How often do we hear “you get what you pay for”?  Quite often lately when most of us are responding to the present economic climate by seeking shelter amongst the bargain counters and stand in long lines for matinees.    

On the surface it seems virtuous that we seek to be thrifty but somehow we harbor a sneaking suspicion that inexpensive might indicate poverty of character.  Consequently we proudly display expensive designer labels and initials on our belongings while hoping that nobody knows the items were obtained in an outlet store.

We also rent high end equipment to give the illusion of success while nonchalantly indicating that expensive certainly is better. 

This attitude that expense equals quality also seems to be prevalent when it comes to child birth.  In 2007 the price tag for an uncomplicated pregnancy vaginal delivery in a hospital was $9,660, an uncomplicated pregnancy C-section delivery was $12,453, and a complicated pregnancy was $287,453.  

The quoted prices seem staggering especially in view of the fact that women are paying for a service the majority of them don’t need.  A pregnant woman is healthy and does not require a doctor; nor does she need to birth in a hospital.

HypnoBirthing® offers a healthy alternative where parents are taught to recognize the beauty and normalcy of pregnancy.  The prospective mother learns to interact and bond with her unborn baby while she prepares her body and soul for the birthing day.  The father or birth companion also joins in the bonding and the adults grow closer together in their common goal to provide a safe and joyous life for the child.  

Normal natural child birth classes such a HypnoBirthing clearly offer a superior product and for a much lower price than a hospital birth attended by a doctor.  HypnoBirthing is taught in 4 or 5 classes. The tuition varies with location and ranges from $195-$450.  All HypnoBirthing practitioners use identical material with Marie Mongan’s book and syllabus providing the backbone for the lessons which are augmented by two CDs, approved handouts and videos of actual unedited births.

With the above in mind “you get what you pay for” evokes a  positive connotation: you pay the HypnoBirthing tuition and you get the most excellent birth you can imagine.  This is a win-win situation for all involved for a bargain price you can proudly proclaim.