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| EFT ARTICLES: Using EFT to Give Birth Without An Epidural |
| "I am excited about the possibilities of using EFT during labor for all kinds of issues and believe it is a wonderful tool. I also feel an important aspect EFT could be used on during birth is the comments that are made by doctors or nurses, or family members about the mother that she perceives to be negative. They stick with the woman, because she is focused internally and almost in a state of hypnosis." Heidi DeGraffrenried |
by Heidi DeGraffrenried
I just wanted to share a fun experience with EFT as a doula (birth assistant). I
was assisting a first time mom, who was not sure about the process, but
thought that she wanted to try to give birth without an epidural.
We did some visualization and EFT about five days before she went into labor
for any fear or apprehension she was experiencing. She was very responsive
and seemed to feel very ready afterward. As her labor progressed and started
to change, I would surrogately tap while focusing on her.
She lagged a little bit and was very tired in the middle of active labor. So I had
her lie down and tapped her for the tiredness and the lack of progress. I also
tapped surrogately as they did the IV, because she has a hard time with
needles. She was very calm as they did the IV and her labor progressed very
quickly. She went from 7 centimeters dilation to 10 cm dilation and gave birth
to a beautiful baby boy, without an epidural. She was very happy and excited
about the whole experience.
I am excited about the possibilities of using EFT during labor for all kinds of
issues and believe it is a wonderful tool. I also feel an important aspect EFT
could be used on during birth is the comments that are made by doctors or
nurses, or family members, about the mother that she perceives to be negative.
They stick with the woman, because she is focused internally and almost in a
state of hypnosis.
She tends to believe any negative statements made about her or her abilities to
give birth, so being able to tap a mother and reframe those experiences during
the labor or shortly after would enhance not only her feelings about this birth,
but any following births as well. What a great way to empower women, as they
become mothers! Once again another way to use this wonderful tool!
I just wanted to share a fun experience with EFT as a doula (birth assistant). I
was assisting a first time mom, who was not sure about the process, but
thought that she wanted to try to give birth without an epidural.
We did some visualization and EFT about five days before she went into labor
for any fear or apprehension she was experiencing. She was very responsive
and seemed to feel very ready afterward. As her labor progressed and started
to change, I would surrogately tap while focusing on her.
She lagged a little bit and was very tired in the middle of active labor. So I had
her lie down and tapped her for the tiredness and the lack of progress. I also
tapped surrogately as they did the IV, because she has a hard time with
needles. She was very calm as they did the IV and her labor progressed very
quickly. She went from 7 centimeters dilation to 10 cm dilation and gave birth
to a beautiful baby boy, without an epidural. She was very happy and excited
about the whole experience.
I am excited about the possibilities of using EFT during labor for all kinds of
issues and believe it is a wonderful tool. I also feel an important aspect EFT
could be used on during birth is the comments that are made by doctors or
nurses, or family members, about the mother that she perceives to be negative.
They stick with the woman, because she is focused internally and almost in a
state of hypnosis.
She tends to believe any negative statements made about her or her abilities to
give birth, so being able to tap a mother and reframe those experiences during
the labor or shortly after would enhance not only her feelings about this birth,
but any following births as well. What a great way to empower women, as they
become mothers! Once again another way to use this wonderful tool!
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