My results: 6 hour labor and no epidural. The self-induced relaxation technique made my labor speed by. I slept through the first stage of labor and listened to these CDs while at the hospital (total of 4 hours from entry at the hospital until delivery). There is not much training for the delivery period, just let your body do what it already knows how to do. 
A great side benefit was improved sleep quality during the weeks I listened to the CD sets. There are several suggestions in the CDs to help you quickly return to sleep after the frequent visits to the bathroom. They work perfectly! I feel this CD set earned its value in sleep quality alone. The relatively easy labor was a bonus. 2013 Update: I had baby #2 last year and had great results again. 5 hour labor with no epidural or any other meds. Things progressed too quickly for any drugs to be considered. Note: Dedicate 45 minutes a day for 6 weeks for improved quality of sleep and the best labor any gal could ask for.

For someone like me, who is “all up in her head”–who has an active and vivid imagination, who turns completely, inward to what I call my “mind cave” whenever, I’m stressed or in pain–this is a perfect program to calm your mind and find your inner strength. I have used the childbirth method for my last two deliveries and really got a lot out of it.

Self-hypnosis is an amazingly powerful and achievable tool. I used hipbirth the childbirth method for the pain free birth of both my babies. It was still a big workout and took effort (as passing a baby through your pelvis takes effort!) but it wasn’t painful. My second baby was 9 pounds 10 ounces, and I went home the same day.

As a mother of three, former doula, and Licensed Midwife, I have attended over 200 births and learned that woman have within them the ability to have natural, peaceful, and empowering childbirth experiences. Lori Dorman’s hipbirth method is the tool to access this innate ability. I have seen it work in my own practice and used it with the birth of my own children. My first memory of using the hipbirth method as a doula was in the hospital where we arrived in the later stages of labor and were told by the nurses that the mom looked like she was in early labor and would likely be going home. After checking dilation, the nurses immediately realized the mom was ready to push! hipbirth method allows a woman to surrender into the experience in a prepared and conscious manner, reducing fear and allowing for a more gentile birth. The CD’s are relaxing and provide a regular opportunity to connect with your growing baby alone or with your partner. hipbirth method is not just for pregnant women. I highly recommend the hipbirth method to any doula, midwife, or childbirth educator!

For months, I had been working toward my goal of natural childbirth by listening to relaxation downloads from HipBirth each night. The goal: to prime my body and mind to recognize that contractions are natural, to accept them without fear, to relax during them and to find respite in between them. Relaxing is not my forte—I have trouble shutting my thoughts off during a massage—but listening to these downloads transported me, and I felt good about trying this approach. Seven days past due, I got my chance.  The real work was done through my uterus and steady surges and my brain, in shutting off and letting the rest of me do what it needed to do.

I cannot thank you enough for giving me the ability to experience with JOY the labor and birth of my daughter. It is the highlight of all the experiences of my life. The hipbirth method that you developed enabled me to experience the birth of my baby without fear, negative preconceptions, or doubt. You taught me to trust my body, not fear it. From the very first contraction to the moment that she was placed in my arms I felt nothing but peace and strength. I could actually feel myself become more and more confident as my labor progressed. I was able to be in the moment of my labor, and consciously decide to acknowledge the beauty of what was happening to me – right as it was happening. When my baby was born, the doctor and nurses commented on how alert she was, and I was so proud to know that I was able to give her the gift of coming into the world without any medications – she was able to experience her own birth the way it was meant to be. I think back to my labor and smile because I was not robbed of the experience of giving birth by drugs and apprehension. I hope to have a second child someday, and can’t imagine giving birth any other way. I actually look forward to my next labor and delivery!

You have a gift for helping women realize that they have the power within themselves to have he kind of birth experience that they want. The time I spent learning from you was in and of itself a truly wonderful process, and I know that I will carry the lessons I learned throughout my life. I had never done anything like hypnosis or deep relaxation before, and you made it so easy and unintimidating to learn. You are a remarkable person, and I feel blessed and thankful to have found the hipbirth method.

