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ACTive Birthing

ACTive Birthing. ACTive Birthing. Some say giving birth is no fun. Some have even said it would be better to forget the whole thing . This arguably goes back a long time. Other options do exist. Hypnobirthing Mindfulness Based Birthing. Hypnobirthing. Pain = fear Focus on words

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ACTive Birthing

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  1. ACTive Birthing

  2. ACTive Birthing

  3. Some say giving birth is no fun...

  4. Some have even said it would be better to forget the whole thing.

  5. This arguably goes back a long time...

  6. Other options do exist. • Hypnobirthing • Mindfulness Based Birthing

  7. Hypnobirthing • Pain = fear • Focus on words • Relaxation

  8. Mindfulness Based Childbirth Education • Based on MBSR • Relate to pain and anxiety • Relaxation

  9. What about another option? • No, not that. ACT Birthing!

  10. This is where ACT-ive Birthing could come in

  11. ACT Birthing is not...

  12. It's not...

  13. It could be: • Clarifying values • Workable relationship with pain

  14. It could be: • Working with verbal preconceptions • Exploring expectations • Extending postpartum work

  15. And it could be:

  16. And it might:

  17. Who knows? The data is yet to be collected.

  18. References Fisher C, Hauck Y, Bayes S, Byrne J. Participant experiences of mindfulness-based childbirth education: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2012 Nov 13;12:126. Greco, L. A., Heffner, M., Ritchie, S., Polak, M., Poe, S., & Lynch, S. K., (2005). Maternal adjustment following preterm birth: Contributions of experiential avoidance. Behavior Therapy, 36, 177-184. Vieten, C. (2009). Mindful Motherhood: Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child’s First Year. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. "Nonpharmacological Means of Pain Relief for Labor and Delivery". International Anesthesiology Clinics 40 (4): 103–114. 2002. Phillips-Moore, Julie (2012). "Birthing outcomes from an Australian HypnoBirthing programme". British Journal of Midwifery 20 (8): 558–564.

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