Orgasmic Birth

Ep 95 Description:

"The moment I said this actually hurts, it felt incorrect. It felt like 'pain' was too shallow of a word. And then I realized what I'm feeling is power." —Carina Devi

When pregnant with her second baby, Carina Devi embraced the joy of pregnancy rather than intensive preparation. Her labor brought intense yet transformative sensations.

In part two of "It's Not Pain, It's Power", Carina discusses how the wisdom and lessons from her orgasmic first birth experience empowered and strengthened her through subsequent challenges like divorce and single motherhood.

Join the conversation as Carina talks about navigating postdate pregnancy and feelings of frustration with restrictions from her midwife, as well as powerful lessons on preparing mentally for birth while trusting your body's innate wisdom and design for empowered childbearing.

If you are a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker who would like to expand your practice with pleasure and Orgasmic Birth - Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training/

The moment I said this actually hurts, it felt incorrect. It felt like 'pain' was too shallow of a word. And then I realized what I'm feeling is power." —Carina Devi

In part two of "It's Not Pain, It's Power," Carina Devi continues her journey of embracing the transformative power of birth. Reflecting on her first orgasmic birth experience, Carina discusses how it shaped her approach to pregnancy and motherhood, especially as she navigated the challenges of postdate pregnancy, divorce, and single motherhood.

Episode Highlights: 🌟 Reframing pain as power in childbirth 🌟 The importance of mental preparation and trusting your body's wisdom 🌟 Overcoming challenges of postdate pregnancy and navigating midwife restrictions 🌟 Empowerment through personal growth, self-trust, and lessons learned from past experiences 🌟 How birth and life challenges intersect and strengthen personal resilience

Join Carina as she shares how her empowered birth experiences taught her the importance of trusting her body, and how the wisdom from those moments continues to guide her through motherhood and life.

Additional Resources: 💡 Expand your birth practice with Pleasure-Centered Birth Practitioner Training

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Episode Highlights:

02:22 Birth Wisdom and Empowerment

10:03 Finding Solace Durin Contractions

15:30 Labor Techniques

21:46 Reframing Pain as Power

27:23 Navigating the Pushing Stage

32:34 The Depth of a Woman's Strength

36:04 Postpartum Emotions and Challenges

Ep 94 Description:

"The only way out is through… There's only one way for this to end, and it is by me saying yes, and pushing my baby out." —Carina Devi

Birth is a profound and transformative experience that has the power to deeply impact a woman's life. However, for too long, societal expectations have portrayed childbirth as something to simply endure, focusing on pain management rather than empowerment. Hence, it is crucial to reclaim birth as a natural and meaningful process through education and care. When supported to follow their inner wisdom, women experience birth as the profound act of creation it truly is.

This week's episode features an empowering birth story from Carina Devi. When Carina became pregnant, she prepared carefully for a peaceful experience. Raw, primal birth cries and pleasure at her son's delivery stay with her as a defining life experience.

Tune in as Debra and Carina talk about preparing mindfully for birth, trusting one's ability to cope with intensity, and finding empowerment even when challenging moments arise during labor.

If you are a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker who would like to expand your practice with pleasure and Orgasmic Birth - Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training/

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:31 The Impact of a Mother's Birth Experience on Her Child's Development.

05:28 The Power of Imprinting on the Experience

11:50 Labor Progressions and Challenges

16:44 Controlling Contractions

19:26 Labor Sensations and Breathing Techniques

24:52 Childbirth Bliss and Empowerment

30:14 Embracing the Experience Despite Fear and Discomfort

Ep 93 Description:

"If you feel good in your body, your baby's gonna feel good in your body." —Rachel Yellin

While birth is a natural and beautiful process, it also involves significant pain for many women. As the baby moves through the birth canal during labor and delivery, the cervix must dilate fully and the perineum may stretch considerably. For some, these physical changes can cause intense discomfort, pressure, and even sharp pains. However, with the right techniques and strategies, women can feel more in control and confident during this challenging but rewarding part of becoming a mother.

In this episode, Birth Expert, Rachel Yellin, reveals her top techniques for having more "WOW" and less "OW" in labor. Rachel has helped thousands of women have satisfying and empowering birth experiences. Through her classes, programs, and private sessions, she empowers women to reconnect with their bodies, trust their instincts, and feel confident about birth.

