Positive Birthing Experiences

10 Apgar points Relaxbirth child
and happy mother, 2009

The Relaxbirth method has been researched and tested in several Finnish maternity hospitals. Women in labour have had positive experiences of the method, and feedback has been full of praise.

• The method has helped women to reduce their stress and anxiety during childbirth.
• Relaxbirth users felt that they were in control of their bodies and the situation.
• The relaxation mothers experienced during the early stage of labour helped to relieve contraction pains.
• The women felt that they could actively influence the duration of the birth.
• One mother commented: “I could actually see my baby being born, which would not be possible on the bed.”
• The effectiveness of the pushing stage and speed of the birth came as a surprise to mothers who had previously given birth: “What! Is it already over?” “Amazing! I did it all by myself!”
• One grandmother who had been introduced to the Relaxbirth method exclaimed, “Oh, if only this had been available when I gave birth!”