BRIANS HYPNOBABIES CHEAT SHEET

Deepening Cues:

Peace this will strengthen my hypno-anesthesia and is a good thing to say during pressure waves and/or if I am feeling any discomfort. Relax say this while pressing gently on my forehead or firmly on my shoulder. This helps to deepen my relaxation and hypnosis. Counting Down from 5 to 1 Brings me deeper into hypnosis. Great for refocusing. Special Place Remind me to go to my special safe place (Kee Beach, Kauai). Open, open, open Saying this can help the cervix to open. Bubble of Peace - This is a good thing to say when things are going on around me that are not conducive to the hypnosis process (when entering the hospital, if a nurse has a negative attitude, etc) Other (non-hypnosis) things that might help:

Eyes, nose and chin relax - This is something that my yoga teacher often says during class, and will remind me to not tense up. Sat Nam - I may find it helpful to concentrate on this mantra while I focus on my third eye point. Pronounced sahht nahhm. (You dont have to do anything other than remind me to try it.) Tell me often that I am doing a good job. Remind me that this is a new baby and a new birthing Remind me that the pressure is a good thing, that it is coming from the baby and my own body. Remind me to trust my instincts; ultimately I am the only one who really knows the right thing to do because I am the one having the baby. To Refocus (If I lose the hypnosis completely): Get me into a fully supported position and say Release. Then use one or more of the deepening cues. If Something Unexpected Happens: Change of Plan Script: Quick Reference Guide p33-34 If I am having back labor: Remind me to do the Belly Lift technique. See p15-16 in the Quick Reference Guide. There are verbal prompts on p16. While Im pushing: Remind me that anesthesia is coming out ahead of the babys head Remind me to breathe the baby out and to breathe naturally If anyone starts counting or otherwise coaching, you can go ahead and tell them to stop, because Im not going to be paying any attention to them anyway keep an eye out for scissors - if necessary, remind the midwife that Id prefer a natural tear Remember to NEVER: mention pain or hard work tell me this is going to be hard or this might hurt or this is the hardest part or anything to that effect expect me to talk or respond to questions during a pressure wave do or say anything to remind me of any past negative or traumatic event imply that I am being selfish or doing things wrong let me become aware of any conflict between you and the hospital staff

BRIANS HYPNOBABIES CHEAT SHEET

use negative language (for example, dont say dont tense up - say relax)