Hypnobirthing The Original Method [Paperback]

Michelle Leclaire O'Neill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2000

HYPNOBIRTHING THE ORIGINAL METHOD: The highly successful Leclaire childbirth method - the birthing program for the 21th century that incorporates hypnosis - helps you experience pregnancy, labor, and childbirth, calmly, joyously, and painlessly. Whether you choose a natural birth, an epidural, or a c-section, this is the guide every expectant woman and her partner needs. Developed by Michelle Leclaire O'Neill, PhD, R.N., the only woman and medical professional who has created a complete childbirth education program. This holistic method draws on both modern science and ancient wisdom to present pregnancy as the glorious, instinctive event it should be. The author's systematic approach gives you back control over your mind and body during pregnancy and birth when you may feel it slipping away. Through techniques including: self-hypnosis, meditation, visualization, and a complete mind/body program - you learn to let go of your fears, ease childbirth jitters, improve bonding between you and your baby, and facilitate your babies' peaceful, painless entry into this world. In addition, the Leclaire hypnobirthing method can prevent unhealthy birth weight, ease the transition to breastfeeding, and create the healthiest possible environment for a new life, a new mother, and a new family. (Book includes free pregnancy/labor audio CD of your choice - see page 240).

Editorial Reviews

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"The Leclaire Method...provides women with exactly what they need to know to reclaim their inborn ability to birth normally, joyfully, and easily." --Christiane Northrup, M.D. (Author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom)

" Wonderful...the guide every expectant woman and her partner need to experience the miracle of life." --Susan Love, M.D. (author of Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book

"Other hypnosis-based birthing methods are mere counterfeits and could never compare to the one and only ORIGINAL Leclaire Hypnobirthing Method which was created in 1987 by Dr. Leclaire O'Neill." --Kathy Tomlinson (original participant in the Leclaire Hypnobirthing class of 1987 - Santa Monica, California)

About the Author

Michelle Lecalire O'Neill, PhD, R.N. has worked in the field of mind-body medicine for the past 20 years. The creator of the word 'Hypnobirthing', the hypnobirthing method, and the complete Leclaire childbirth method, Dr. O'Neill works from her mind-body center and is the proud mother of three. She is the first woman and medical professional to create a complete childbirth education program from pregnancy, through birth and postpartum. Dr. O'Neill trains and certifies health professionals worldwide in her method, and offers phone consultations worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Papyrus Press; 2nd edition (September 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963308718
• ISBN-13: 978-0963308719
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing It Doesn't Come with Necessary CDs, January 21, 2012

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This review is from: Hypnobirthing - The Original Method (Kindle Edition)

I thought some of the concepts in the book were good, but it's really disappointing it doesn't come with the CDs, which apparently are necessary for this book to work! It is false advertising that this book can even help you at all, unless you are willing to shell out extra $$$ for the CDs!!

5.0 out of 5 stars The best birthing experience, January 3, 2012

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This review is from: Hypnobirthing Labor /Birthing from the Inside out (MP3 Download)

With this hypnobirthing book and mp3 I was able to have such a pleasant birthing experience. It really changed my outlook and I feel lucky to have had such an easy drug free birth. I listened to the MP3 for 2-3 months everyday. and I had the headphones on and listened to the mp3 over and over during labor and the birth. The voice is calming and relaxing and really helped me relax. I didn't talk to the doctors they just let me listen to my headphones and I had such a smooth, relaxed labor and birth. I feel really lucky to have found out about hypnobirthing - and I tell every pregnant woman I know to try it.

5.0 out of 5 stars VITAL for every expectant mother (and husband)!, July 23, 2007

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J.S. Blish (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hypnobirthing The Original Method (Paperback)

This book along with 2 of the wuthor's audio CD's were of immense value to me, my husband, and the 2 sons I gave birth to using Dr. O'Neill's methods. I was able to have a stress-free and pain-free birth without an epidural and I think that's unbelievably amazing coming from someone who was very scared and nervous about her first pregnancy. My husband said it was the perfect 'bonding tool' for us, as he knew virtually nothing about childbirth at the start, but it helped us communicate more, he related to me more...and because we shared it together, he felt more bonded with our son from the beginning. I highly recommend this author's books and audio CD's. A friend of mine who took Dr. O'Neill's weekend workshop/class in Southern California and loved it, introduced me to her books and I can honestly say that I can now recommend them wholeheartedly too!