To kick off this second episode in the Well Rested Mama series we are discussing co-sleeping.

In this episode I chat with Sarah from @blossomandsnooze about:

Creating a safe co-sleeping environment
Easing your worries and anxieties around bed-sharing with your little one
How mothers are primally wired to protect and fall in sync with their newborns at nighttime 
I share how I accidentally started co-sleeping and the set up we use currently

If you’d like to access our bonus video from Sarah diving deep on all of these amazing sleep topics and how to implement these practices into your everyday life, you can find this inside our pregnancy membership program The Pregnancy Posse.

To find out more and trial the program for 7 days just visit thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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To kick off this first episode in the Well Rested Mama series we are discussing the importance of changing our perceptions of sleep and understanding biologically normal sleep patterns.

In this episode I chat with Sarah from @blossomandsnooze about:

Realistic and normal biological sleep patterns for newborns
Versus what is socially and culturally expected from newborn sleep
The average range for babies to “sleep through the night”
Why we should remove any “shoulds” from our motherhood vocabulary 
Celebrating baby’s being dependant, rather than prioritising independance 

If you’d like to access our bonus video from Sarah diving deep on all of these amazing sleep topics and how to implement these practices into your everyday life, you can find this inside our pregnancy membership program The Pregnancy Posse.

To find out more and trial the program for 7 days just visit thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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I’m kicking off a new segment sharing my thoughts, musings, park-side mama chats. Things that are on my mind, that maybe you will resonate with too!

These chats are not necessarily physio-related, pregnancy-related or birth-related, but a lot of the time they will be.

They are just Laura ponderings! 

Informal chit-chats, like I would with my favourite people and a coffee in hand. 

In today’s episode I share:

-The question I ask myself before making any life decision
-Overcoming people-pleasing and imposter syndrome
-Modelling authenticity to my children
-The book that sparked this thinking for me
-How this question played out for me in my most recent birth experience 
-What I don’t want written on my tombstone!

So enjoy and if you like these informal conversations, jump on over to @physiolaura and let me know!

And if you’re pregnant and want to connect with me, come and join me inside my pregnancy membership The Pregnancy Posse. You can find out more at thepregnancyposse.com.

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To kick off this fourth and final episode in the Empowered Birth series we are discussing optimal maternal and baby positioning for birth. 

In this episode I chat with @midwifelauretta about:

Pelvic movements during pregnancy to help with optimal positioning
The importance of keeping your pelvic ligaments supple
What the “ideal” baby position is for birth, but also why there is a huge variety of “normal”
Thoughts on baby’s head engaging before birth
Can your pelvis be too small for birth?
My personal story around “not having a big enough pelvis for birth”
Why the stories we tell ourselves about birth and our bodies are so powerful

If you’d like to access our bonus module all about perineal preparation and reducing your risk of tearing, you can find this free to all members inside my online membership the Pregnancy Posse.

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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To kick off this third episode in the Empowered Birth series we are discussing perineal preparation and perineal tearing. 

In this episode I chat with @midwifelauretta about:

The importance of trusting that your perineum is made to stretch
However there are mental and physical practices that may help you reduce your risk of tearing
The practices you can start from 34 weeks of pregnancy 
The practices you can do at the crowning phase of birth to reduce your risk of tearing
The current evidence and advice on perineal preparation
The current evidence on Epi-No devices
Best birthing positions to protect the perineum
Thoughts on episiotomies and the latest evidence on their use 

If you’d like to access our bonus module all about perineal preparation and reducing your risk of tearing, you can find this free to all members inside my online membership the Pregnancy Posse.

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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To kick off this second episode in the Empowered Birth series we are discussing the ins and outs of birth plans and preferences.

In this episode I chat with @midwifelauretta about:

The importance of communicating your birth preferences
How planning for your “best case scenario” helps to rewire the brain towards that outcome
How there is no “failure” in birth
The importance of reflecting upon and deciding what is truly important to YOU for your birth, not what society tells us is important 
Why going with the flow is not always the best way
The importance of taking ownership of your birth 

If you’d like to access our bonus module all about perineal preparation and reducing your risk of tearing, you can find this free to all members inside my online membership the Pregnancy Posse.

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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To kick off this first episode in the Empowered Birth series we are discussing the most important ingredients for a positive birth experience.

In this episode I chat with @midwifelauretta about:

The importance of being private, safe and unobserved in labour and birth
How the “4 L’s” can pull you out of your birth bubble and why it’s important to be aware of this
Why calm birth does not equal “quiet” birth
How you labour like you live, and there is no “one right way” to birth
Why pain in labour is functional and the importance of re-framing our thoughts around pain
Why we need cheerleaders, and not rescuers in the birthing arena

If you’d like to access our bonus module all about perineal preparation and reducing your risk of tearing, you can find this free to all members inside my online membership the Pregnancy Posse.

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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To kick off this third episode in the Women’s Seasons & Cycles series we are discussing the Seasons of Matrescence™.

In this episode I chat with @nikkimccahon, a matrescence educator, about:

The different seasons of matrescence and motherhood
How winter is often the quiet, dark, restful “in-between” season
Autumn is about when things are changing and we’re shedding layers of ourselves
Summer is the positive, out-going, social and sharing season
Spring is all about new possibilities, feeling lighter, more grounded
Nikki and I share where we are both at in our cycles and seasons of life right now

Just a reminder that if you’re pregnant and want to jump into a warm and supportive community of mamas, don’t forget to check out my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse!

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

Note: Seasons of Matrescence™ is a trademark model by the wonderful Nikki McCahon. You can find out more about her work at https://www.nikkimccahon.com/seasonsofmatrescence

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To kick off this second episode in the Women’s Seasons & Cycles series we are discussing the importance of rest, hibernation and retreating (our winter cycle).

In this episode I chat with @nikkimccahon, a matrescence educator, about:

The importance of rest, particularly at certain phases in our cycle
The wisdom in honouring and understanding what your body needs
Why being “on” all the time is not good for our health
The problem with saying “yes” when you really mean “no”
How rest and honouring your needs is not valued in our current society
Why communicating your needs is key
The importance of role-modelling self care to our children

Just a reminder that if you’re pregnant and want to jump into a warm and supportive community of mamas, don’t forget to check out my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse!

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

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To kick off this first episode in the Women’s Seasons & Cycles series we are discussing the importance of cycles in life and how leaning in to each season can help us reconnect to ourselves and the earth.

In this episode I chat with @nikkimccahon, a matrescence educator, about:

The importance of understanding cycles and seasons for women and mothers
How to embrace the gifts that each cycle/season bring
How summer is the only season really celebrated by society
The vilification of the winter and resting season
How I schedule my work around my menstrual cycle
How menstrual cycles and the moon sync up
Re-defining “PMS”

Just a reminder that if you’re pregnant and want to jump into a warm and supportive community of mamas, don’t forget to check out my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse!

You can trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.