What's a Complication? | Tracy Barrett Adams

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Childbirth Preparation with Hypnosis, Self-Paced Course

Begin at the Beginning

Introduction - Open This First! (4:47)
Parent Guidebook
Live Online Student Support
About the Hypnosis MP3s

Foundations (watch first, before getting into techniques!)

About Birth, and Why Hypnosis Helps (13:23)
Belief & Expectancy, and Why it Matters (6:33)
Reframing Words and Taking Charge of Thoughts (12:38)
Practical Prenatal Bonding Supports Birthing (6:37)
About Hypnosis (and the Unconscious Mind) (6:55)
Restful Reset (foundational technique) (11:55)

Primary Techniques for the First Stage (Thinning & Opening of the Cervix)

321... 321 ... 321 ... (rapid relaxation technique, use at end of each surge) (28:38)
Surge Breathing (for the first stage of labor, use for each surge) (18:55)
How to Practice Primary Techniques (5:37)
Questions? Ask Tracy in a Live Session

Additional Techniques for the First Stage

Heavy Hand (rapid physical relaxation, use during / between surges) (3:03)
100/A (rapid focus, quiet racing thoughts, use during / between surges) (4:11)
All's well, baby (emotional calm, use during / between surges) (5:57)
Hypnosis Scripts (19:12)
How to Enhance Practice with Secondary Techniques & Position Changes
Questions? Ask Tracy in a Live Session

More Ways Partner Can Support the First Stage

Endorphin Massage (5:27)
Hip Wiggle (2:03)
Pressure Techniques (5:46)
Creating Safe Space (7:44)
Logistics (9:32)
How to Enhance Practice with Additional Support
Questions? Ask Tracy in a Live Session

Techniques for 2nd Stage of Labor (Birthing Phase, Once the Cervix is Open)

Bearing Down for Birth (use during surges, only when cervix is open) (11:13)
How to Practice for 2nd Stage of Labor
Questions? Ask Tracy in a Live Session

Preparing Physically

Hydration & Nutrition (2:26)
Posture & Flexibility (5:45)
Perineal Conditioning (2:16)

Positive Provider Interactions

Provider Choice & Birth Team (11:22)
Priority Birth Preferences (21:16)
Self-advocacy 1: Memorize 3 Questions (5:12)
Self-advocacy 2: Bring Your BRAINS (6:02)
Questions? Ask Tracy in a Live Session

Path of Labor

Packing the Bag (10:06)
Encouraging Labor to Begin (7:00)
Waters Release, Mucous Plug Release (4:47)
First Stage of Labor (the cervix is softening, thinning, opening) (21:42)
Arriving at the Hospital (tips for the trip and triage) (6:12)
First Stage to Second Stage (Superpower Hour, cervix ready to open) (4:03)
Second Stage of Labor (birthing your baby) (9:09)
Third Stage of Labor (birth of the placenta) (3:18)
Conclusion and Next Steps (3:19)
Questions? Ask Tracy in a Live Session

Other Paths

What's a Complication? (3:48)
Breech Strategies (4:20)
IVs and Artificial Release of Membranes (3:06)
Monitoring Options in the Hospital (6:19)
Induction and Augmentation (6:55)
Second Stage Labor Interventions (3:46)
Episiotomy (1:15)
Pitocin in the Third Stage of Labor (3:31)
Surgical Birth (10:37)
Medications for Comfort (16:01)

Just a few birth stories

Home & Birth Center
Hospital Births
Induced Labor
Surgical Births
VBAC Births

Hypnosis Library

Listen Daily - Mind-Body Resources MP3 (Primary Preparation) (30:30)
Hypnosis to Release Fears (45:50)
Listen at Least Once - Prenatal Bonding
Additional (Optional) Fear Release MP3s
Optional Practice MP3s
Optional Labor MP3s

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