What is HypnoBirthing® ?

HypnoBirthing is an educational childbirth programme, through which mothers are prepared to give birth to their babies more safely, more easily and more comfortably. It is a philosophy as much as a set of techniques, aimed at returning to mothers the art of birthing their babies in a relaxed, stress-free way.

HypnoBirthing was developed by Marie Mongan, an American hypnotherapist. Marie based her teachings on the work and research done by Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, a British obstetrician and pioneer for natural childbirth, and on her own experiences from giving birth to her own four children. The first HypnoBirthing mum was Marie’s daughter, Maura, who gave birth naturally and without discomfort to Kyle, Marie’s first grandson, and the first HypnoBirthing baby.

Since that first HypnoBirthing a growing awareness that babies can be born in an atmosphere of calm, joy and gentility has spread. More and more parents are realizing that severe pain does not have to be an inevitable part of childbirth. More and more parents are experiencing the numerous benefits that the authentic HypnoBirthing® programme brings to the mother, the baby and the birthing companion. These benefits begin during the pregnancy and continue throughout the birth and even after the baby is born.