One of the author’s favorite titles, the pregnancy guided imagery inspires confidence and gratitude for the body; feelings of safety, relaxation, protection and support; sets the stage for labor and connection with the baby. The childbirth guided imagery eases discomfort, focuses breathing, increases trust in the body s wisdom and the miraculous birth process. (Running Time: 120 minutes)
Get the tapes not the CDs! They are not the same. I used the tapes with my first pregnancy and LOVED both the imagery and affirmations. I used the birthing affirmations during delivery and had a wonderful experience. I was thrilled to find that it was now available on CD… the imagery and the affirmations for the pregnancy CD are the same as the tape, but the birthing CD contains 45min of music instead of the affirmations! It still has the birthing guided imagery, but the affirmations are much more helpful during actual labor since they just play in the background and do not require your full concentration.
Anything’s Possible Mind Power I cannot say enough positive things about Belleruth Naparstek’s guided imagery and affirmations. In fact, I used her Help for Infertility when my husband and I were sent to a specialist and were told that we couldn’t get pregnant on our own. Surprise! We did – without any help from our new doctor! I gave birth to a healthy, alert, baby girl — no drugs, no epidural, and no episiotomy – just Belleruth Naparstek’s soothing voice guiding me. My doctor even patted my shoulder afterward and said, “I have to tell you, I’m impressed…and I don’t impress easily.” Our little girl, whose name means Miracle, was 8lbs, 4ozs. at birth. I had the most unforgettable childbirth experience thanks to this wonderful set! Hospital staff were amazed, my mother and husband in awe! They were truly a Godsend!
Very soothing! Belleruth’s series is a wonderful set of tools that I highly recommend. I remember how much I appreciated it when my therapist gave me a set of these tapes because I was having so much trouble relaxing and learning to meditate. I used to spend my time worrying about how I wasen’t relaxed enough! I found this particular series to be very accessible and pleasant. Belleruth’s voice has a kind and maternal tone that lulls you easily into a meditative state. As a psychologist, I believe that relaxation and mediation can have strong impact on our health, but I am often turned off by whats out there for people to use. I like this series because the imagery is not too directive (for example, she dosen’t direct the listener towards specific tasks like trying to smell the ocean or laying on a cloud etc.). The pregnancy imagery is so nice, and really helpful when youre feeling tired, stressed, and uncomfortable, which is a lot of the time when youre pregnant. I think this series is great for…