Orgasmic Birth

Get ready to embrace massage, touch, and pleasure! In this episode, massage therapist Melissa Hailemelekot shares the profound benefits of bodywork before, during, and after birth. Listen in as Melissa guides us through practical techniques to find comfort, empowerment, and bliss in pregnancy and new motherhood.

Melissa draws from her own inspiring birth stories as well as decades of experience supporting women as a massage therapist, doula, and educator. She discusses the importance of building community, customizing care, and moving from healing to pleasure. Whether you love massage or have never tried it, Melissa will inspire you to honor your body and embrace touch on your sensual journey to motherhood.

In This Episode:

• Melissa's inspiring birth stories and journey to supporting women
• Customizing care by listening to each woman's needs
• Addressing fear and building community trust
• Building a collaborative team of practitioners
• Easing discomforts through massage techniques
• Preparing the body for birth by reducing stress
• Promoting postpartum recovery through massage

Key Takeaways:

• Massage provides comfort, empowerment and pleasure
• Take time to listen and understand each woman's needs
• Build a supportive community and collaborative care team
• Use massage to gradually prepare the body for birth
• Continue massage postpartum to aid recovery
• Nurture yourself with touch and massage on your journey

Key Quotes:

"Connecting to your body, raising those levels of oxytocin...having your partner massage you and connecting before is just having that pleasurable experience." - Melissa Hailemelekot

"There's this aspect that we carry that surrounds us … this ethereal body of stress that sometimes we carry and to be able to lift that up and to be able to help mothers feel like those goddesses and feel empowered and to feel in their power is what I do." - Melissa Hailemelekot

Connect with Melissa!

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

Website: https://www.mossnorththerapy.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-T-j_l0sfwrX5o_eqGh9g

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.

In this powerful episode, new mom Annie shares the transformative story of her 68-hour home birth journey surrounded by her loving family. She describes the ocean-like sensations of her long yet pleasurable labor and birth, the vital support of her doula and midwife, and the incredible bonding experience with her baby and relatives. Annie offers inspiration to other expectant mothers on embracing the waves of labor, trusting your body's wisdom, and savoring each moment.

Annie Weiler loves children, walks, music, and laughing. She is a MOM, an abolitionist educator and enjoys spending time with all of her amazing family including her baby Yuri, and dog, Tula.

In this episode:

• Preparing for birth with hypnobirthing and practices
• Early labor beginning a week before due date
• Details of the 68-hour labor
• Resting between surges
• Support from family during long labor
• Guidance from the doula
• The moment of birth into the caul
• How the birth was orgasmic
• Annie's advice to others

Key takeaways:

• Having both a doula and midwife is invaluable
• The ecstatic and pleasurable sensations of birth
• Embracing each moment of the journey
• Surrounding yourself with loving support
• Birth is natural and instinctual.
• Gratitude can change your attitude.
• Be at peace with the unknown and the uncontrollable.

Key Quotes:

"Be present, try to feel all the gratitude and love that you can in every moment and the whole journey." - Annie Weiler

"I could feel her right there, which was … so surreal." - Annie Weiler

Connect with Annie!

Instagram: @ani___wei

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.

Do you want to move from fear to confidence in childbirth? In this episode, Debra explores the common fears and anxieties around childbirth that often go unaddressed. She explains how fear is a natural response, but when excessive can negatively impact the birthing experience by making it longer, more painful and increasing interventions. Debra guides us to identify and openly acknowledge our deepest worries

Debra provides us with a toolkit of practical strategies to move from paralyzing fear to empowered confidence before and during birth. From seeking knowledge through classes and resources, communicating openly with your care team, creating detailed birth preferences, practicing visualization and relaxation techniques, hiring a doula for support, prioritizing self-care and curating a positive birth environment.

By facing fears head-on, surrounding yourself with positive stories, setting realistic expectations and proactively preparing, Debra shows how we can overcome anxiety and approach birth with joy, trust and anticipation for meeting our babies. This encouraging episode provides invaluable insights and guidance for expecting mothers and partners to transform fear into the ultimate birthing experience.

