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Practice relaxation and hypnobirthing techniques

In this article, you will learn how and when to practice relaxation and hypnobirthing techniques

Hypnobirthing can help you to keep calm in labour. In the video in Step 2.9, Nadia explained what hypnobirthing is, and how it can help you prepare for labour and birth. Now you can move on to develop some more hypnobirthing skills that will help you in labour.

Below you will find a link to some positive birth mantras or affirmations. Listening to them daily in your pregnancy will help to change the negative or fearful thoughts you may have about birth. Listening to them during labour can help you stay calm and in control.

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