Here are some statistics about hypnobirthing:

• Birth experience

  Hypnobirthing can lead to a more positive birth experience: 

  • Calmness: 76% of hypnobirthing mothers reported feeling calm, compared to 46% of non-hypnobirthing mothers. 

  • Pain relief: Hypnobirthing mothers need less pain relief. 

  • Mental health: Non-hypnobirthing mothers are more likely to experience mental health issues. 

• C-sections

  Hypnobirthing can reduce the need for a C-section: 

  • KG Hypnobirthing: Hypnobirthing mothers are almost 50% less likely to need a C-section. 

  • Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust: Only 4% of hypnobirthing births ended with an emergency C-section, compared to 15% for the general population. 

• Labor length

  Hypnobirthing can shorten labor: 

  • Jenkins and Pritchard: First-time mothers who used hypnobirthing had an average labor of 6.4 hours, compared to 9.3 hours for non-hypnobirthing mothers. 

• Hospital stay

  Hypnobirthing mothers may stay in the hospital for fewer days: 

  • Cochrane review: Hypnobirthing mothers may spend fewer days in the hospital, but only if they attended four or more classes in the first or second trimesters.