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<!-- MAIN //--> <div id="main"> <div id="exploreSite"> <p><a href="#show-site" id="toggle-site" class="action-exploreSite">Explore Site</a></p> </div> <p id="breadcrumb"> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/'>Home</a> <span>»</span> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/'>Your Stage</a> <span>»</span> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/pregnancy-advice/'>Pregnant</a> <span>»</span> <a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Articlestory-category/?categoryId=36'>The Birth</a> <span>»</span></p> <h1 id="printtitle">HypnoBirthing - Stress Free Birth is possible</h1> <div id="content"> <div class="box w075"> <div class="article-left fL" style="width: 444px;"> <h2 class="headline"> Giving birth does not have to be a painful and stressful experience says childbirth educator Caterina Findsen of Koru Self Development. “Hypnobirthing® is a relaxing, stress-free method of birthing that is based on the belief that all babies should come into the world in an atmosphere of gentleness, calm and joy,” </h2> <div style='padding-left: 134px'> <div class="image"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_imgStory" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/9/524609/17109_45142.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </div> </div> <div class="cB"></div> <p>“Hypnobirthing® is a relaxing, stress-free method of birthing that is based on the belief that all babies should come into the world in an atmosphere of gentleness, calm and joy,” says Caterina. <br /> <br />HypnoBirthing lets you discover and experience the joy and magic of birth – rather than the horrific ordeal everyone else seems hell-bent on telling you about. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to put yourself back in control of your birth – working with your baby and your body’s own rhythm and surges. <br /> <br />Caterina is based in Hamilton. In her small classes of up to four couples, Caterina teaches self-hypnosis, deep relaxation, visualisation and breathing techniques to assist mothers when giving birth. Birthing partners are given the skills to help the mother on the day with affirmations and gentle massage. Classes run for 2-2½ hrs over five weeks, and as an alternative, occasional weekend workshops are held. <br /> <br />The idea that birthing has to be painful is a Western concept; other cultures do not have this association. HypnoBirthing techniques teach mothers how to create endorphins, the body’s own natural pain killers and to let go of any fears, negative emotions or limiting thoughts they may have about childbirth. <br /> <br />A misconception about HypnoBirthing is that mothers go into a sleep-like state and are not aware of what is happening to them. Mothers are completely aware of what they’re doing. HypnoBirthing is about empowering a woman to listen to and trust her body during the natural process of birth. <br /> <br />Many Mums and especially their partners are sceptical at first, but soon change their minds when they learn more about HypnoBirthing. It also gives the Dad a crucial role to fulfil; helping the mother stay calm and focussed on the techniques they have been taught and not just be a helpless onlooker in the delivery room. <br /> <br />If after 36 weeks you find that your baby is in a <b>breech presentation</b> and there is talk of a possible surgical birth, phone Caterina who will help you with special hypnosis sessions that have been found to be especially successful in achieving the desired turn. When the turning of the breech baby is achieved through relaxation and tension release, the baby usually remains in vertex position. <br />More information on HypnoBirthing is available on <a href="http://www.koruselfdevelopment.com/" target="_blank">www.koruselfdevelopment.com</a> or contact Caterina on (07) 859 2995 or 021 258 4418. <br /> </p> <h2>Related to this story:</h2> <ul class="blog"> <li><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_hlLink1" href="http://www.koruselfdevelopment.com">Koru Self Development</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_hlLink2"></a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_hlLink3"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="article-right fR"> <div class="box w025 stageRelated" style="width: 207px!important"> <h2 class="title">Most relevant to week:</h2> <ul class="weeks"> <li><img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_imgWeek" src="/Templates/Styles/GBWImages/calendar-pregnant-weeks-18.png" style="border-width:0px;" /></li> </ul> <div class="tags"> <h4>Tags</h4> <ul class="tags"> <li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=hypnobirthing'>hypnobirthing,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=baby'>baby,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=caterina'>caterina,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=birth'>birth,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=mothers'>mothers,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=birthing'>birthing,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=body'>body,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=techniques'>techniques,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=calm'>calm,</a> </li><li><a href='http://www.treasures.co.nz/Search/?quicksearchquery=joy'>joy</a></li> </ul> </div> <br class="cB" /> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details kids-2 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/21/524521/17100_45136.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=110682">Caterina F</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>2 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Hamilton</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>None, <br />from</span> Hamilton</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucViewStory_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=110682">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cB"></div> <div class="recommend"> <p>This story has 0 recommendations</p> <p class="nM"></p> </div> </div> <div class="box w025 stageRelated" style="width: 207px!important"> <div class="link-articles"> <h4>Other stories by this member:</h4> <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=380224"> Can HypnoBirthing® help someone who must have a C- section? 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The breathing techniques will be a fantastic help for you on your baby's "Birth-day". These techniques along with all the others in the book really assist you to take control of your own labour and be in touch with your baby and your own body. Best of luck. <br />Cheers <br />Caterina </p> <p class="fR"> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details kids-2 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/21/524521/17100_45136.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=110682">Caterina F</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>2 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Hamilton</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>None, <br />from</span> Hamilton</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=110682">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Thursday, 10 February 2011 6:20 a.m.</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucComments$lvComments$ctrl1$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="nM"> I amcurrently reading this book! It's great :) Classes in Auckland are $399 tho - beyond our budget. Hoping the book will teach m what I need to know. :) </p> <p class="fR"> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/7/129007/41838_244024.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=52251">2nd time lucky</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>1 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Auckland</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>13-month-old Baby, <br />from</span> Auckland</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucComments_lvComments_ctrl1_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=52251">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="fR"> </div> </div> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_btnLoginToComment" class="action" href="javascript:WebForm_DoPostBackWithOptions(new WebForm_PostBackOptions("ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$btnLoginToComment", "", true, "", "", false, true))"><span>Login to add a comment</span></a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> <!--// CONTENT --> <!-- SIDE //--> <div id="side"> </div> <!--// SIDE --> </div> <!--// MAIN -->
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