For the rest of my life, I can look back on my entire experience with joy, and I have hipbirth method to thank for it.

We decided to use hipbirth the childbirth method for the uniqueness of it. I have had 2 other children both assisted with epidurals, which were great. However, this experience was beyond unique, I found an inner strength and was in control as I felt the surges. It was the most beautiful delivery I ever had and I am forever grateful for learning the tools.
 Anyone who wants to touch their birth in a natural way should try hipbirth the childbirth method.

I used hipbirth the childbirth method just as the instructions suggested and it really worked! My labor was 4 hours from the first contraction until my daughter was born and I found it all very manageable by using these techniques. The Labor Companion audio was perfect. It kept me focused and it never even entered my mind to ask for pain medication. My labor was completely natural and drug-free, just as I wanted!

I found hipbirth the childbirth method very relaxing and reassuring. I used this program along with Bradley birth classes. I thought it was a wonderful combination. I was able to have a natural birth with very little pain. The last hour during transition phase was tough, but labor up to that point was comfortable. I would highly recommend the childbirth method.

My contractions never got really strong or really close together. The time between contractions was varied the whole time, with 3 minutes in between, then 10, then 5 then back to 3 or back to 10. When I was checked the second time, I thought they were going to tell me I was at about 5 cm because of the erratic pattern, but I was already at 10 cm. I had already gone through transition and did not even know it because my contractions were never that painful. I truly think it was because of hipbirth the childbirth method tools that I used to relax and let my body do its work. My focus during the whole labor was to relax every single part of my body from head to toe. Once I found a position that I was comfortable pushing in, I only pushed for 30 minutes.

I wish I would have known about this 4 kids ago! It’s like a “psychic epidural” without all the clinical and chemical nastiness.  In fact it was quite healing and empowering in many areas of my life. (Not just the birthing experience.) It set the tone for a really much more positive bonding and birthing experience with my son.

I labored all night at home with my husband’s help and the labor companion audio downloads. hipbirth the childbirth method helped me to get to that place and the labor companion audio was indispensable once I got there. I will definitely use this program with future pregnancies and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking the tools for a natural, empowering and relaxed labor and delivery experience.

My labor was amazing. It was better than I ever expected it to be.  I don’t know how to explain this but their was no pain, a least not for me. I didn’t feel any pain pushing either. I had 4 of the nurses come visit me in postpartum and they were talking about how they couldn’t believe how relaxed I was. Even the charge nurse came and asked more questions about hipbirth the childbirth method, they were completely blown away by it. I felt my birth was a miracle. It was really a gift to have my daughter this way.

Using hipbirth the childbirth method, I was able to stay relaxed during a rapid 1st stage labor and achieve my goal of an un-medicated birth. I was very happy with my birth experience and would highly recommend the program. As an added benefit, listening to the childbirth method daily helped me sail through a very stressful time in my life. Now if only there were a “colic” series! Hint, hint, hint…

I began using the hipbirth method at 33 weeks. For about six weeks I committed myself to listening to the audio downloads and practicing what I came to realize were powerfully effective exercises. My husband was minimally involved with the effort. He listened once and participated with the exercises only a handful of times. On the morning of my delivery I woke up at 2:30 AM … went to the hospital at 4:30 AM with completely manageable contractions having been 5 minutes apart for two hours. When we arrived the receiving nurse didn’t believe I was in labor. We walked the length of hospital to the delivery, checked in and couldn’t wait for the nurses to get out of the room so I could put on the audio files. We ran out of time. My wide-eyed son was delivered at 6:17 AM – no pain meds, no drugs.

Thanks to hipbirth the childbirth method we were able to give our daughter a patient, peaceful birth. Both my husband and I were freed up to be fully present in the experience. The best part of preparing for our birth (utilizing hipbirth the childbirth method) was being free from fear and anxiety. I learned how to visualize a comforting, natural process instead of something scary and unpredictable. I felt so good after the birth that I fully enjoyed my daughter, husband, and guests. I went home 24 hours after delivery and my recovery was remarkable. I will use hipbirth the childbirth method for all of my babies.