Listen in as Debra and Rachel share techniques for down-regulating the nervous system to align with instinctual birth, practices to help activate the parasympathetic nervous system for gentle and easy birthing, plus helpful tools and resources to feel fully supported and in control of your body during the birthing process.

If you are a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker who would like to expand your practice with pleasure and Orgasmic Birth - Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:52 Personal Birth Experience and Its Impact on Life Choices

06:37 Birth Preparation and Nervous System Regulation

12:26 Breathing Techniques for Relaxation and Childbirth

16:52 6 Techniques to Regulate the Nervous System

20:48 More WOW!, Less Ow!

Ep 92 Description:

"Female pleasure is the most natural thing for us. Shame is something that we have learned as a society, but it's not the way we were designed." —Dr. Jenny Martin

Childbirth is often defined by pain, fear, and medical intervention— but what if there was another way? Ancient wisdom traditions understood birth as a sacred, transformative process that could activate deep states of pleasure and connection through a woman's primal brain-heart-womb axis. Pioneers are now rediscovering these possibilities, teaching that our very biology is wired for ecstasy during labor and delivery when supported by safety, trust, and an open mind.

This episode explores the profound yet often overlooked capacities of the female body during birth and sexuality with our guest, Dr. Jenny Martin. Dr. Martin is a pioneer in the field of orgasmic birthing and the psychedelic cervix model. Through her teachings, she helps women understand their innate capacity for spiritual experience and pleasure during childbirth by activating their genital-brain and heart-cervix connections.

Listen in as Debra and Dr. Martin reveal how a woman's unique genital-brain connection allows her cervix and uterus to directly interface with the brain and central nervous system, simple techniques to help activate the "psychedelic cervix", how endogenous psychedelics in women's bodies can help create an effortless, nurturing passage for both mother and baby, societal myths around female sexuality and spirituality, and science-backed case for our innate human capacity for sacred pleasure and consciousness expansion.

If you are a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker who would like to expand your practice with pleasure and Orgasmic Birth - Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training/

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Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:32 Unlocking a Woman's Sexual Potential Through Birth

06:34 Psychedelics and Neuroprotection

13:42 Challenging Societal Norms

17:36 The Psychedelic Cervix

24:19 Sexual Empowerment During Pregnancy

28:55 Reclaiming Feminine Power Through Surrender

Ep. 91 Description:

"The orgasmic nature of a woman is our inherent nature; it really is working with your senses. Your body knows how to birth the baby." —Lovisa Dahl

An empowered birth lays bare a woman's innate strength. Months of preparation have led her to know herself as deserving of comfort, respect, and full autonomy over her birthing journey. Exhausted yet buoyant, she cradles new life and, in doing so, embraces her capacity for miraculous creation.

This week's episode is focused on the best practices for embracing the full potential of our feminine strength before and during childbirth.

Lovisa Dahl is a birth coach dedicated to healing through birth by empowering women to embrace pleasure and intuition. With three home births of her own and studies in feminine embodiment, she mentors mothers through orgasmic living and guides them to their most empowered birth experiences.

Listen in to discover key pillars for optimal birth preparation, practical tips for feeling connected and in control during labor, the role of community, and the power of mindful surrender in making intense moments blissful.

If you are a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker who would like to expand your practice with pleasure and Orgasmic Birth — Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training/

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Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

01:47 Preparing for a Positive Birth Experience

08:16 The Key to Empowered Birth

14:48 How to Experience an Orgasmic Birth

20:31 Natural Birth Techniques

28:24 Breathwork and Mindfulness for Conscious Birthing

Ep 90 Description:

"Midwives are trained that pregnancy is a normal function of the human body, it's wellness that occasionally goes wrong, as opposed to the doctors who think it's an illness that occasionally goes right." —Dr. Stuart Fischbein

At times, the medicalized one-size-fits-all model can fall short. For far too long, childbirth has been dominated by rigid medical protocols that prioritize efficiency over empowering each woman's unique needs. However, true safety lies in respecting birth as a natural process and supporting each mother's physical and emotional well-being. By embracing uncertainty and honoring a woman's innate wisdom, the system can shift from fear to trust— empowering all who bring new life into this world.

This week, Debra sits with Dr. Stuart Fischbein to share an insightful look at shifting from a fear-based model of childbirth to one that is truly woman-centered. For over 40 years, Dr. Stuart Fischbein practiced obstetrics within a medicalized system, only to realize it fell short of empowering women and honoring birth as a natural process. Through his collaboration with midwives and experiences attending home births, Dr. Fischbein underwent a profound transformation in his approach.