In this episode:

• Debra discusses common fears around childbirth like pain, interventions, loss of control, etc.
• She explains how unaddressed fears can negatively impact the birth experience.
• Strategies are provided for moving from fear to confidence before and during labor.
• The importance of educating yourself, communicating with providers, relaxation techniques, support systems and more are covered.
• Tips are given for creating a positive birth environment and setting realistic expectations.
• Debra emphasizes that fear can be overcome with education, support and preparation to create a positive birth.

Key Takeaways:

• Fear is a natural response but can become excessive and negatively impact childbirth if unaddressed.
• Education through reputable sources, classes and your care team is crucial for alleviating fears.
• Open communication with providers ensures you get guidance and have fears addressed.
• Listening to positive stories and setting realistic expectations creates the right mindset.
• Proactive preparation and support allows you to move from fear to empowered confidence.

Key Quotes:

"Fears in childbirth actually make birth longer, more painful, harder, and more susceptible to more interventions." - Debra Bonaro

"You can find joy, love and connection. You can move from fear to confidence in childbirth." - Debra Bonaro

Connect with Debra!

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

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

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.

Curious about the positive impact of setting intentions for a fulfilling childbirth journey?

Join Lindsey Marie as she shares her transformative birth experiences, emphasizing nature's connection and the role of healing. Explore the power of connection to your body, baby, and partner, the importance of preparation for childbirth, how to use laughter as a tool for birth, and learn how to approach childbirth with intention and creativity for a fulfilling journey. Let's dive into Lindsey's journey of exploring how she can have influence over her pregnancy and childbirth by tapping into an inner strength and love for all beings that will change her life forever.

Lindsey Marie is the founder of Exquisite Motherhood; she is a mother, writer, teacher, and leader in human evolutionary potential. Lindsey specializes in integrative therapeutics and premier lifestyle coaching for women of all ages and backgrounds. Her unique blend of training in psychology, neuroscience, health & fitness, Eastern healing modalities, and various artistic expressions allows her to empower and support others into vibrant and deeply satisfying lives and parenthood.

In this Episode:

• Lindsey Marie stresses the significance of comprehensive preparation for childbirth, starting before conception
• The impact of thoughts and choices during pregnancy on the birthing experience, emphasizing the importance of understanding the mind, is underscored
• Lindsey and her husband chose solitary births but welcomed their children when they wanted to join, creating an intimate family event
• She prioritized safety and acceptance in her first birth, experiencing intensity while embracing the transformative journey to motherhood
• In her second pregnancy, Lindsey initially sought an ecstatic, but shifted to focus on a fulfilling experience
• Her third birth focused on creating art through the birthing process
• Lindsey emphasizes the importance of nurturing a deep connection with the divine, especially after experiencing trauma and heartbreak
• Explore Lindsey's offerings through "Exquisite Motherhood" to enhance your journey into motherhood and healing

Key Takeaways:

• Preparation for childbirth is essential for a fulfilling experience
• Emphasis on connecting with nature and understanding the power of creation
• Prioritizing mental health and allowing the mind to be a best friend
• Trusting in the process and listening to intuition for what feels right
• Birth is an art and a creative energy
• Acknowledge past pain and trauma as part of the healing journey, contributing positively to humanity and future generations

Tweetable Quotes:

"Let's bring back the art of giving birth. This doesn't have to be the stale thing that we do anywhere, whether it's in an establishment that we feel comfortable in or in our own home. It can be a gorgeous, beautiful representation of our deepest intents, our deepest desires, our deepest gifts, and our deepest creative expressions." - Lindsey Marie

"And what I think and what I feel very, very strongly about is that it all comes back to the mind and our relationship to it. And our tolerance for thoughts and our ability to really feel like we are the master of our mind, or at least we are co-creating in a way that feels like we're really thriving." - Lindsey Marie

"Birth is an opportunity to expand and deepen your connection to your body, your baby, and your partner. But too often, without preparation, people experience the opposite and miss the magic that birth offers." - Lindsey Marie

Connect with Lindsey!

