• Eliminate the fear-tension-pain syndrome before, during, and after birthing.
• Eliminate, or greatly reduce, the need for chemical painkillers.
• Shorten the first stage of labor by several hours.
• Eliminate fatigue during labor, allowing the mother to be fresh, awake and energized for actual birthing.
• Eliminate the risk of hyperventilation from shallow breathing methods.
• Promote special bonding of mother, baby, and birthing companion.
• Foster more rapid postnatal recovery.
• Return birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience that nature intended.
• Create a more integral role for the birthing companion. |