In this candid discussion, he draws from his unique perspective within both the medical and midwifery worlds to shed light on how interventions are too often prioritized over informed consent. Join in as Debra and Dr. Stu discuss the differences between midwifery and physician training, limitations of the modern hospital system, criticisms of home birth safety, the role of doctors and midwives in medicalized birth, the issue around disregard for individualized care, unnecessary medical interventions, and finding a good team for an empowered birth experience.

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Episode Highlights:

03:06 Transitioning to Midwifery Model

06:12 The Limitations of Hospital Births

15:07 Midwifery vs Medical Model in Childbirth

20:58 Home Birth Safety vs Hospital Birth Safety

23:25 Informed Consent in Childbirth

28:38 Natural Birth Practices and Challenges

34:05 Women Deserve All Reasonable Options

How can understanding and using your 'BRAINS' transform your childbirth experience into a positive and empowering journey?

In this insightful episode of the Orgasmic Birth podcast, host Debra Pascali-Bonaro enlightens listeners on the power of making informed decisions during childbirth. She introduces the 'BRAINS' acronym as a tool for expectant mothers and their support teams to navigate the myriad of choices and challenges that arise during birth. From exploring the benefits and risks of various birth interventions to trusting one's intuition and setting boundaries, Debra guides listeners through each letter of 'BRAINS', offering a comprehensive approach to achieving a pleasurable and positive birth experience.

In This Episode:

• Learn the 'BRAINS' acronym as a decision-making tool.
• The importance of feeling seen and heard during childbirth.
• Empowering women to create orgasmic birth stories.
• The role of science in informing childbirth decisions.
• Stories illustrating the importance of respecting personal boundaries in childbirth.
• How to communicate needs and preferences effectively.
• Balancing medical advice with personal comfort and safety.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the positive outcomes of each birthing option and intervention is crucial.
• It is vital to be aware of the potential risks associated with various birthing choices.
• Exploring a range of options in the birthing process, from natural methods to medical interventions, allows for a more personalized birth experience.
• Trusting the body that grows the baby can lead to powerful, intuitive decisions during childbirth.
• Honoring personal needs and boundaries, and understanding when to say no, or not now, is a key aspect of maintaining control over the birth experience.
• Ensuring safety and keeping the hormones of love and pleasure flowing are critical for a positive birth experience.

Key Quote:

"Birth is powerful and it may sound simple to ensure that you are respected, supported, and a part of decision-making. But it's not that easy." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro

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Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.

Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Join us on a transformative journey with our inspiring guest, Sabine Dietz in the latest episode of the Orgasmic Birth Podcast, where we delve deep into the art and science of achieving an empowering and orgasmic birth, even in the most unlikely places like a hospital. Discover how Sabine conquered her fears to experience a blissful orgasmic birth in a German hospital and learn from Debra's profound insights on how to create a serene and sensuous atmosphere for childbirth, regardless of the setting. Whether you're a first-time expectant mother feeling anxious about labor or a seasoned parent searching for a more fulfilling birth experience, this episode is a must-listen.

In this Episode:

• Empowering Orgasmic Births in Hospital Settings
• The need for hospitals to create more home-like environments for childbirth.
• Exploration of the connection between birth and sexuality.
• How security and intuition played a role in Sabine's orgasmic birth.
• The significance of mental and emotional preparation for childbirth.
• Exploring the interconnectedness of body, mind, spirit, and sexuality in birth.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding that orgasmic births are possible even in clinical settings like hospitals, and the importance of advocating for more home-like birthing environments within these institutions.
• Insight into Sabine Dietz's personal journey from a fear-based first birthing experience to an empowered, orgasmic second birth through mental preparation and intense personal work.
• The critical role of addressing fears, connecting with one's body, and the power of positive birth stories in mentally preparing for an orgasmic birth experience.
• The significance of emotional and mental preparation in childbirth, and how fear and past traumas can deeply influence the birthing process.
• The episode points out the need for creating a calm, positive, and quiet atmosphere during birth, and the essential interconnectedness of the mind, body, spirit, and sexuality in this experience.

Key Quotes:

"Embrace the beauty of birth; it's not just about bringing life into the world, it's about rediscovering your own strength and power." - Sabine Dietz

"When I let go of fear and leaned into love, my birthing experience was not just positive, but orgasmic." - Sabine Dietz

"Preparation for childbirth isn't just physical. It's an emotional journey that allows you to step into your power as a mother." - Sabine Dietz

Connect with Sabine!