Instagram,

Or visit her website: https://exquisitemotherhood.com/contact

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.

Empowering oneself through knowledge, embracing intimate and joyful experiences during pregnancy, and choosing a birthing environment that aligns with one's values and preferences can transform childbirth into a deeply personal and ecstatic journey, challenging the conventional narratives around birthing!

Heather Drumgoole, a passionate doula, shares her inspiring journeys, advocating for personalized, collaborative care and the exploration of various birthing environments. These conversations inspire a more informed, empowered, and pleasurable approach to childbirth. Dive into the world of childbirth through intimate stories and insights. Embrace the empowerment of holistic approaches, understand the significance of education, and celebrate the joy of pregnancy.

In this Episode:

• From a misinformed young mother to an advocate for natural birth, Heather's experiences illustrate the evolution of birthing wisdom and empowerment
• Heather's transformative relationship with her midwife enabled her to understand her natural capabilities, the importance of consent during birth, and her ability to trust herself.
• She achieves a fulfilling home birth with her sixth child, demonstrating the impact of a supportive, informed, and instinct-driven birthing environment
• Her six various pregnancies led and confirmed her passion for birth work. Each pregnancy & birth revealed how powerful she was
• Joy, freedom, and richness of a more instinctive, organic, and supportive birthing experience, contrasting it with restrictive medical models, is emphasized
• Heather stresses the importance of self-education in childbirth, highlighting its role in empowering decisions
• Maintaining intimacy and joy during pregnancy, advising adaptability and connection for couples is stressed
• The value of a collaborative approach involving doulas, midwives, and doctors to ensure optimal outcomes is highlighted

Key Takeaways:

• A model focusing on women's autonomy and informed consent during childbirth is crucial for fostering empowerment
• Supportive and respectful birthing environments allow for transformative, instinctive experiences, enriching the maternal journey
• Expectant individuals should proactively seek balanced, diverse knowledge about childbirth
• Personalized care from midwives provides intimate, attuned support, fostering lasting relationships and addressing individual needs
• Exploring and understanding all available birthing options, including environment and care models, empowers informed, value-aligned choices
• Midwives are an option
• Pain is purposeful and can be pleasurable!
• Normalize the collaboration of midwives & doctors working together in their specialized spaces.

Resources mentioned:

• Pleasurable Birth Essential Class https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials/ with $50.00 off coupon
• www.eatpraydoula.com

Tweetable Quotes:

"I respect doctors for what they do, but I beg to differ that there's more. There would be more successful births if we were left alone in pleasure with love and support than what I'm seeing at hospitals right now with the clients I'm working with." - Heather Drumgoole

"Educate yourself, ladies. It's more than just having a baby. It's more than just being a pregnancy. There's a lot that we need to learn as individuals, as women, and as a culture to develop what birth culture means to us." - Heather Drumgoole

Connect with Heather!

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E-mail: [email protected]

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.

Childbirth is not just a physical act; it's the ultimate confluence of sensuality, power, and transformation! Join Dr. Danielle Harel as she redefines the concept of the intersection of sexuality and childbirth. Emphasizing the transformative power of breath and mindful movement, she reveals how the pelvic floor is the nexus of empowerment. Challenging societal norms, Dr. Harel paints birth as an orgasmic, sensual experience. Tune in, reconnect with your body, and explore the potent blend of sexuality in motherhood. Don't miss this enlightening journey!

Dr. Danielle Harel is the co-creator of the Somatica Method and the co-founder of the Somatica Institute. She has a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality (DHS), a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW), and a Bachelors (BA) degree in Psychology and Educational Counseling. As a somatic sexologist, professor, and author, Danielle has devoted the last 20 years to resolving her client's sexual challenges, training sex & relationship coaches, and empowering people.

