Question by Liz: HypBirth, natural birth without pain relief??
I am really hoping to be able to give birth without an epidural and if possible, any other medical pain relief. This is my first pregnancy so I have no frame of reference of my own… I just don’t like the idea of the epidural and the possible side effects – also it increases the chances of needing an episiotomy, another thing I really want to avoid if possible. Again, I was reading that natural tears generally heal easier and faster.
I was reading about HypBirth – where you do relaxation exercises that reduce the pain felt during labour. Anyone given birth using any hypnosis techniques? Any opinions on giving birth without pain relief please?
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Answer by babysisterchrissy
I have a friend who used the hypno method, she still felt pain, but was able to concentrate and relax easier. Lamaze breathing worked for me. The pain, as bad as it seems at the time, is a fleeting memory when you feel that baby slide out of you!!! I have had a medicated birth and a natural birth, and natural is the way to go!! Much shorter labor, short recovery time and no side effects!
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#1 by Frank Porter on February 20th, 2012
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I dont know about hypobirth but I do know that I went natural and its very hard and painful but I felt great afterwards vs. some firends of mine had felt lousy after giving birth because of the epidural side effects. I still had an epistomoy but otherwise was fine. I would efinately do it again in a heartbeat! Good luck!
#2 by Benjamin Ramirez on February 20th, 2012
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I really admire people that opt for the natural birth.
My first pregnancy I was in labor for 19 hours and had an epidural, that made everything so much better because the pain was really unbearable. With my second pregnancy everything when so fast that I didn’t have time for any drugs, my labor was only like 4 hours but it was a horrible, horrible experience, of course it is worth it went you see your child but it is not true that you completely forget about the pain.
I am now 27 weeks pregnant with twin girls and I would never attempt to have them without drugs.