HypnoBirthing is the use of hypnosis to help control breathing and naturally manage pain during labor and birth. You can find HypnoBirthing classes near you, but this labor and delivery method may not ...

When we say 'hypnobirthing', what images come to mind? Snake oil, talismans and pendulums swinging over a woman's swollen belly? Or: a small room, ambiently lit. Botanical eucalyptus heavy in the air ...

You may have heard the word hypnobirthing mentioned during your antenatal classes or midwife appointments, but you may not fully understand what it means. And you're not alone! In its simplest form, ...

When Anna Wall realized she was in labor with her son Luke, the 29-year-old first-time mom in Austin, Texas focused her breathing until she had hypnotized herself into a state of deep relaxation. Her ...

I like to think that as a couple, Charlyne and I put the "hip" into HypnoBirthing, but it looks like actor Jessica Alba and her husband beat us to it. HypnoBirthing, as second-time mom-to-be Alba ...

Many mothers who have tried hypnobirthing swear by it as a powerful and transformative experience, but does it actually work? The idea that childbirth is an intensely painful, exhausting and ...

Many women strive for a "beautiful" birth experience without medical intervention. It works for some women, yet this ideal can be damaging if plans don't materialise. Warning: This story includes ...

Kate Middleton may look like she has the composure and zen of an angel at all times, but the royal revealed in a new podcast this weekend that even she's needed a helping hand in the past. In an ...

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Meghan Markle is rumored to have used self-hypnosis as a ‘natural’ strategy to ease her birth. Does it work? By Melinda Wenner Moyer This story was originally published on May 3, 2019 in NYT Parenting ...