Mariette Snyman Calm, Clear & Helpful

Ep. 14 HypnoBirthing: why it’s good for Mom, Baby – and Dad!

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During childbirth, the well-being of Mom and Baby remains the foremost concern. These days, however, parents have many choices: where their child should be born, who to include in their birth team, and what type of birth they prefer. Counselling psychologist Karin Steyn tells podcast host Mariette Snyman about the advantages of HypnoBirthing®, an approach to natural birth involving deep relaxation, releasing fear, tapping Nature’s own anaesthesia during labour, and “breathing down” you baby instead of “pushing”.
27 Apr 2021 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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