From the Book + CD-ROM - Fourth edition.
Looking back over 25 years
The first hypnobirthing story
Mongan method of hypnobirthing, its roots
The hypnobirthing philosophy
Birthing tips I learned from my cat
From celebration to trepidation: a history of women and birth
Falling in love with your baby
The power and art of doing nothing
The law of natural birthing physiology
Relaxation routine. The six basic hypnobirthing component techniques
Relaxation techniques. Progressive relaxation ; Disappearing letters ; Light touch massage ; Anchors
Breathing techniques. Calm breathing ; Surge breathing ; Birth breathing
Visualization techniques. Rainbow relaxation ; The birth companion's reading ; The opening blossom ; Blue satin ribbons ; The arm-wrist relaxation test
Ultra-deepening techniques. Glove relaxation ; The depthometer ; The sensory gate control valve ; Time distortion
Exercising and toning. The leaping frog ; Pelvic floor exercises
Selecting your care providers ; Preparing birth preferences
The management styles of labor, compared
Before labor: when baby is ready
Letting your baby and your body set the pace
When nature needs assistance
As labor advances: thinning and opening
Practice positions also used in birthing
Your baby crowns and births
Breast feeding is best feeding
