Ilona Fritsch, MHt, HBCE, a HypnoBirthing specialist, believes that a woman's body is best prepared to give birth while in its natural state. “We explain the birthing process based on the understanding that a woman’s body is perfect, not defective, not needing medical help to give birth,” says the owner of HypnoBirthing Canada, which offers parents access to a natural, calm and safe birth through a form of hypnosis.
“One of the main differences in HypnoBirthing, or the Mongan Method, is that both partners are important,” Ilona explains. Whether you are giving birth in a birthing centre, at home or in the hospital, HypnoBirthing can help the new parents stay calm throughout the process. “As much as you prepare,” Ilona says, “the woman’s partner, or even another birthing partner you may choose, is there to protect the woman as she focuses on staying in her bubble. If the woman is calm and remembers to breathe properly, her pain will be reduced and often eliminated.”
The HypnoBirthing classes teach a program that has helped thousands of women experience gentle births for over 25 years in 38 countries. The program consists of five classes, taught by Ilona herself at three locations: in Montreal, Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard in the Laurentians and in Laval. Sessions cover self-hypnosis and visualization techniques, as well as educate parents on a birthing woman’s rights, anatomy. and physiology. Through regular dedicated practice, parents discover the true value of their ability to form an empowered, self-sufficient team.
