Lesson 1
Mindset: How to avoid the 'Fear - Tension - Pain' Cycle during labor
Discover what the Fear-Tension-Cycle is and why it one of the key factors influencing how painful birth is.
We will explore ways to avoid the fear-tension-pain cycle during childbirth.
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Lesson 2
Mindset: Visualisation, Affirmations & Power Symbols
In this lesson we will explore powerful ways to create a positive mindset for your birth. You will discover how to use visualisation and affirmations to influence your birth experience, and to help you to create a clear vision of your birth. You will also learn about birth power symbols
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Lesson 3
Mindset: Reframing How we think about Labor Pain
Today we will explore how reframing the way we talk about and think about contractions and labor pain can influence our mindset around birth.
Lesson 4
The Vital Role of Birth Hormones
Today we will discuss the importance of birth hormones that play a vital role during labor and birth. The right labor and birth environment can help to support these vital hormones that assist with pain relief, relaxation, bonding and breastfeeding.
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Lesson 5
The Stages and Phases of Birth
Discover all of the stages and phases of labor and birth, from early labor through to the birth of the placenta. You will also learn important tips and insights to help you support yourself at each stage. Find out what the most challenging stage of labor is, so you know what to expect during your birth.
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Lesson 6
Comfort Measures & Natural Pain Relief during Labor
In this lesson we explore some simple ways to provide comfort and relief from pain during a natural birth. We will begin by explaining what the most powerful form of pain relief is that is available to you in a natural labor.
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Lesson 7
Transition - Coping with the most Challenging Stage of Labor
Transition is a pivotal stage of labor. Although it is a relatively short period, it is the time where many women feel frustrated and like giving up. In this short video I share some tips of how to get through this often challenging stage.
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Lesson 8
Birth & the Power of Surrender
In this video we discuss the power of surrender and how it is an important element of allowing your labor and birth to progress. We explore ways to allow yourself to fully surrender and how it can help you through the most difficult stages of your labor and birth
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Lesson 9
Ancient Birth Wisdom: Optimal Positions for Labor and Birth
Choosing optimal positions can influence birth outcomes. It's important for women to understand what positions have a more positive effect on their birth outcomes. We explore a few of the most optimal positions for birth, and what the least favorable position is when it comes to birth outcomes.
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Lesson 10
Ancient Birth Wisdom: Vocalization & The Throat - Pelvis Connection
In this lesson we explore the connection between the jaw/mouth area and the pelvis. These areas of the body and linked and this connection is an important aspect of understanding how to relax the body more deeply during labor and birth.
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Lesson 11
Transcendent Birth: Nature's Blueprint for Ecstatic Birth
In this lesson we look at 'Laborland' - and how we can encourage this naturally elevated state of consciousness during a natural birth. Peak birth hormones support this natural state of consciousness during labor and it helps to support birth. This is an essential aspect of a understanding what supports a positive birth experience.
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Lesson 12
Breathing Techniques: The Calming Breath
Let's begin to explore the benefits of conscious breathing during labor and birth. There are several different breaths that can help to fascinate a more positive, smooth and less painful birth experience. The first we will practice is the 'Calming Breath'.
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Lesson 13
Breathing Techniques: The 'Wave' breath
Breathing techniques can help to facilitate a more gentle and less painful birth experience. They can also help us to move into the 'Alpha' state of mind. In this lesson I explain how to practice the 'Wave' Breathing Technique.
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Lesson 14
Breathing Techniques: The 'J' Breath
In this lesson we will be exploring how to use the J Breathe to allow for a gentler delivery. This is a powerful breathing technique which is useful in the later stages of labor and birth. It can also help to support the 'pushing' stage of labor.
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Lesson 15
A Gentle Approach to the Second Stage & Pushing
In this lesson we explore how to take a more gentle approach to the second stage of labor and to pushing. Many birth approaches focus on forceful pushing. Here we take a more gentle approach by focusing on the breath, to breath baby out.
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Lesson 16
Sacral Chakra Activation | Fear Releasing Meditation
This powerful sacral chakra activation will help you to prepare for birth by releasing any fears, anxieties or trauma that may interfere with birth. The sacral Chakra is where we hold onto fears - This guided meditation will help support the release of fears related to the process of labor and birth, so that you can feel lighter and more confident about giving birth. Listen at any stage of pregnancy as often as needed.
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Lesson 17
Opening Like A Rose Meditation for Late Pregnancy | Early Labor
This guided mediation is ideal for late pregnancy to help encourage labor, and also during the early stages of labor. Visualisation is a powerful technique that can help to encourage a more positive and peaceful birth experience.
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Lesson 18
Your Birth Environment - Creating A Supportive Space for Labor & Birth
The space you give birth in will influence your birth outcome. To have a positive birth experience, it's important that you consider many elements of what is conducive to a calm and comforting birth space. In this lesson we explore what you need to know to help you determine essential elements of a supportive space to labor and birth in.
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