Relaxing the Rule
January 21st, 2008
Waves softly pound a rhythmic island beat against white sand dazzling under a cloudless sky. A warm and gentle breeze smells sweet, carries pleasant music and softly caresses Susanne Giller’s skin. Stretched out in a chaise longue, the 33-year-old is serene and worlds away from all stress and tension. “I have a drink in my hand,” she adds.
The Hopewell Township woman was in paradise — not as a result of frequent-flier miles or winning a contest. She reached the imaginary place through self-hypnosis — and did so while in labor, opting for the self-induced state over pain medication to deliver a healthy baby boy, her first child, after four hours of labor.
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