Freedom Birth Co

Have you heard of the fear-tension-pain cycle?

When you are in labor and feel fear, your body tenses up.

Tension in the body tells the brain that you are not safe and it needs to continue tensing to protect itself.

When we are tense, any pain we are feeling is intensified.

That intensity of pain validates your fear of the pain, and the cycle continues.

Tension is the opposite of what we need to be feeling in order to release our baby down the birth canal and out into the world.

Birth is such a mental game. You have to prepare your breathing and mental coping strategies before birth so that you do not get caught in this fear-tension-pain cycle.

The best things to do to prevent this cycle:

🌊 Identify your fears before birth and work to release them
🌊 Practice breathing techniques
🌊 Practice relaxation strategies and set up your birth environment to facilitate this relaxed state
🌊 Hire a doula

🌸 I still have availability for August due dates- DM me today to schedule your free consultation!

As a doula, I love supporting unmedicated hospital births. These births are statistically uncommon at hospitals, and the hospital staff is not used to seeing them. In fact, some nurses go YEARS before seeing one! ⁣
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If an unmedicated hospital birth is your goal, you have to take responsibility for your birth prep. You’re not going to walk into the hospital and be prepared to continue declining things when they tell you your body is failing and you’re in the midst of intense contractions unless you mentally prepare for what your options, your rights, and your autonomy includes. (Unless you’re one of the mamas who almost has her baby on the way to the hospital!)⁣
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Childbirth education classes, hiring a doula, and doing the inner work to find your voice and your power are essential to achieving your goal here! ⁣
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I want to hear from you! Did you have an unmedicated hospital birth? Did you have to advocate for yourself during your birth?

Now accepting doula clients with due dates beginning in July 2023!
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Postpartum doulas services are available as well!
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While my website is under construction, please DM me to schedule your free 30 minute consult to make sure we’re a good match (aka do we vibe and do you want me in your birth space?) 😊️