Hypno Conclusions

I finished my Hypno Birthing class last night.  After a lot of study and soul searching, here is the conclusion I've come to:  Hypno Birhting might not be for me after all. 

I have enjoyed it immensely, and learned so, so much.  I believe the relaxation aspects will really help me in my daily life, not just when I'm pregnant.  But when coming up with my birthing preferences, I made a list of all the things that were THE MOST important to me, and do you want to know what was NOT on that list?  Come on, you know you do.  NOT on the list was actually having a birth free of medication.

I want to have a quiet, calm room.  I want my husband to receive the baby.  I want immediate skin-to-skin contact and breast feeding.  I want to wait until the cord stops pulsating before we cut it, and I want them to allow my placenta to deliver naturally.  I want the baby to stay with us at all times, and for him to only be breastfed. 

But the pain management part?  Not quite as important to me.  And everything I actually DO want can still take place if I were to decide to get an epidural. 

Of course, I am going to continue to practice my Hypno techniques for the remainder of my pregnancy, and I am going to use them for an all natural child birth.  But if plans should change, I will not be disappointed.  In my opinion, the teacher and the book make it sound like if you have any meds that your baby will not be able to bond with you.  I disagree.  I had an epidural with my son and the bond was instant and magnificent.  I am still totally opposed to inducing labor, however, as I do believe that messes with your body's natural hormone flow.  I know from experience that even with the epidural, my uterus kept working it's ass off to get my baby out.

So there it is.  Yes, I am going to use Hypno Birthing to deliver my baby.  Yes, I have 8-10 bullet points of what I request from my doctor and the nurses on staff.  And yes, I will change my mind if I feel like I want to.