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Meaning of hypnobirthing in English:

hypnobirthing

Pronunciation /ˈhɪpnə(ʊ)bəːθɪŋ/

noun

mass noun

  • A method of managing pain and anxiety during childbirth, involving various therapeutic relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and visualization.

    • ‘the hypnobirthing worked all through my labour’

Origin

1990s from hypno- + birthing.