The Peaceful Birth Advantage

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.

Peaceful Birth Explained

• A relaxed, more comfortable birth

• A calmer baby

• An informed, supportive partner

• A positive birth experience

• Most importantly you will be in well-informed, 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 labour, 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 seek safety. In modern times, this goes haywire because we can't run from our fears, which may include the "horror story" our best friend told us about her birth, or even the medical fears from our hospital or physician. So, what happens is that the birthing mother releases adrenaline, which causes the short, circular muscle fibres and the cervix to close up. The result is that we literally "stew" in our own adrenaline. So while 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 closing the cervix, "fighting" 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".