Hypnobirthing the Original Method

by Michelle Leclaire O'Neill

HYPNOBIRTHING THE ORIGINAL METHOD Mindful Pregnancy and Easy Labor Using the Leclaire Childbirth Method Through your use of the Leclaire Method you will learn how to: - Change your fears about pregnancy into positive thoughts and actions - Use mind/body techniques to bond with your fetus and enhance the nurturing of your baby - Experience labor and childbirth mindfully as calm, joyous, and pain-free - Establish a healthy and happy beginning for your...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963308718
• ISBN13: 9780963308719
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Papyrus Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

VITAL for every expectant mother (and husband)!

This book along with 2 of the wuthor's audio CD's were of immense value to me, my husband, and the 2 sons I gave birth to using Dr. O'Neill's methods. I was able to have a stress-free and pain-free birth without an epidural and I think that's unbelievably amazing coming from someone who was very scared and nervous about her first pregnancy. My husband said it was the perfect 'bonding tool' for us, as he knew virtually nothing about childbirth at the start, but it helped us communicate more, he related to me more...and because we shared it together, he felt more bonded with our son from the beginning. I highly recommend this author's books and audio CD's. A friend of mine who took Dr. O'Neill's weekend workshop/class in Southern California and loved it, introduced me to her books and I can honestly say that I can now recommend them wholeheartedly too!

This really changed my life, AND family picture.

Wow. I really had no idea about what hypnobirthing was, in fact, I had many misconceptions about what hypnosis was in general. After having a very rough first pregnancy (nausea for 8 MONTHS), I wasn't sure I wanted to have more children because the experience was horrific and I was in and out of the hospital often for dehydration and couldn't keep food down. A friend of my sister recommended this book to me. After reading it and listening to the CD, I felt more confident and excited about getting pregnant again. When I eventually did get pregnant - I religiously practiced all of the excercises and even got my husband on board. Being pregnant with my second child, I had very minimal nausea for the first 8 weeks and then it was smooth sailing from there. I was happy, joyful, positive, and actually enjoyed being pregnant. I would recommend this to women who have had difficulties in the past and/or if you are fearful or anxious about the 'big day'. My husband even said that it really gave him a new persepctive on having a child and it helped him be calm and collected in the delivery room. I truly believe now in the power of the MIND over the BODY.

This really works!

As a certified doula I can wholeheartedly recommend this hypnobirthing program! If you take the time to practice Dr. O'Neill's methods, you can release your fears and anxieties and embrace the peaceful pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that you desire and deserve. I have introduced this program to over 15 of my clients and it not only makes a difference for them - but it helps me, help them. Of the 15 clients that used this method, only two ending up choosing an epidural and the others had a seemless natural birth that they could have never previously imagined having. Regardless of whether you are having a C-section or an epidural, this program truly puts your head and heart in the right place and prepares you for the joy that is pregnancy and the wonder of bringing your baby into the world on that special day.

A wonderful book! Helped me tremendously!

My primary reason for reading this book was to address some anxiety I had about giving birth - I was frightened about the prospect of the severe pain involved and it was my first child. Not only is this book filled with all the latest applications and philosophies of mind/body medicine, but there is also a free CD "comfort & birthing from within" that comes with it and it is very soothing and relaxing, and it helped me truly apply the techniques in the book. After following Dr. Leclaire Oneill's method, I felt confident, strong, and relaxed right after my water broke and throughout my 6 hour labor! In fact, I actually did NOT have an epidural and my husband was able to remain calm and assist me - because I made HIM read the book too! I then gave the book to my sister-in-law who used the method with her 3rd pregnancy, and she said, "I wish I had known about this with the first one!"