Anyone doing or has done Hypnobirth?

Question

I’ve been practicing positive birth affirmations and listening to Hypnobirth tracks since I was 28 weeks and I’ve been sleeping great! I️t sucks that 3rd Trimester and I’m finally accepting/enjoying my pregnancy. I️ seriously should have done it sooner. I’m also almost done with Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan.. (a little disappointed with that) but I️m enjoying the Hypnobirth hub tracks that I️ bought on Amazon Music. 
Anyways, any moms who has done Hypnobirth before that tips you can give me? I️ wanted to take a class but the one we can afford is full and the rest are out of our budget. Also, did you listen to your tracks while in labor? And did your birthing partner actually recite the rainbow relaxation? 
And for those who are in preparing for birth and practicing Hypnobirth, how has it helped you so far?

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I did the classes, affirmations and rainbow relaxation listening with my first baby. Once I started getting contractions- it all went out the window!! My labor was so fast, that I didn’t take the time to do what I practiced. I still had a natural birth, but I wouldn’t say I hypnobirthed. I’m due in Jan with my second, and will more actively use what I’ve learned.

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I used hypnobirthing with my daughter before a c-section was called. My birthing partner, aka daughter’s father, was no help at all. He didn’t go to the classes with me as he always had an excuse as to why he couldn’t go. So it was just me doing it on my own. I didn’t listen to the tracks but since I had taken the class very close to my due date it was all pretty fresh in my mind on how to coach myself through it and my instructor really focused on me doing it alone. It was a lot more effective than the Lamaze classes and I really enjoyed being able to be in control and listen to my body and know how to handle the pain effectively without the pain medication. I highly, highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

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I'm giving it a go at the moment. Not going to classes as they are extremely expensive in the UK, but I downloaded a book and CD called mindful hypnobirthing. It's been great and gave some great advice for complications and ideas for birth and afterwards. There's also a chapter for your birthing partner so that they can learn the best ways to support you. Hope you have an amazing pregnancy and birth.

Anyone doing or has done Hypnobirth?

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