Blessed: Hypnobirthing and Meditation App for a Positive Birthing

Hypnobirthing doesn’t require any particular belief system or prior experience. Working with hypnosis and meditation techniques creates a state of deep focus. Hypnosis is about following instructions and focusing your mind, yet as you enter hypnosis, it becomes very relaxing.

Your mind becomes quiet and your body becomes very relaxed, which is useful for the birthing process. Hypnobirthing teaches you simple and specific self hypnosis, relaxation, and breathing techniques for a better birth.

It depends…if you fall asleep every time you listen to the audios then lying down or listening to them at bedtime is the wrong time to be tuning in!

Lying down is a precursor to sleep and sleep is not hypnosis. So if you find you’re falling asleep then change your posture and sit up. If you’re using a comfy chair and you are still falling asleep then use a straight backed chair or change the time of day you’re listening to the audios and keep your eyes open.

Hypnosis is most effective when you’re focused and actively listening to the suggestions.

Prenatal stress has been associated with the risk of a wide range of issues. These include both neurodevelopmental and physical problems, like anxiety, ADHD, and lower cognitive development on one hand, and diseases such as asthma on the other. Of course, these are issues that a child can take with them into adulthood.

Aside from prenatal stress, at birth stress can mean that your baby has a lower Agpar score, which is a measure of how well they’re doing immediately after birth, and then five minutes later. Stress can mean that your baby doesn’t feed particularly well, they may find it difficult to sleep, and/or they may cry continuously. Plus, they may have difficulty breathing if they experience stress or a traumatic birth.

Babies born using hypnobirthing techniques generally will have a higher Agpar score. They tend to be calmer, feed better, sleep well, and experience less trauma, and that’s because they are calmly breathed into the world gently, at their own pace.