The Hypnobirthing Book Quotes

“Every parent, before their baby is born, thinks they are going to bring it up in a particular way, and then after it is born, they realise that the child is already its own person, and your role as a parent is simply to support him or her in every way you can, to make sure he is safe, to give him all the opportunities you can, and then when you see which way he wants to go, to run along behind, trying to keep up as he develops.”
― Katharine Graves, The Hypnobirthing Book: An Inspirational Guide for a Calm, Confident, Natural Birth

“We have been practising hypnobirthing and our focus is on a calm and natural birth.’ Now the midwife knows what you are doing. Almost every woman in pregnancy will say, ‘I want a natural birth; I don’t like drugs’, but the minute she arrives at hospital she asks for an epidural. Midwives have seen this time and time again. The difference between this and a hypnobirthing mother is that you have done something to achieve a natural birth and you are very likely to get it. More and more midwives are now beginning to have experience of hypnobirthing, and they know very well that if you have done hypnobirthing, you are very likely to achieve what you want – a natural birth for you and your baby. Tell her what you have been doing and she will be in a better position to support you. ‘We would very much appreciate your support in this.”
― Katharine Graves, The Hypnobirthing Book: An Inspirational Guide for a Calm, Confident, Natural Birth