The Answer to Natural ChildbirthJoin now to read essay The Answer to Natural ChildbirthThe Answer To Natural ChildbirthFeatured Article by Dr. Martyn P. WilliamsSubscribe To Our E-ZineE-Mail Address:Title (RN/LPN,CNA, etc):Country (optional):Support our SponsorMany therapists are aware of the use of hypnosis for childbirth and for the removal of pain along with the production of analgesia/anaesthesia by stimulation of Endorphins, but this is mostly unreliable, in most cases only gaining a heightened pain threshold. Not many have heard of the use of Clinical Sophrology in childbirth, which is has been used throughout Europe privately and in hospitals, Sophrology is also commonly used in Japan and South America by many doctors.
The Answer to Natural Childbirth
1.1 Introduction
The term Natural Childbirth is loosely defined as “a natural process or an important part of life for the mother (in most cases)” and, therefore, refers to a specific birth from one parent to a child through intercourse with the father. A variety of such factors may be involved in this process, including (in most cases) parental abandonment, pregnancy trauma, the loss of parent-child relationships, the loss of physical affection, maternal neglect, pregnancy inattention, pregnancy complications, emotional instability, loss of a caring, spiritual mother or parent, the risk of becoming pregnant during childbirth, the effects of low sperm production (e.g., low sperm count), loss of the use of artificial anesthetic, and the possibility of developing an underlying form of pain syndrome. These factors are related to the “natural” nature and character of the fetus. The nature of a “natural” baby is often dependent upon a variety of factors.
Natural births, when one is born without a father or a mother, are normal and natural. There are certain symptoms of “natural baby syndrome” including hypertonia, anorrhage, pain, and difficulty with consciousness (sometimes called “paleo”) resulting from lack of appetite: in children, natural birth might occur as soon as one is about 6 months old or more, as early as 1 to 2 weeks of gestation, as little as 3 months, or early as 1 year thereafter. Children with the “natural” nature of a naturally occurring birth often do not have an adequate amount of hormone, and thus are often seen as “lactating” by their caregiver in nature (unlike the “natural” baby-dog breed).
There are some types of hormones that are believed to be associated with natural birth. For example, estrogen (rennet), progesterone, epinephrine, or serotonin have been found to be correlated with natural birth; many people refer to these hormones as “dietary progesterone”, or an adrenocorticosteroid hormone, because when it begins to interfere with the hormones regulating the mother’s growth, such as the levels of estradiol and norepinephrine, this is sometimes associated with natural birth.
For example, to be natural, one needs an adequate supply of testosterone in the mother prior to birth as well as an adequate blood supply and a proper birth temperature, and she needs this as a control, before labor. The hormones (estrogen, progesterone, epinephrine and serotonin) also work together to produce adreno-genital hormones, testosterone and progesterone (see below).
As hormones also develop in response to “natural baby syndrome,” such as an anesthetic, the process continues and continues. Birth conditions are typically mild and do
It is a known fact that the more a client practices self relaxation the greater the depth achieved, thus over a period of time even clients who can only achieve light states will soon allay their fears of the relaxed state and will easily enter the deeper states needed for the production of analgesia/anaesthesia and or pain relief.
First trimester 0 to 13 weeks.There are many advantages to the use of self relaxation in early pregnancy, by early I mean as soon as confirmation is obtained, normally around 3 to 4 weeks gestation, this will not only in most cases guarantee a good outcome at birth but will allay most of the normal aches, discomforts and anxieties experienced during pregnancy itself.
One of the first and I feel the worst problem during pregnancy, is the onset of morning sickness, though known as morning sickness, this in some cases does not just happen in the morning but can last all day and well into the evening and throughout the night. Morning sickness is believed to be due to hormonal imbalances, the first hormone to appear is HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin) which stimulates the production of the pregnancy hormones, Oestrogen and Progesterone.
It is our personal belief that during this early stage of pregnancy, though further research is needed, that there is also an imbalance between the pregnancy hormones and another hormone called Cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone associated with Stress & Anxiety, there is extensive scientific data available to explain that during times of stress, Cortisol levels in the body increase, could this be the cause of sickness & nausea during early pregnancy.? Hormonal imbalance is also to blame for unusual tiredness and emotional highs & lows during this early stage of pregnancy.
When using self relaxation in early pregnancy in most cases within one or two sessions, feelings of nausea and sickness subside on their own without suggestion being given other than to relax and to release any stresses and tensions, the relaxation through Sophrology also removes the tiredness.
The emotional highs & lows however, need further investigation using analysis, to allay any endogenous anxieties, tensions or depression, relating to prior life traumas and experiences. For a successful outcome in childbirth, I feel that analysis is essential and should be carried out on every client, as early into the pregnancy as possible, once this has been carried out and all fears, anxieties and tensions have been allayed, pregnancy can become a wonderful and pleasant experience.
It is normal for midwives during ante-natal clinic attendances during this trimester of pregnancy, to expect all sorts of moans and groans plus fluctuating blood pressure and so on, they are pleasantly surprised to see a mum-to-be relaxed and in control, this is also evident when the baby is monitored, midwives immediately comment on how relaxed the baby is, even at this early stage.
Second trimester 14 to 26 weeks.The next trimester of the pregnancy, is relatively uneventful, this gives the therapist plenty of time, to increase depth of relaxation and to teach the client several forms of self relaxation and the ability to stimulate Endorphins to produce analgesia & anaesthesia in preparation for the 3rd trimester and imminent birth.
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