Hipbirth the childbirth method enabled me to relax and actually enjoy my labor. I felt in control. My birth experience transformed me into a mother. I am so thankful that I found this program and was able to have the most incredible labor and delivery. I am looking forward to having lots of babies using the hipbirth method. Hopefully one baby at a time!

I started using the hipbirth method at 33 weeks pregnant and diligently used the program everyday (it’s not asking a lot of a 8-month pregnant woman to lay on the couch for 45 minutes everyday). I was so relaxed throughout my last weeks of pregnancy, I actually was 4 cm dilated before I even got to the doctor’s office for my last checkup. The day we arrived at my last midwife appointment, we actually decided to go to the hospital and break my water. I was already 4 cm dilated (and 39 weeks) and due to some health concerns it was best to get labor moving. When I arrived at the hospital, my midwife broke my water at 8:35 AM. At 6 cm the nurse asked if I wanted an epidural and I was still walking around, laughing and joking with my husband. Throughout my entire labor, I was relaxed and did not feel any fear. I pushed for 28 minutes and my baby was born. I was able to have a drug-free, amazing birth and I attribute it to the hipbirth method. It helped me to understand that birth doesn’t have to be scary. I was relaxed and happy throughout the entire process. I would recommend this program to anyone and plan to use it in the future if I have more children.

I so strongly recommend this series to learn triggered relaxation techniques. With these techniques, facilitated by my fabulous doula, I had a peaceful, powerful, wonderful birth experience during which I was focused and physically relaxed. A really big plus is that I used these techniques before and after my baby was born to trigger my relaxation and be able to go to sleep really quickly, which is valuable to a tired pregnant woman and an exhausted new mother with only 2 hours to sleep before the next feeding.

It’s a teach-yourself-at-home program so there aren’t classes to attend or anything, which is nice. ???? The practicing itself is something I really enjoy and have found to be an essential part of getting ready for a new baby. I love having a time every day when I purposefully sit down and relax and just think about my new baby and me. Learning to relax yourself is a skill that can benefit every part of your life, not just labor. ???? I was so calm and quiet!

I used hipbirth the childbirth method for the birth of my second son and it was great. I had the best birth experience that I could have hoped for.  I really was able to stay relaxed, especially during transition.  Just for that it was worth it. I was really happy with my experience.

Over all I would definitely describe my birth as pain-free but not intensity free. The feeling I got from labor was a surrendering feeling. I really had to focus on relaxing and just letting the contractions run their course instead of tensing and trying to fight them. My labor only ended up being 4 hour from the start of Pitocin to birth. I really feel that my mental preparation and visualizing my birth contributed to the speed of labor, which I was taught from the hipbirth the childbirth method. I am very pleased with my birth and use of the program.

The birth of my second child happened much quicker than I anticipated. It actually took me by surprise. Using hipbirth the childbirth method helped me feel prepared, confident and excited about the birth of my baby. I wouldn’t do it any other way.

After my first birth being exactly what I didn’t want (lots of interventions), I was determined to have a natural birth the second time around. A friend recommended hipbirth the childbirth method and I immediately bought it and started using it, early in my pregnancy. What a difference!! I was calm right up to the end of my pregnancy, without any nervous jitters about a repeat performance. My labor was similar physically, but completely different mentally. At the hospital, just before transition, I heard a few different nurses say “I’ve never seen ANYONE so calm during labor”. I got what I wanted – a completely natural birth.  AND I felt great after the delivery! I highly recommend hipbirth the childbirth method!!

The labor nurse said that she had never seen anyone as relaxed as I was. I listened to the childbirth method with each contraction.  I delivered in record time. No fear, hipbirth worked like a dream. If I become pregnant again, I intend to use hipbirth the childbirth method again. Invest the time and money, you won’t be sorry.