Labor Pain Strategies: Mindset and Preparation for Expecting Moms
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Trish dives into how to embrace labor pain and shift your mindset to prepare for a positive childbirth experience.
In this teaching, Trish explains the difference between pain tolerance and pain threshold, emphasizing the unique nature of labor pain that requires embracing rather than escaping. Trish introduces the importance of mindset, confidence, and preparation, covering everything from physical movements to mental strategies, affirmations, and support systems.
She stresses the significance of having an educated birth partner and the amazing benefits of doula support. The episode is filled with practical tips and encouragement for expecting mothers to prepare for a positive and empowering birthing experience.
00:48 Understanding Pain Tolerance Vs Pain Threshold
01:34 Embracing the Pain of Labor
04:33 The Importance of Mindset and Confidence
10:02 Essential Labor Coping Tools
14:21 The Role of Support Persons and Doulas
18:52 Conclusion and Next Steps
Resources:
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Next Steps with LNM:
If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
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