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June 6, 2024 21 mins

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Are you wondering what natural methods can help you go into labor or prepare your body for birth? This episode will answer these questions, but also give you insight and support if a checklist of extra things causes more stress!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

  • The importance of reducing stress: How staying calm and confident can naturally promote labor…
  • Physical activities and professional help: The benefits of walking, prenatal yoga, and seeking assistance from chiropractors, massage therapists, and pelvic floor physical therapists...
  • Home remedies and their effects: Insight into popular methods like red raspberry leaf tea, dates, and birth balls, and what they do for your body…
  • Sexual activity and labor stimulation: How semen and orgasms can help soften the cervix and stimulate contractions…
  • Mindfulness and mental preparation: The role of mindfulness techniques, diaphragmatic breathing, and meditation in preparing for labor…
  • … and so much more!

Tune in as we explore these natural methods to start labor, ensuring you’re informed and confident in your birth journey. The bottom line though is that your body knows the optimal time for your baby to arrive. Trust birth!

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👋 WHO AM I?

Welcome, friends! I am Beth, a certified nurse midwife, doula, and childbirth educator. My philosophy is rooted in autonomy, informed decision making, and positive mindset to help expecting parents plan for a beautiful, stress-free birth. I am here to provide value to YOU through tips and practical advice, either to guide you through pregnancy or to help you prepare for childbirth, postpartum and beyond. There’s no fluff here - only info that adds to your positive experience and saves you stress and uncertainty.

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