Hypnobirthing … promoting a positive, calm & intuitive pregnancy & birthing experience
The Research
Hypnobirthing is based on evidence
‘Our study provides support for the use of hypnosis to aid in preparation of obstetric patients for labour and delivery. The reduction of complications, surgery, and hospital stay show direct medical benefit to mother and child and suggest the potential for a corresponding cost-saving benefit.’ American Journal of Family Practice, 2001 Ref
Effect of hypnosis on length of labour:
Multiple
studies have found reductions in the length of labour
* from 3 hours for prim gravid and 1 hour for multi gravid women for active labour Ref
* 6h 21 m for hypnosis patients and 9h 45m for control group Ref
*2-3 hrs Ref and up to 8hrs shorter than normal Ref
A
randomised control trial (RCT) used language "controlled carefully for the
purpose of advancing the birth process" and found a statistically
significant reduction in the lengths of first and second stages of labour.Ref
A randomised control trial (RCT) used language "controlled carefully for the purpose of advancing the birth process" and found a statistically significant reduction in the lengths of first and second stages of labour.Ref
Women
reported feeling more satisfied with labour and reported other benefits of
hypnosis such as reduced anxiety and help with getting to sleep. Ref
Effect of hypnosis on the use of medication for pain relief:
Multiple
studies have found a reduction in the use of medication
Multiple studies have found a reduction in the use of medication
* 55% (n=45) of hypnosis group required no medication compared with 22%
(n=90)
*58% (n=850) using hypnotic analgesia required no medication
* 60-79% required no medication Ref
A
retrospective American survey noted an epidural rate of 18% in first time
mothers using hypnotism where the hospital average was 40-95%. Ref
Effect of hypnosis on the rates of intervention:
An American study (n=200) used hypnotherapy to turn breech babies. 81% turned spontaneously with 50% requiring only 1 session of hypnotherapy. 26% of the control group turned spontaneously and a further 20% used ECV .Ref
Multiple studies show reduced rates of intervention using hypnosis
* 0% of the hypnosis group (n=22) required surgery and 54.5%
experienced complications
compared with 54.5% requiring surgery and 77.3% experiencing
complications in the
control group (n=22).Ref
* 84% (n=38) of hypnosis group delivered without caesarean, forceps or
vacuum and the
study (n=60) reported higher APGAR scores and reduced medication.Ref
Postpartum:
RCT (n=42) of teenagers reported only 1 patient in the hypnosis group had a hospital stay of more than two days compared with 8 patients in the control group. Ref
Postpartum Depression:
An
American hypnotist provided 5 x 30-minute sessions to 600 women and found a
virtual absence of postpartum depression, compared to the typical rates of
10-15%. Women with a history of postpartum depression did not develop this
condition, even though an estimated 50% eventually do. Ref
Ongoing Research:
A RCT is started in 2010 in East Lancashire conducted by the NHS and Central Lancashire University. Results are expected in 2012.
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