Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method: A Natural Approach to a Safe, Easier, More Comfortable Birthing

Bought this after discussing birth at antenatal class. A lot of the book is dedicated to finding health care professionals in America but I did find the basic message of using relaxation techniques to make the birth easier very useful even though I had an emergency c section in the end. The relaxation Cd has two tracks & unlike previous relaxation Cds I did find this one quite soothing. I would recommend buying this book with the Cd.

I am reading the book, which is very encouraging and I can see how it would be very helpful during birth. I am now doing the course too with a hypnobirthing teacher where I will learn and practice all the relaxation, breathing and visualisation techniques. The book outlines all this too.

So delighted and thankful I bought this,best buy ever.Read it,very insightful.Came into its own,when my 2nd baby was born unplanned at home,with ambulance crew on standby.Hypnobirthing was brilliant,made birth easier than hospital birth,result,yeah!

This book really isn’t for me. It’s interesting to read the theory for research purposes, but unfortunately I don’t believe the idea that “if you try hard enough it won’t hurt, and it if it hurts then it’s because you’re just not trying hard enough”.

Ok book found better videos / mp3's online to listen to. The book waffles on a bit and is hard to get in to

Great book. CD is really helpful

Good techniques to prepare you for birth, was recommended to me by a friend.

Useful skills discussed however I didn't do the full course or anything so cannot comment on its effectiveness.