Giving birth naturally – your way

Relaxing your body slows down the production of stress hormones.

Whether you decide on a water birth, hypnobirthing, Lamaze, the Bradley Method, the Alexander Technique, or a mixture of these, it’s important the birthing option you choose matches your own beliefs around childbirth and feels comfortable to you. To help you gain a clearer understanding of the various methods to choose from, here are some of the more common birthing techniques.

A water birth is exactly that: Labour progresses in a waist-deep pool of clean, warm water, and baby is delivered either in the water or outside of the pool.

The warm water is naturally relaxing and helps to alleviate some of the pain and pressure felt during labour. Along with reducing stress and anxiety, the warm water stimulates your body to produce pain-relieving endorphins, and it's agreed that women who labour in water are less likely to use medical pain relief.

As your body is naturally buoyant in water, a water birth helps you move around easily and find a comfortable birthing position. During delivery, the BIY BUMP&baby ISSUE 3 FOR THE FULL STORY