
The Benefits of Hypnobirthing with
Button Moon Hypnobirthing
The benefits for mummy:
The benefits for your baby:
The benefits for daddy/ birthing partner:
The benefits for mummy:
1. You will feel more calm and relaxed during the birth of your baby- you will have prepared for this and you will be comforted by and confident in knowing that your body knows what it needs to do.
2. Your muscles will be relaxed allowing them to work efficiently and in harmony- reducing tension and pain!
3. You will be completely in-tune with your body. You will listen to your instincts and feel confident during the birth to allow your body to do what it needs to do to safely birth your baby.
4. You will understand exactly what is happening in your body during birth- taking away the unknowns, fear and anxiety.
5. You will feel confident in your decision making and know what questions to ask to gather the information you need to help you to make informed decisions that are best for you and your baby. You will be making decisions and not assumptions.
6. You are less likely to want or need medical interventions or pain relief, but if you do choose this then you will have made an informed decision- understanding the benefits, risks and alternatives.
7. You will feel safe in the place you choose to give birth. You will have the support and protection from your birth partner/s. You will produce lots of oxytocin that will progress the labour, and you will take the positions that your body feels it needs to be in to birth your baby.
8. You will have a 'tool kit' of techniques that you can use in the birth that will help you to remain calm and relaxed- allowing your body to take control to birth your baby.
9. You are likely to recover from birth sooner, as the physical impact of giving birth is reduced.
10. You will find birth empowering and powerful.
11. You are likely to experience a more comfortable and pain free birth.
12. The length of labour is often much shorter.
The benefits for your baby:
1. Your baby will find birth easier as your uterus muscles will be relaxed and you will be supplying them with lots of oxygen and rest periods.
2. Your baby will be content and less likely to become distressed.
3. The breathing techniques taught during Button Moon Hypnobirthing will provide lots of oxygen for the baby during birth.
4. You are less likely to want/ need stronger forms of pain relief and stronger forms of pain relief can pass through the umbilical cord to the baby.
5. The relaxation techniques taught during hypnobirthing can be used during the postpartum period, and a calmer mum is a calmer baby.
6. Hypnobirthing supports mother and baby bonding, immediate skin to skin which help with the production of breastmilk.
7. Parents will gain an understanding surrounding optimal cord clamping- allowing baby to receive blood, oxygen, and stem cells while they adjust to being outside the womb.
8. More likely to have a physiological birth which will provide a baby with access to good bacteria that will help to build the their immune system following birth.
9. Parents will be making informed decisions that are best for their baby during pregnancy and birth.
10. Less drugs and medical interventions are used in hypnobirthing births allowing your baby to be more alert and achieve natural milestones such as the breast crawl after they arrive.
11. If opting for a C-Section, parents will know how to make this ‘gentle’ with many benefits for baby.
12. Your baby will arrive to a serene and relaxed environment, ready to bond with you as nature intended.
The benefits for daddy/ birthing partner:
1. They will have a greater understanding of pregnancy and birth- what happens during birth in the body- taking away fear and any misconceptions.
2. They will know how to navigate the maternity system- what questions to ask and how to ask them- making them feel empowered and confident in knowing they are providing the best care for their partner and baby.
3. They will feel valued and understand their role and how important their role is in pregnancy and birth.
4. They will feel confident in their ability to protect and support mum during birth.
5. They will learn about the benefits of skin to skin after the birth of their baby. This will promote bonding and attachment between partner and baby, alongside the sharing of bacteria to help build the baby's immune system.
6. Birth will be a truly shared and loving experience.