Imagine.... Deep in labor no drugs and no hurt, with Birth Ease Hypnosis.

Imagine yourself in the deep active labor. One contraction is more intense than the previous one. "And this is her first child?", the nurses question? With each contraction, you seem to go deeper and deeper into a trace. All your visitors, the nurses and your midwife are amazed at your outward calmness. You look like you are in a peaceful sleep during the peak of your conkactions! Isn't that normal? After all, you have nothing to compare labor to. This is your first child. After the contraction has passed, you cheerfully open your eyes and pick us where the conversation ended. You remain relaxed and energized full of excitement 12 hours into labor.

You thought about taking Lamaze classes, but you couldn't find time in your schedule. You always knew that you wanted to try natural birth, but you've heard lots of stories about how others had tried it, and told you about needing an epidural. Gosh, you hate needles, and now you missed the Lamaze class. You become anxious about getting through labor with out drugs.

Then you heard about Birth Ease Hypnosis. It sounded good, but you weren't sure about the hypnosis part. At first you doubted that you could hypnotize yourself, but you and your partner decided to attend the weekend couples retreat at Euro Haus Bed & Breakfast anyway.

The group was small enough that you were able to relate to each other and get the one on one instruction that helped you refine your trance skills. Your husband, as skeptical as he was in the beginning, started to use the techniques himself As you look back on your experience, you realize that your midwife, your partner, your commitment to yourself, and your baby all were important elements in creating your beautiful natural birth, but the Birth Ease Hypnosis sure made it easier.

The couple's retreat is taught by Leona Cunningham, RN, CNM, CHT. She is a certified Nurse-Midwife and a certified hypnotherapist who has combined the art of midwifery wisdom with hypnosis and created the Birth Ease Hypnosis program. This program is unlike any childbirth or "lay" Hypnosis program currently available. It has been tested and proven to be medically safe and more effective than medication in taking the hurt out of pain, in a major University Medical Center. The classes are held on Friday evening and all day Saturday at Euro Haus Bed & Breakfast, in Homer City, PA. It's cozy, relaxed, romantic and fun. Couples can commute to the B & B, or spend the night. If you are interested in a class brochure and schedule please call Leona at (724) 479-9 118.