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How I discovered HypnoBirthing

6/8/2012

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When I first heard of HypnoBirthing, it was during my first pregnancy and someone mentioned it in an online Islamic forum I was in. She said it was haram (not allowed in Islam). I was a little curious, but I didn't explore further as I had already signed up for independent childbirth classes with Choices in Childbirth in Melbourne. When I got back to Malaysia and read up more about HypnoBirthing mostly from Soo Wai Han's website, I reflected on my birth experience and realized that indeed I was under hypnosis. I was doing my Childbirth Education course with Childbirth International at the time, so I didn't pursue HypnoBirthing any further. 

After I birthed my second child unassisted at home, Wai Han and I became close friends as we discovered we shared the same passion for childbirth. She urged me to take the practitioner course so that I could give classes. At first I was hesitant because I wasn't sure if it was allowed Islamically. However I checked with a trusted Ustaz and he said that if it helps people it is generally allowed. And so I registered myself ...Best decision I ever made! The course taught me, in many ways, things that I ALREADY KNEW, but couldn't quite put a finger on or access easily. The principles are so simple and basic, yet we tend to overlook them. Now I use HypnoBirthing techniques in my everyday life and use the principles in any situation. 

Here's a great article (albeit slightly old one) in TIME about HypnoBirthing. http://www.time.com/time/connections/article/0,9171,1101040301-593553,00.html
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