Hypnobirthing: Learn the Skills to Make Your Birth Experience Positive and Empowering for You and Your Baby

Mk Seredynska: The book is a great inspiration and I used some of the techniques in my labour, but personally I found it does not prepare you for when things don’t go to plan and doesn’t cover ‚not ideal’ scenarios and coping mechanisms in enough detail.
It will definitely work for some, but labour is a little crazy sometimes and not everyone will be able to handle it as this book suggests.

United Kingdom on Jul 13, 2023

Amazon Customer: Easy and enjoyable to read. Calms all anxieties about giving birth and makes you feel empowered. I really like that she doesn’t push for a drug free home birth like some other books because she understands from experience your birth plan can change at a moments notice. Instead, she urges you to focus on breathing techniques and trust in your own body to go with the flow with whatever interventions or drugs are required. If you have any anxieties about giving birth this book is a must read.

Canada on Feb 11, 2023

stephen ward: I found this book to be really informative about the mechanics of birth and not at all condescending about the birthing process (in comparison to other books!) and ultimately helped me feel in control over the birth I wanted for me and my baby whilst also accepting that changes can happen last minute as no birth ever really goes to plan! Some of the activities weren’t for me but understanding how to breathe through contractions was definitely used whilst I was going through it!
After finishing this book I had a really positive attitude towards giving birth and I was actually looking forward to it as it helped me decide my birth plan, be open to changes and remain calm throughout the birthing process. I hope this can do the same for others x

United Kingdom on Jul 21, 2022

Farmer's Wife: This book is truly empowering for someone wanting to attempt a vaginal birth. I appreciated the exercises for preparation for labor and birth, they truly helped me be in a better head space. The detailed explanations of what is happening in each stage and how you can work with your body to make things easier was *invaluable*!

The only reason I would give this book 4 stars is that the author is UK based and because of that, the health care provider info and info about choosing a location to give birth, isn't quite the same as it is for someone in the US (this book is being sold to the US, so IMO it should have US relevent info). We need a book like this with US based info!! PLEASE!?

United States on Apr 27, 2022

Ange: This book took out a lot of fear about labor. The idea of accepting what my body is doing to bring my baby earth side and also preparing incase things don’t go according to plan. I feel excited for labor and will give an update after I go through it. If you have a partner to read this book with I highly recommend so.

United States on Mar 11, 2022

L. Brown: The book was good and really helped to calm my nerves during pregnancy so it was great for that and helped me to really narrow down what necessities I wanted during labour and after. However when the day came I didn't really use any of the techniques, or the bits I had bought - it all very quickly. I ended up with severe preeclampsia and needed all sorts of medical help from the hospital staff and spent 10 days in hospital, but I still consider it a positive experience - I certainly don't have any regrets or feel like I was pushed into anything. I stated on my notes that I didn't want any students as the books made it sound like it would be nicer and calmer without, honestly the students in the labour ward I went to were the best and really supportive and I regretted putting that on there - one of the students ended up staying with me anyway and she ended up being the best support at the time I needed it the most, as the midwife was busy talking to the drs, updating my notes, and doing various other medical bits (due to the preeclampsia there was a lot going on). The main bit I took away from this book and others was to understand what your rights were and what your options are...

United Kingdom on Feb 11, 2022

katiecourtney: Great, easy to read and understand advice. Some parts are a bit hokey, but it’s overall a great book to learn what your body is going through and how to advocate for yourself. Was the first pregnancy book I read and I plan to take some of the advice into the delivery room! Really clearly worded and taught me things I definitely didn’t know about!

United States on Apr 25, 2021

Amazon Customer: Really enjoyed reading this book while I was pregnant with my first child. It was very uplifting and informative on the practice of hynobirthing/pregnancy.

United States on Feb 02, 2020

R. Miles: This was a great, practical, non-judgemental book for women looking to go into birth as prepared and calm as they can. I love that this book embraces all kinds of birth choices and situations instead of promoting the notion that there is only one right way to birth your baby. This book helps you prepare for your birth, while also establishing understanding that your plan may need to be ditched entirely or altered to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. It is a realistic and healthy approach that I found very useful as a first time expectant mom.

United States on Nov 28, 2018

Tara Farnham: I have just had my 2nd baby and can honestly say that Your Baby, Your Birth made my experience an exceptionally calm and controlled one.
I opted for a home birth (I had one with my first too) and people thought I was crazy. I know its not for everyone, but I've only been to hospitals to see really ill people, and so instantly associate them to negative times. I wanted to be in my own home, in an environment that I was completely comfortable in, and to be in control of what was happening.
I tried Hypnobirthing the first time round, spending a fortune on 1-2-1 sessions...when I went into labour I used the techniques I'd learned, but they soon went out of the window when things really got going. On hindsight I realised that I wasn't really prepared. My sessions hadn't educated me on what my body was going through and so I lost control. Of course it was fine and I got through it, but it wasn't the experience I'd imagined in my head.
This is the key with this book - it totally prepares you for what is happening, educating you on the different stages of labour and why you're body is doing what it is. For me, this meant that I didn't panic, I stayed in control and I used the...

United Kingdom on Nov 28, 2018