In this episode:

• Introduction of Dr. Danielle Harel, co-creator of the Somatica Method, who has done extensive research on orgasmic birth, discussing the role of sexual empowerment in women's empowerment
• Danielle's personal journey of her not-so-empowered birthing experiences and her realization about the lack of embodiment in traditional birth education
• Her research reveals two main groups of people regarding orgasmic birth: those who proactively use sexuality during childbirth for empowerment and connection and those who unexpectedly experience orgasms during childbirth
• Dr. Harel introduces a practice focusing on deep inhalation, extending breath awareness down to the pelvic floor, with this, individuals can cultivate heightened sensations and an intensified connection with their sexual energy
• Through her training sessions, she assists individuals in reconnecting with their bodies, advocating for people to actively acknowledge and reclaim different parts of their bodies
• As individuals become more sexually empowered, they often experience a renewed sense of aliveness
• Addressing the societal dichotomy between motherhood and sexuality, Dr. Harel underscores that birth is an inherent part of the life cycle and is closely linked to sexuality
• Dr. Danielle offers training for professionals to become sex coaches and a workshop called In Love to help people learn tools of relating and sexuality

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding and harnessing sexual energy can transform your life and your birth
• Sexuality and orgasms can help the body relax, feel safe, and expand during childbirth
• Sexual empowerment is about feeling alive and connected to our erotic energy
• Taking deep breaths and squeezing the pelvic floor can help us become more sensitized to our bodies
• Bringing awareness to the pelvic floor and breathing into it can help sexual empowerment
• Holding hands on the belly and saying "this is mine" can be powerful
• Feeling alive, joy, pleasure, and being able to say yes/no more clearly are benefits of connecting with erotic energy
• Integrating sexuality in birth can be challenging but beneficial

Tweetable Quotes:

"So when people embody and connect with the erotic energy, their accessibility to the turn ons is much higher. They feel more joy, they feel more pleasure walking day in and day out in the world. They are just more alive." - Danielle Harel

"We're not just like walking heads. There's so much more of us than our brains, and living fully in our body is such a much more expended way of living." - Danielle Harel

Connect with Danielle!

Linkedin,Facebook

Or visit her website: https://www.somaticainstitute.com/

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.

Imagine unlocking the healing power of pleasure during the miraculous journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Dive with us into a transformative conversation that challenges old norms and redefines birthing narratives with Shawnee Benton Gibson.

Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FDLC, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute, an organization established in 2002 and designed to educate, elevate, and effect positive and sustainable transformation in the lives of individuals, groups, families, and communities. Under Shawnee's leadership and vision, S.O.W. offers innovative coaching, counseling, workshop, and training experiences to individuals, groups, and organizations seeking to expand their power, purpose, and impact in the world. Ms. Benton Gibson is a graduate of New York University's Silver School of Social Work and is a licensed practitioner with over 28 years of professional experience in the areas of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, adolescent development, individual, family and group counseling, women's health, birth equity, social justice, grief, loss, bereavement and trauma.

Shawnee unearths how patriarchal and misogynistic notions have altered the birthing narrative, making women feel they can't trust their own bodies without medical intervention. From rites and rituals before childbirth to the role of doulas and midwives who resonate with their cultural backgrounds, we dig deep. Shawnee underscores the essence of daily introspection and the continuous journey of anti-racist education.

In this episode:

• Shawnee talks about the impact of culture and how history impacts the birthing experience.
• Learn about how patriarchy and misogyny have muted the power of black wombkeepers.
• Get to know how sacred wombkeepers, birth workers, midwives, and granny midwives have been replaced by a patriarchal white supremacist framework.
• Understand what it means to create sacred spaces to prepare women for the birthing process.
• Shawnee discusses how activism and art become the key formula for restoring our wombs and reawakening orgasmic power.
• Shawnee introduces the Aftershock documentary - know more about what could happen during pregnancy.
• Discover the benefits of being in a tribe for support throughout the pregnancy journey and beyond.

