Overview of HypnoBirthing Outcomes: Data Insights from Online Surveys (2009-2010)
This summary presents findings from online surveys conducted between June 2009 and October 2010 regarding HypnoBirthing. It encompasses 3,700 class reports and 9,155 mothers taught worldwide. Key outcomes include 87% of mothers achieving their planned birth location and a 75% rate of first-time mothers. Notably, 65% of mothers who planned a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) experienced success. The comfort and perceptions of mothers using HypnoBirthing are highlighted, alongside data on interventions and birthing practices, providing a comprehensive overview of the benefits of HypnoBirthing.
Overview of HypnoBirthing Outcomes: Data Insights from Online Surveys (2009-2010)
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How Do We Look? A brief summary of HypnoBirthing outcome data
Online Surveys June 2009-October 22, 2010 • 3700 Class Reports Filed • 9155 mothers taught world wide • 2752 Course and Practitioner Evaluations filed • 1570 Parent Birth Reports filed • 1716 Birth reports filed between 2005 and 2009 • Total birth reports 2005-2010 3286
Fun facts: • 75% were first time mothers • 78% went to the same care provider throughout • 18% changed to a more supportive provider • 87% birthed where they planned • 2% were “baby’s choice” • 45% had labors under 8 hours in length • 22% had labors longer than 18 hours • 65% of those who planned VBAC were successful (equal to other studies)
How did you feel about your ability to have a peaceful, gentle, more comfortable birth?
If you were to have another baby, would you use HypnoBirthing?
Interventions in HypnoBirthing • Surgical Birth
The following data refer only to vaginal birth: Medical Induction of Labor
Nitrous Oxide (Entonox, “gas and air”) Nitrous oxide takes 30-45 seconds for effect. It does cross the placenta.
Low Birth Weight and Large Babies (US) 5 lb. 9 oz. 8 lb. 14 oz.
Mother’s position for birthing Lying on the back or semi-reclining curled forward can reduce the pelvic outlet as much as 30%. Side lying and kneeling causes the fewest tears. Women using a birthing stool reported being more comfortable than those semi-reclining (info from various research articles)
Perceptions of how HypnoBirthing benefitted them (percentage who agreed or strongly agreed)