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.

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 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.

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!

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.

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!

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.