Your small choices add up. Rhea connects environment, language, mobility and timing to hormonal flow, coping and baby's first hours—so you can set yourselves up for a calmer labour and a gentler start.
Discover how seemingly minor decisions throughout labour create a cascade of positive effects for both you and your baby, from smoother labour progression to easier bonding and breastfeeding success.
How oxytocin-friendly choices (privacy, warmth, low light) support progressSimple mobility/position ideas that help baby navigate the pelvisLanguage shifts that reduce adrenaline and keep you centredProtecting the "golden hour" for bonding, breastfeeding and recoveryThe cumulative effect of birth choices on outcomesCreating continuity from labour to postpartumEnvironmental factors that affect newborn transitionSupporting baby's natural reflexes and instinctsImmediate skin-to-skin benefits beyond bondingHow birth choices influence breastfeeding successGive your baby the best start with a gentle water birth. Visit https://www.birthpoolinabox.co.uk for birth pools that support optimal outcomes for both mother and baby.