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Natal HypnotherapyTM

Looking for proven, effective ways to reduce pain and prepare yourself for birth?
Choose an antenatal workshop from Natal HypnotherapyTM:

What is Natal Hypnotherapy?

  • It's a system where women learn self hypnosis techniques to help them have a positive, manageable labour experience. In this clip Maggie and Chireal discuss the method while little Alex, a Natal Hypnotherapy baby, shows off the CDs.

    Is it the same as Hypnobirthing?

  • No it's a different system.
    There are similarities but Hypnobirthing origionated in the US whereas Natal Hypnotherapy is UK based.
    I chose Natal Hypnotherapy because this system is a better fit with my philosophy around birth.
    I've been with a lot of birthing women, some using hypnosis, some not. I've seen that birth can be hard work but that the sensations can be manageable provided the mother feels safe and in control.
    Hypnosis can give her that control.
    I believe that women KNOW how to give birth and that they should listen to the signals and cues their bodies give them.
    I've been teaching Natal Hypnotherapy for over four years now and the results are stunning.

    Does it work?

  • Yes it does!
  • Over 100,000 women in the UK have used this method of birth preparation and the feedback is staggeringly positive.

    But don't take my word for it -listen to the parents....

    "Dear Dot, just wanted to let you know I had my baby girl on Saturday and I had the lovely natural water birth that I'd wanted thanks to Natal Hypnotherapy. My labor lasted 23 hours and I had more than a few self doubt phases but I managed to get back in focus every time with my partner's help. The midwife couldn't believe I was a first time mum and also was really impressed with how focussed I was and how brilliant L. was as my birth partner getting me through each phase, especially my self doubt episodes! She more or less just left us to get on with it. I will be recommending Natal Hypnotherapy to everyone I know!"


    "Hi Dot. Natal Hypnotherapy was great. R had no pain relief whatsoever -she didn't need it. We stayed at home through most of the labour but she was just as calm and focussed at the birth centre. I think the skills we learned and practiced helped make it such a special event for us both. Thank you"

    And you can see a Natal Hypnotherapy birth here. Sammy gives birth on Channel 4's "One Born Every Minute" using Natal Hypnotherapy. She has a lovely, calm labour and after a short period of self doubt (a common experience -managed beautifully by Sammy and her family) she gives birth to her first baby with just two pushes.