Episode 3 - Hormones and their role in pregnancy, labour and birth.
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This episode focuses on two very important hormones that a birth partner should know and understand in depth - Oxytocin and Adrenaline. Both are equally as important to the birth process, but in very different ways. In this example, I am looking at the 1st stage of labour, when a woman is beginning to dilate. This is the time when she needs high levels of Oxytocin to produce contractions/surges. I share how the production of Adrenaline at this time can literally knock a woman out of labour. I also share the Birthability traffic light system that I have developed to teach this to couples in my classes - helping all birth partners to understand these hormones and the role they play.  

For more in-depth information on this topic, you can purchase a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:-  https://amzn.to/35euaZr Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner 

Visit my website - www.birthability.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthability


If you would like to buy a copy of either of the books that accompany this podcast please go to your online bookseller or visit Amazon:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - click here:-https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

The Art of Giving Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles - https://amzn.to/3EGh9df

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Black and White version https://amzn.to/3CvJXmO

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Colour version https://amzn.to/3GknbPF

You can find all my classes and courses on my website - www.sallyannberesford.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann - https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guests, based on their own experiences. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all listeners, so you should always do your own research before making decisions.

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