"Peaceful Birth" is a Trademark name for the technique of deep relaxation during labour.

The Peaceful Birth Advantage

• Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during, and after birthing.
• Eliminates risk of hyperventilation from "shallow" breathing methods, and allows a more rapid recovery.
• Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience that nature intended.
• Creates a more integral role for the birthing companion.

What you will learn

• Deep Relaxation techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that cause long labour and pain, replacing it with confidence, calm and comfort.
• Techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labour.
• How the mother's body is designed to work in neuromuscular harmony with nature throughout labour.

Peaceful Birth Explained

• A relaxed more comfortable birth • A calmer baby • An informed supportive partner • A fear free birth • A positive birth experience • Most importantly you will be in well informed about what to expect, and able to make informed decisions.

The theory behind it is quite simple:

The uterine muscles are beautifully designed to deal quite effectively with danger, fear, and stress in labour. The uterus is the only muscle in the body that contains within itself two opposing muscle groups - one to induce and continue labour and another to stop labor if the birthing mother is in danger or afraid. Emotional or physical stress will automatically signal danger to a birthing mother. Her labour will slow down or stop completely so that she can run to safety. In modern times, this goes haywire. We can't run from our fears - which may include the "horror story" our best friend told us about her birth - or even from our hospital or physician. Instead, we may release adrenaline, which causes the short, circular muscle fibres in the lower third of the uterus to contract. These muscles are responsible for stopping labour by closing and tightening the cervix. The result is that we literally "stew" in our own adrenaline. At the same time that the long, straight muscle fibres of the lower uterus are contracting to efface and dilate the cervix, the short, circular muscle fibres of the lower uterus are also contracting to keep the cervix closed and "fight" the labour. The result? The very real pain of two powerful muscles pulling in opposite directions each time the birthing mother has a contraction.

By learning to deeply relax mentally, physically, and emotionally; actively dealing with fears about birth; and choosing a birthing environment that feels safe and protective, birthing women will not have to experience the traumatic pain caused by the "Fear-Tension-Pain-Syndrome".