so your birth partner is skeptical about hypnobirthing?
You’re not alone! A lot of women find that their birth partners need a bit of convincing to get on board…. Here’s what might help:
You’re a team! Remind them of how important their role is - having a calm , confident and informed birth partner makes a world of difference to you and to them. Encourage them to step up to their essential role in supporting you in your positive birth.
Show them the evidence. This is particularly helpful if they take a logical approach to life and think it’s all a bit ~woo woo~! Sharing evidence and the science behind hypnobirthing (look at my blog!) can be really helpful. Remind them that mindset is acknowledged as hugely important in a diverse range of fields, like sports and psychology.
Acknowledge it’s all new and might feel a bit weird. Remind your partner that it’s fine to feel anxious or a bit skeptical - it’s all new to them (and maybe to you, too!). Supporting them and acknowledging their concerns is helpful.
Remind them of when they’ve prepared for big events before. If they’ve run a marathon, climbed a mountain or just prepared for a job interview - they will have prepared for a big event before! Reminding them of the value in researching, preparing and practicing ahead of a big event (likely the biggest one in your life!) can be helpful to convince them.