Website: www.love-birth.de www.instagram.com/love_birth.de/

Resources Mentioned:

Teld Talk: https://youtu.be/JvBbimFkhYg?si=7Is1O7whe-kjpz2Q

Classes: Positively Prepare for a Pleasurable Birth

Film: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.

Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

How can making informed choices in childbirth empower both parents and practitioners and what does it truly mean to have an empowered birth experience? In this episode, Elliot Berlin delves into the significance of informed choices in childbirth, exploring the journey from fertility challenges to empowered birth experiences. Dr. Berlin shares his personal and professional insights, highlighting the importance of understanding options and the impact of those choices on the childbirth experience. This episode is a deep dive into how knowledge and choice can transform the birth journey for parents and caregivers alike.

In This Episode:

• Dr. Berlin's journey into healthcare and childbirth focus.
• Dr. Berlin's realization of the importance of informed choices in childbirth.
• Encouraging patients to learn about and understand their childbirth options.
• The shift from directive care to supportive, informed care.
• The correlation between informed choices and positive birth experiences.
• The analogy of childbirth preparation to planning a journey.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of being informed, embracing natural healthcare methods and understanding personal health journeys.
• The power of natural health solutions, resilience in personal health challenges, and the impact of helping others.
• The necessity of informed consent, respecting patient choices, and the evolution of healthcare practices.
• The significance of patient autonomy, the diversity of birth experiences, and the role of healthcare providers in supporting informed choices.
• The empowerment that comes from knowledge, the importance of exploring options, and the impact of preparation on birth experiences.

Key Quotes:

"If you don't know what the choices are, the pros and cons, you can't really have an empowered birth experience." - Elliot Berlin

"A positive birth experience is not about was it vaginal or cesarean, but it's people feeling respected, supported, and part of decision-making." - Elliot Berlin

"I work for you. It's not the other way around. And even when you go to the hospital, everybody there works for you." - Elliot Berlin

Connect with Elliot!

Website: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/

Blog: informedpregnancy.com/blog

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Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.

Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

In this transformative episode of the Orgasmic Birth Podcast, host Debra Pascali-Bonaro explores the complex journey from childbirth trauma to empowering and pleasurable birth experiences with guest Moran Liviani. As a seasoned birth doula, Lamaze educator, hypnobirthing practitioner, and placenta encapsulation specialist, Moran offers valuable insights and personal reflections on overcoming past traumas, facing unconscious beliefs, and fostering a supportive environment for birth.

In This Episode:

• Learn how Moran uncovered the patterns affecting women's births and why it's crucial to heal unresolved issues and traumas during pregnancy.
• Understand the importance of working with both the mother and her partner to dismantle fears and unhealthy beliefs, fostering a safe birthing environment.
• Moran shares the profound differences in her labor with her third child, painting a picture of growth and change.
• Discover how to follow Moran's work, engage with her content on social media, and benefit from her online private sessions.
• Debra highlights the enriching doula workshops available on orgasmicbirth.com, inviting you to learn and share your stories.

Key Takeaways:

• Moran Liviani's personal journey from birth trauma to empowering birth experiences underlines the significance of addressing past traumas and unconscious beliefs to ensure a safe and positive childbirth.
• The crucial role of support systems in transforming birth experiences is highlighted, demonstrating that having a doula or a community of like-minded individuals can empower and normalize the birthing process for expectant mothers.
• Moran's transformation from a traumatic first birth to her subsequent empowered experiences emphasizes the importance of trusting one's instincts and valuing intuition when making birth-related decisions.
• The discussion between Moran and Debra sheds light on the psychological components of childbirth, showcasing that mental preparation and working through personal triggers can profoundly influence the labor experience.
• The episode encapsulates the ideology that every birth comes with a lesson and that empowerment and pleasure in childbirth can lead to profound personal growth and increased confidence for the mother.

Key Quotes:

"Embracing your vulnerability can lead to the most orgasmic, powerful birthing experience." - Moran Liviani

"The moment you realize you're the protagonist of your birth story, everything changes." - Moran Liviani

"Parenting began the moment I chose to approach birth as a celebration of strength, not a trial of endurance." – Moran Liviani

Connect with Moran!

Website: www.2life.com.au

Instagram: @2lifedoula

Facebook: 2Life Doula

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.

Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.