#05: Biohacking Birth: What You Need to Know Before You Do It

Get ready because this is one of my favorite topics of all time. Consider this episode a mini crash course in birth, discussing things like what triggers labor to begin, and how it all starts, what exactly is happening inside your body and with your important labor hormones, and how we can use this understanding to “bio hack” your birth experience to support positive outcomes. We discuss the types of things that can cause birth to stall out, why contractions hurt and how to reduce that pain, and the INCREDIBLE things that happen inside your baby’s body when they take their first breath. Thank you for being here, now let’s dive in!

The Doctor's Websites 

Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com

Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/

Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com 

Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/ 

Resources Mentioned 

BOOK: Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley  HERE

BOOK: Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin HERE

BOOK: Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Grantly Dick-Read  HERE

More information about the midwife and teacher, Whapio https://thematrona.com/

http://www.birthinginstincts.com/reteach-breech https://www.breechwithoutborders.org/