Episode 2: Why learn about birth?

In the second episode of the Nourishing Birth and Beyond podcast I answer an important question: Why learn about birth?

This is a topic I feel passionately about because it has the potential to be empowering and transformative for all birthing people

In this episode of the podcast I talk about:

• A simple analogy that demonstrates how learning about birth in an empowering way is both logical and has the potential to positively shift your experience of giving birth
• An exploration of the historical and cultural perspectives on birth, and why in our current society it is so important to inform yourself about giving birth
• How Western society’s perception of birth often negatively impacts birthing people’s experiences and how we can choose to counteract them
• Why learning simple facts about the physiology of birth can support you to have a more empowered birthing experience
• The importance of empowerment and trust in birth

Sound bites from this episode:

“You were born to do this. You were born to birth your baby.”

“The physiology of birth is all about the dance of the birth hormones, the oxytocin, the endorphins, oxytocin, particularly that love hormone. They’re so powerful and they’re key to everything.”

“Historically, we used to birth with people from our village, our community. You know, the moment you were born, you were then like seeing other babies being born. You know, throughout your childhood you experienced birth just from the get go. It was always something you were exposed to. You saw a lot of birth, you understood what was happening, you had a lot of this information without realising it.”