Hypnotherapy/hypnobirthing recommendations
Hi,
I’m looking for support for my second birth. I have anxiety over giving birth due to my first birth experience. I saw some recommendations for hypnotherapists/midwives from a 2006 post, but it appears the people recommended are no longer in the area. Does anyone have any current recommendations of individuals who specialize in this area of hypnotherapy?
Thanks in advance.
Jul 6, 2021
Parent Replies
Hi there,
Congrats! Although I didn't take her classes directly, I purchased Rachel Yellin's hypnobirthing audio tracks and used them throughout my first pregnancy. The first time around, I had a smooth, un-medicated delivery in a hospital with midwives. Listening to those meditations alone were so helpful, allowing me to have a very relaxing and positive birth experience, despite the anxiety I carried with me through the pregnancy. I'm also pregnant with my second and planning to have a home birth. I'm considering her video course online (not sure if she is seeing in-person clients, she's based in SF), but will definitely be using the audio tracks again this time around! Hope that's helpful.
I worked with Deborah Saliby in a similar circumstance and found it highly effective to resolve lingering anxiety after a difficult first pregnancy. Not sure what her practice is like with COVID-19 these days but as far as I know she's still teaching yoga online...https://deborahsalibyyoga.com/hypnotherapy
I didn't end up doing any sessions with her, but you can reach out to www.kathywoo.com. She is local and is a hypnobirthing instructor. I ended up doing one of the courses online. There is a very supportive facebook group too: https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterbirthstoriesroom.
Hi there. I highly recommend Rachel Yellen’s birthing classes. She offers online classes with recordings focused on deep relaxation. She also offered (not sure what the situation is currently) in person classes at the SF JCC. Definitely geared toward a birth with minimal intervention as well, so lots of talk around refusing certain aspects of medical treatment standard in hospitals. Lots of home birth talk too. Something to be aware of before signing up.
Rachel also does hypnosis sessions separate from the classes, though these would likely be virtual since she’s based in SC these days. She’s super down to earth.
Also, if you’re looking to unpack your last birth experience with someone, Sandra Lloyd came recommended to me. I didn’t visit her, but a friend of mine did, and my doula recommended her highly.
Best wishes to you.