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Breech Presentation
A study by Dr Lewis Mehl-Madronna formerly of the psychiatric department of the University of Vermont Medical School and Arizona University School of Medicine found Hypnosis to be extremely effective for turning breech babies. The study included included 100 women from practicing obstetricians and an additional 100 women who responded to an advertisement. Only women who were 36 weeks were included. 100 women in the study group used hypnotherapy. The comparison group of 100 used no hypnotherapy, though some did have ECV (external cephalic version), a procedure whereby the baby's head is manually manipulated from outside the abdomen to bring about a turn.
In the study group, the mothers, while in hypnosis, were led through guided imagery to bring about deep relaxation. Suggestions were then given that they visualise their babies easily turning and see the turn accomplished, with the baby in proper vertex position for birthing. The mothers were helped to visualise their uterus becomingpliable and relaxed in order to allow the baby sufficient room to make the move. The mother was asked to talk to her baby, and the therapists encouraged the baby to release itself from the position it had settled into and to turn downward for an easy birth.
The study ended with 81 out of 100 breech babies turning. 50% of those mothers needed only session and the other 50% took an average of 4 sessions. The comparison group resulted in 46 breech babies turning. Some from ECV, and some spontaneously. (Mongan, 2005)
We follow this method and have had excellent results. Because of our success, we will soon have this script on a CD for home use. You may prefer to purchase our Breech Turning CD. If you are interested in this hypnosis CD, please contact us.
Other means of turning a breech baby naturally is via acupunture. This method has also been known to have excellent results in a short period. We know a few excellent acupunturists on the Gold Coast who work with pregnancy, preperation for labour and birth, and work with breech. Please phone us for their referral.
Mongan, M. (1982/2005). HypnoBirthing: The mongan method. United States: Health Communications, Inc.
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