In Hypnobabies we teach moms in the very first class to stop watching birth shows.
They are typically not positive, showing only the dramatic parts.
Some moms are skipping childbirth classes, feeling they learn all they need to know about birth by watching these shows. That scares me, because they are not learning what birth is really about at all.
- Here is a study demonstrating that the shows are not accurate in the portrayal of birth.
- Here is a mom who shares how she benefited from stopping watching the shows.
Do you watch these shows? What do you think about stopping?
It looks like you have a very interesting website. I agree that pregnant mothers should not watch birth shows. Back in my day, I don’t think there was such a thing as hypnobabies, but I did natural childbirth for my 3 children with no medication and wouldn’t have had it any other way. Those are precious memories for me!
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I know that birth experiences stay with moms forever!
All I can say is “Oh reality television” *eye roll. Even though sometimes its a guilty pleasure…although I don’t watch the birthing shows.
Sarah Allen
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