Key Takeaways:

• Commodification and medicalization of birthing have put us in a box
• Living an orgasmic life is about more than just physical pleasure
• We can use sacred exchange to co-create the outcomes we want
• Using orgasmic energy in life can help us manifest a lifetime beyond our existence
• Do work around the racist and patriarchal postures that we take.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Sometimes trauma can be the catalyst for these amazing revelations about life and living." - Shawnee Benton Gibson

"Black wombs and words create worlds. So watch what you say and watch how you care for black birthing people because you never know who's in the womb and what they're here to create in the world." - Shawnee Benton Gibson

Connect with Shawnee!

Website: https://www.theariahfoundation.org/

Instagram: @shawneethehealer

Connect with Debra!

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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/

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!

Listen to a story that redefines birth, resilience and the power of human connections!

Today, Taylor O'Bryan unfolds a story that challenges conventions, delving into relationships, unforeseen turns, and the inherent potency of birth. Taylor's sister emerges as an indispensable pillar of support, while her own rituals provide solace amid the unpredictable. Her journey emanates empowerment, revealing the resilience birth demands and highlighting the vulnerability, strength, connection, and birth's profound transformation.

Taylor O'Bryan is a mother, amateur home chef, travel enthusiast, and a newly minted postpartum doula based on the border of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Following her experiences as a foster parent and her own postpartum journey, she founded The Ginger Goose, an antepartum and postpartum doula service to provide personalized care and support to families during their transition. In her free time, Taylor enjoys cooking, visiting farmer's markets, exploring local towns, and spending time with her family.

In this episode:

• Taylor O'Bryan reveals her journey from loss to pregnancy, highlighting resilience in the face of adversity
• Her midwife sister becomes her rock, showcasing the strength of sisterhood in times of need
• Taylor's story reflects transformation through compassionate connection, reshaping her path to pregnancy and motherhood
• Her journey reveals unexpected beauty in the face of labor challenges and a C-section birth
• Her story emphasizes childbirth's transformative nature, urging embracing preferences, unforeseen moments, and the growth that follows
• She highlights the potential for transformation within the birthing experience
• Taylor founded the Ginger Goose to provide personalized care and support to families during life transition

Key Takeaways:

• Embracing unexpected twists can lead to powerful transformations, reshaping the narrative of birth experiences
• Personal rituals like scents and music offer comfort and familiarity, providing resilience during challenging birthing moments
• Birth experiences, whether natural or cesarean, can be transformative
• Supportive birthing teams, including doulas and midwives, play a vital role in positive outcomes, providing guidance, emotional backing, and advocacy
• Nonverbal connections show how intuitive understanding can provide unparalleled comfort

Tweetable Quotes:

"Whether if your birth is a belly birth, or a vaginal birth, even if you're using a surrogate or adoption, there is something about birth and family creation that is transformative and uniquely feminine." - Taylor O'Bryan

"And my body did this. My body that I was living with, thinking that could only have death in it, had life, a transformative life." - Taylor O'Bryan

Connect with Taylor!

Instagram,

Or visit her website: https://www.thegingergoose.com/

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.

Dive into the world of post-childbirth intimacy with our guest Londin Angel Winters. Drawing from her experience of giving birth to her daughter Ava at 48, she shares her story of how surrendering to the process opened her up to a new level of orgasmic pleasure and connection with her partner. Learn how couples can stay connected amidst newborn challenges through synchronized breathing, deep understanding, and the magic of sexual yoga. For those seeking more, London offers insights from her books and courses.

A must-listen for anyone navigating relationships after welcoming a baby!

Londin Angel Winters is an author, teacher, and thought leader in the conversation of sacred intimacy. Her passion is helping others reclaim pleasure, thrive in sacred relationships, and love like they've never been hurt. She and her life partner, Justin Patrick Pierce, are the authors of Playing With Fire: The Spiritual Path of Intimate Relationship and The Awakened Woman's Guide to Everlasting Love, owner's manuals for attracting love, creating passion, and sustaining sacred relationships. Together, they lead transformative, high-end retreats that immerse attendees in their signature training, Yoga of Intimacy.

