{"id":43689,"date":"2023-07-27T11:48:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T23:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=43689"},"modified":"2023-07-27T13:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T01:10:00","slug":"hypnobirthing-and-hormones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/hypnobirthing-and-hormones\/","title":{"rendered":"pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond: Lisa Simpson on hypnobirthing and hormones"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43689\" class=\"elementor elementor-43689\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b019ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b019ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4a2a47\" data-id=\"b4a2a47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9673e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9673e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>On average, a pregnancy will last 40 weeks \u2013 which means 40 weeks of changes to you and your baby. Whether that\u2019s changes to the colour of the home nursery, or slightly bigger, monumental changes, such as your baby growing from the size of a blueberry to a watermelon, there\u2019s plenty that happens in those 40 weeks, let alone once your baby is born.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: var( --e-global-color-text );background-color: var(--ast-global-color-6);font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif\">While there\u2019s lots to think about during this time, one thing may be on your mind the most: your birthing preferences. There\u2019s many approaches you can take that best suit your wants and needs when it comes to planning your baby\u2019s birth, and yours will most certainly differ from your family or friends.<\/span><\/p><p>One approach you may be looking into is hypnobirthing. Lisa Simpson, practising midwife and founder of childbirth education business, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breatheandbirth.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breathe and Birth<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, shares her insights on the hypnobirthing technique. This includes how hypnobirthing can positively influence your pregnancy, labour and birth, and help you prepare for this event and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d85429d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d85429d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb39c27\" data-id=\"bb39c27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b334a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b334a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">what is hypnobirthing?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24fd7a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24fd7a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a928da6\" data-id=\"a928da6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1be09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d1be09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lisa shares that \u201cHypnobirthing is a natural approach to childbirth that has been around for many years. The technique uses self-hypnotic techniques to help ease you into a state of deep relaxation, promote hormones of labour and explain the importance of upright positioning.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: var( --e-global-color-text );background-color: var(--ast-global-color-6);font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif\">Essentially, the technique is all about giving you the tools you need to feel more prepared and confident leading into and during your birthing process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: var( --e-global-color-text );background-color: var(--ast-global-color-6);font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif\">\u201cThe \u2018hypno\u2019 part of hypnobirthing refers to the hypnotherapy that we use to release fears and condition ourselves to release endorphins at times during birth,\u201d explains Lisa, who says the technique helps equip expectant parents with the knowledge that \u201cBirth can be a calm and relaxed experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba451f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba451f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">how hypnobirthing can positively influence your pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86f363f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86f363f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e96c217\" data-id=\"e96c217\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1441d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad1441d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not only will you cover many real life scenarios to better prepare you and your partner for anything pregnancy, labour and birth might involve, the main focus is on fostering a positive mindset. This is through focusing on your mind-body connection, understanding the power of affirmations, breathwork and meditation, and how your environment can be a contributing factor to a calmer mental state. This even includes the role of music during your birth.<\/p><p>\u201cBreathwork and meditation promote full body relaxation,\u201d says Lisa. \u201cThese practices provide oxygenation to your vital organs and muscles, while also helping you form a connection with your developing baby.\u201d Lisa also explains that by \u201cFocusing on your internal presence and stillness while allowing your mind to go quiet, works absolute wonders to help create calm.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a81cecb\" data-id=\"a81cecb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c8be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97c8be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hypnobirthing-and-hormones.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43691\" alt=\"Close up of mother holding baby on lap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hypnobirthing-and-hormones.jpg 400w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hypnobirthing-and-hormones-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f3b7c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f3b7c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbed253\" data-id=\"fbed253\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4aaf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e4aaf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cBreathwork and meditation promote full body relaxation,\u201d says Lisa. \u201cThese practices provide oxygenation to your vital organs and muscles, while also helping you form a connection with your developing baby.\u201d Lisa also explains that by \u201cFocusing on your internal presence and stillness while allowing your mind to go quiet, works absolute wonders to help create calm.\u201d<\/p><p>endota\u2019s Brand Manager Kelsi Morris reflected on her own personal experience with hypnobirthing, which she used during her two pregnancies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-574f726 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"574f726\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e08d259\" data-id=\"e08d259\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054d1dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"054d1dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing-1024x684.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43692\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing-1536x1027.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Kelsi-on-hypnobirthing.jpeg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c825833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c825833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cHypnobirthing completely transformed our perception of birth and the truly incredible ability of our bodies to bring a tiny human into this world. Before the birth of our first baby, there were so many \u2018unknowns\u2019 of what to expect during the labour and birthing process, however after completing the hypnobirthing course I felt so confident and had so much trust in my body&#8217;s ability to birth our baby.<\/p><p>\u201cJust as our body doesn\u2019t need to be told how to grow a baby \u2013 it just knows \u2013 the same goes for birthing a baby. Hypnobirthing gave me the tools I needed to best support my body through the process. The labour and birth for both our babies was the most positive, memorable, and beautiful experience of my life. They were relaxed, calm and so connected, the complete opposite of how birth is commonly portrayed on TV and in cinema.<\/p><p>\u201cMy wish for all expecting mums would be to have the opportunity to experience birthing in this way, and I feel hypnobirthing should be more integrated into all birth classes and education. It\u2019s not something you commonly hear, but I absolutely loved giving birth and would give birth 100 times again, although I certainly don&#8217;t want 100 more babies!&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea12926 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea12926\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71fad73\" data-id=\"71fad73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34495b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b34495b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hypnobirthing also takes you through understanding facial relaxation, acupressure techniques and how massage can stimulate the release of endorphins in your body. Massage can also help you further develop a stronger mind-body connection. To assist your self-massage techniques, our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/grooming\/hydrating-belly-oil\/\">Hydrating Belly Oil<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a pregnancy safe blend of organic oils that can be massaged into your belly, hips, thighs, breasts, and anywhere on your skin that\u2019s needing a little extra nourishment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-434480b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"434480b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12bfaff\" data-id=\"12bfaff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec59fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec59fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">how hormones influence your pregnancy process<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3539c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3539c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Releasing these endorphins through massage can also help relieve pregnancy associated pain, while encouraging hormone regulation, including your oxytocin and serotonin hormones \u2013 your instant mood boosters.<\/p><p>\u201cThe flow of oxytocin, endorphins, adrenaline and prolactin in your body drives the well organised, finely tuned process of pregnancy,\u201d explains Lisa, who also notes that these hormones influence labour and birth as well.<\/p><p>\u201cDuring labour and birth by staying calm, confident and comfortable with what\u2019s to come, you can help promote your body\u2019s production of oxytocin. 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