The latest births in the British
royal family have garnered attention for the hypno-birthing
technique, which will soon be available at Turin's Mauriziano
Hospital.
Starting this autumn, some obstetricians will offer the
chance to learn self-hypnosis as part of birthing techniques for
pain control.
The method centers around respiration and relaxation and
helps for self-control and pain reduction. It can also reduce
the time in labor for the mother by as much as half compared
with average times.
Both the mother and the newborn benefit, since studies have
shown that the technique increases blood flow to the placenta
and increases the oxygenation of the baby.
About 60% of the population respond well to hypnosis, while
20% can reach a state of hypnosis so deep that surgeries can be
performed on them without anaesthesia, while the remaining 20%
do not respond to it.
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