Marie Mongan, 86, Who Developed Hypnotherapy for Childbirth, Dies
Her natural childbirth techniques have been used by Kate Middleton, Jessica Alba and many other women around the world in search of a more gentle, unmedicated experience.
Marie Mongan in 2015. Medical professionals in 46 countries have been certified in her hypnobirthing techniques.Credit.Grigoriy Yaroshenko
March 16, 2021
When Marie Mongan was pregnant with her third child in the 1950s, she made an unusual demand. She told her doctor that when it was time for her to give birth, she didn’t want anesthesia and if he didn’t agree to her terms, she would find someone who did.
The technique employs hypnosis to induce a calm state during labor and has been used by hundreds of thousands of women, including British royals Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, and actress Jessica Alba.