personal account from a hypnotherapy trainer reflecting on her encounters with midwives as they share experiences of observing hypnotherapy in action.
Subject(s)
Delivery, Obstetric/methods , Hypnosis , Labor Pain/therapy , Midwifery/methods , Pain Management/methods , Female , Humans , Labor, Obstetric , Parturition , Patient Satisfaction , PregnancyABSTRACT
This article looks at how hypnotherapy is currently being used within the Uk maternity system. It includes an overview of hypnotherapy for labour, research to date, the benefits to women and midwives and how it works. It highlights some key differences between the UK and US based approaches and includes tips for midwives supporting women who have chosen to use hypnotherapy.
