𝓞𝔁𝔂𝓽𝓸𝓬𝓲𝓷
The hormone of love.
Of connectedness.
Of calm.
The hormone we release during sex, during orgasm, during times of connection.
It's responsible for a woman's let-down reflex with breastfeeding.
It causes the uterus to contract in labour and birth.
And for an effective and efficient labour - you need LOTS of it!
I often ask my couples what are the sort of things you need when you make love? When you climax?
Of course that perfect recipe is individual; but on a whole I would say most of us like and need:
✨️ safety
✨️ privacy
✨️ low level lighting
✨️ relaxation
✨️ warmth
✨️ connection
✨️ intimacy
✨️ to be out of your head
✨️ surrender
✨️ a sense of letting go.
Think about how you can bring the above into your birth space. Perhaps you might like:
➡️ familiar faces for support
➡️ asking anyone wanting to enter your birth space for permission to do so first
➡️ fairy lights and candles as lighting
➡️ soothing smells
➡️ a warm room
➡️ your favourite pillow or blanket
➡️ your favourite music
➡️ using your breath
➡️ loving, tender touch
➡️ kisses
➡️ whispers of loving words in your ear
➡️ any items that bring you a sense of safety or calm
➡️ allowing the sensations to take you where you need to go.
If you'd like to learn more, join me for a Calmbirth course where we discuss this and so much more.
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