Published On Feb 11, 2024
Now you know whatโs going to help you increase your oxytocin, let me tell you why you want to increase it during birth โฌ๏ธ
Oxytocin is the hormone that brings the birth magic ๐ง and keeps your labour ticking along nicely. It encourages blood flow to your uterus meaning baby will be getting optimal blood flow, and your uterus will keep contracting.
High levels of oxytocin will also mean a high level of endorphins in your body โ
Endorphins are your bodies own natural morphine and who wouldnโt want high levels of that during birth ๐
It also has other perks like helping you with your breastfeeding journey โ
You know sometimes people say that hypnobirthing is a bit hippy and a bit โwooโ โฆ well โฆ Looking at your hormones for birth and how you can encourage the birth hormones like oxytocin is a MASSIVE part of hypnobirthing. There is nothing โwooโ about it, itโs just knowing your body and learning about birth. Itโs SCIENCE ๐งช
The Birth Chapter online course will help you learn loads of techniques to boost your oxytocin โฌ๏ธ Plus loads more knowledge that you are going to need for birth and that will help you stack the odds in your favour for a great labour and birth.