Gabrielle Brennan, a midwife and bodyworker, specializes in the gentle baby-centered care that puts both mum and baby at the heart of her practice. She is all about providing the subtle support you need during labor and birth, helping you navigate this transformative experience with ease and confidence. 

In this episode, anticipate an in-depth exploration of Gabrielle’s expert strategies for optimizing labor and navigating societal influences. She will illuminate ways to manage ‘common’ pregnancy aches such as PGP, sciatica and back pain and offer actionable advice for achieving an empowered birth. Additionally, Gabrielle delves into enhancing your mental and physical well-being throughout the journey.

In this Episode:

- Gabrielle's background as a midwife 

- The importance of listening to the baby's needs 

- Addressing pregnancy aches and preparing for birth through bodywork

- Mind and body connection

- Practical advice for managing labor and advocating for oneself

- Suggestions for optimizing labor

- Birth preparation

- Breech babies

- Breech births, the associated challenges and misconceptions 

- What is a supportive birth team?

- How to not bypass your body's intelligence 

- How to create a personalized birth plan

- Societal impacts on pregnancy and maternity leave

- The role of mental health in pregnancy

- Managing early labor and dealing with labor stalls

- Navigating power dynamics and advocating for one's birth preferences

- Misconceptions about pregnancy, labor, and delivery methods

Mentioned in the episode: 

The Breach Release book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Breech-Release-Pathways-Midwifery-Prenatal-ebook/dp/B09HT1Y5FF 

Read more about “The Promoter Study” https://www.mybiosource.com/learn/testing-procedures/promoter-analysis/  

Listen to the “Great Birth Rebellion podcast” https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion 

Spinning Babies: https://www.spinningbabies.com/ 

Pelvic Floor Physio with Fiona Hallinan: https://www.thepelvicspace.com.au/

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