In this episode:

• Londin's synchronistic moment of birthing her book and finding out about her pregnancy
• Londin had a healthy pregnancy at 48 years old and chose to have her baby at home
• Childbirth emerges as a deeply transformative personal growth experience for her
• Her birth experience was a total mirror miracle that accelerated her sexual awakening and bonded her deeper
• London's story underscores a partner's pivotal role during the emotional intensity of labor
• Childbirth experience offers her profound insights into the nature of orgasm and the spiritual aspect of sexuality
• She sees birth as a transformative portal, deepening connections and inviting exploration into sexual awakening
• The newborn's raw emotions demonstrated the true essence of uninhibited expression

Key Takeaways:

• Sacred sexuality and sexual yoga are about what you do with your body, not what you think
• Sex as a living prayer and pleasure as a way to create with divine source energy
• Trust in life and the power of co-creation
• Learn to breathe together with your partner and baby for the birth
• Be honest with your partner, and don't force yourself to have sex before you're ready
• Involve your partner as a dad, not just a Mr. Mom, to bond them with the baby
• Birth is a portal to open up to new ways of orgasm
• Learn from newborns how to unleash without apology or rationalization

Tweetable Quotes:

"I would recommend new moms to really include their husbands in the process. Communicate with him, tell him what you need, and pay attention to him too. I did that, and it really helped us stay close together." - Londin Angel Winters

"We did labor together, we got pregnant together, we did pregnancy together. And then in labor, it was as hard for him as it was for me because he was there for every single breath and his breath through my breath." - Londin Angel Winters

"You don't have to be happy, horny, and grateful all the time. You just want to be expressed. That's what my birth looked like. It was a total mess, and I loved it." - Londin Angel Winters

Connect with Londin!

Instagram,Facebook,

Or visit her website: Londin Angel Winters

Resources Mentioned:

Books

The Awakened Woman's Guide to Everlasting Love

Playing with Fire: The Spiritual Path of Intimate Relationship

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.

Ready to be inspired by a transformational childbirth journey?

Dive into this episode as Merri Gruesser takes us on her journey from an expectant mother to a DONA-certified doula. Be prepared to be swept up in Merri's tales of preparation, determination, and resilience during her own childbirth. Discover how she maintained unwavering optimism during the intense 3.5-hour push to delivery. Listen in as she uncovers the obstacles she overcame, the strategies she used to manage pain, and her passionate plea for every mother-to-be to embrace knowledge. This isn't just Merri's story; it's a call to action for all expecting mothers to step into their birth experience with confidence and strength. Don't miss out!

Merri Gruesser, works in media in New York City. She was so inspired by her own birth and experience with a doula that she recently attended a DONA birth doula training with me. She's now in the process of becoming DONA certified to birth forward the care she received to others. Merri is passionate about the birth space and helping women take back their power in birth. She lives in Connecticut with her husband Andrew and their beautiful 14M old son Jackson.

In this episode:

• Merri recounts her experiences with recurrent miscarriages and her journey to midwifery and doula services
• Merri's deep connection with the midwifery model of care is highlighted as a turning point in her childbirth journey
• Through her midwives, Merri learns about doulas and their significant role in childbirth
• Merri's dedication to preparing both mentally with hypnobirthing and physically using methods like the Body Ready Method is emphasized
• Merri undertook extensive physical activities to try to induce labor
• She relied heavily on her doula during the challenging labor moments
• Merri felt excitement, intensity, and safety during her birth
• Early physical preparation, especially baby positioning, is essential

Key Takeaways:

• Women have varied options in childbirth, from traditional models to midwifery and doulas
• Affirmations practiced daily can help emotionally prepare for birth
• Birth plans are guides, but flexibility is key
• Having a trusted individual during labor is vital
• Understanding the birth process provides comfort
• Both physical and mental preparations are vital for birth
• Each birth experience is unique

Tweetable Quotes:

"Once the door was opened for me regarding the midwifery model of care, I understood that you have choices. There are so many different paths you can take in preparing for birth, as well as in laboring and giving birth." - Merri Gruesser

"It's a lot of preparation and a little bit of luck." - Merri Gruesser

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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.