To kick off this third episode in the Birth with Confidence series we are discussing the hormones involved in late stage labour and the importance of understanding the difference between a woman feeling exhausted versus being endorphined. 

Rhea Dempsey, a birth worker, counsellor, childbirth educator and incredible author talks us through:

• The key role that endorphins and adrenaline play in late stage labour 
• How endorphins help to mediate pain and help a mother drop into her primal brain
• How adrenaline helps to “wake us up” so we are ready for birth 
• Oxytocin compensation strategies if we’ve had birth interventions or have been separated from bubs

Today’s episode is episode 3 of 6 in this series. If you want to listen to this entire podcast series all at once and to learn all about why we need to start reframing the stories about labour pain, the issues within the current birth culture, crises of confidence and so.much.more then you can find all these episodes live right now inside my online membership program, the Pregnancy Posse.

We also have a bonus episode exclusive only to Posse members where Rhea talks us through “wild cards” and how certain life events or social and emotional factors can pop up as triggers throughout the birth process.

You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

If you’d like to learn more from Rhea you can find her at birthingwisdom.com.au

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