I've got the 3 breathing techniques sussed (I think) and quite enjoy doing them, but I'm having difficulty practising the relaxation, visualisation and deepening techniques- and not sure how to get my husband involved.
Do I just listen to some relaxation audios everyday (I listen to the Effective Birth Prep Natal Hypnotherapy by Maggie Howell)?
Is this the order of technique utilisation on the big day?
- Relaxation, visualisations & sleep breathing when feel onset of labour
- Slow breathing (20/20) during surges, then revert back to visualisation/sleep breathing when surge subsides
- Assume positions which help labour
- Birth breathing nearing completion
and will my husband apply light touch massage and deepening techniques somewhere in the midst of all of this??
Will this cycle of relaxation/visualisation/breathing have to be constant from the onset of labour?
Any pointers will be much appreciated!
xx