Friday, August 09, 2013

Is Hypnobirth the Next Childbirth Fad?

What may be the world's most closely watched pregnancy might have culminated in an unusual type of birth: hypnobirth, or childbirth using hypnosis.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, reportedly chose hypnobirth for her first child, according to the International Business Times.

The IB Times also reported that the duchess had used hypnosis to recover from her morning sickness last year.

Advocates of hypnobirthing claim the technique reduces — but does not eliminate — the pain of labor and childbirth, thereby decreasing the need for epidurals and other pain-management drugs.

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