Orgasmic Birth

In what ways does providing unwavering, compassionate support can reshape the experiences of childbirth and parenting? In this moving conversation, host Debra Pascali Bonaro explores the concept of community support during pregnancy and birth by interviewing Lori Cosgrove. Lori shares her poignant journey from trauma and healing to empowering the next generation. Lori Cosgrove worked in event production and studied to become a birth doula along with her daughter Veda. She later attended the birth of her daughter, Hannah, drawing on her doula training to provide support during labor and delivery. Her story speaks to the ripple effects birth experiences can have—both painful and profound—across generations of families. In This Episode: The special experience of a mother/daughter duo taking a doula training workshop together How Lori used her doula skills to support her daughter Hannah during childbirth Hannah's relatively easy yet long labor, using positions and techniques learned in the doula workshop Lori's perspective as a mother, doula, and soon-to-be grandmother during her daughter's birth How serving as Hannah's doula helped heal Lori's feelings about her own traumatic birth experience The importance of the right mindset, terminology, and managing fears during pregnancy and birth How community support postpartum made a big difference in Hannah's transition to motherhood Why Lori believes everyone would benefit from doula training for birth, death, divorce, and more How voicing needs and feelings is crucial to receiving good support from others Key Takeaways: Mothers/daughters taking a doula training together can be a special bonding experience A doula's unconditional support helps create an empowering birth environment Working through one's birth trauma can come from supporting others in labor Terminology and mindset have a significant impact on the birthing experience Postpartum community support makes recovery and adjustment easier Doula skills apply meaningfully to all major transitional life events Communicating needs and emotions allows others to provide better care Key Quotes: "I honestly think everyone should be a certified birth and death doula. There's a space for that supportive role, as our society can promote disconnection - through devices or modern isolation." - Lori Cosgrove "I feel like there's a space for a doula in a divorce. I feel like there's a space for a doula in a new relationship. I feel like there's a space for a doula in a really busy home." - Lori Cosgrove Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Are you aware of the benefits of our natural flow of hormones? In this eye-opening episode, midwife Marina Lembo shares her profound wisdom about birthing high - harnessing the power of our natural hormones to facilitate easier, safer births. She explains how activities like hugging, dancing, laughing, and relaxing prompt our bodies to release healthy hormones like oxytocin and endorphins. Meanwhile, common hospital interventions like restrictions on eating/drinking and separation from loved ones spike stress hormones like adrenaline, leading to complications. Marina details the cascading benefits of optimizing hormones during labor and birth, from easier breathing transitions to immediate breastfeeding success, stronger immunity, and even positive epigenetic effects. She delivers an empowering message: no matter what twists and turns a birth story takes, we can tap into our inner "pharmacy" to bathe our babies in hormonal health. Marina Lembo is an Argentine Homebirth midwife, with 24 years of practice. 4300 assisted births. She is a TEDx speaker (2019). Translator of midwifery books (Spiritual Midwifery) and documentary films including our (Orgasmic Birth and Birth Story, Ina May, and The Farm Midwives). Founder and twice president of the Argentine Association of Independent Midwives. She Led the lobby to preserve home birth practice in midwifery regulation and started a national Birth centers network initiative. Marina is a Midwifery professor and Technical expert She is a National and international lecturer. Human rights in childbirth activist. Homeopath. Mom of 2 children born at home. We had the pleasure of reconnecting this June in Bali at the International Confederation of Midwives Congress where I was once again inspired by her passion and activism. In This Episode: Midwife Marina Lembo explains how activities that make us feel good like hugging, dancing, and relaxation prompt the release of healthy hormones like oxytocin and endorphins into our bloodstream. Common hospital interventions like not allowing eating/drinking, and separating women from loved ones triggers increased stress hormones often leading to complications. Optimizing the natural flow of hormones facilitates labor progress and transitions, allows the intelligence of hormones to self-regulate pace and identify problems, and confers many benefits to the baby. Home births allow women to control their environment to lower stress and facilitate the unimpeded flow of natural hormones. Even high-intervention births can help repair a baby's hormonal health by using bonding behaviors like skin-to-skin, eye contact, hugging, and more. Key Takeaways: You do not need to rely on machines or pills for healthy hormones - you can produce them naturally Harness pleasurable activities to release healthy hormones for a healthy birth Restrictions on normal behavior spike harmful stress hormones Natural hormone flow intelligently regulates labor and protects mom & baby Lowering stress facilitates healthy hormone release Bonding repairs a baby's hormones after difficult births Everyday behaviors boost helpful hormones Poor hormonal flows imprint for generations Key Quotes: "Many people think that they can get [a healthy pregnancy/birth] with all the machines and pills and checkups but in fact...when we do activities that we enjoy and when we relax, we are releasing these healthy hormones into our bloodstream." - Marina Lembo "In some countries, being out of the hospital is related to poverty. [Natural] birth has worked for thousands of years in the history of humanity… Start being more open-minded." - Marina Lembo "Taking care of a newborn, it's tough work. Anybody who has had a child knows that. So if you can get all the benefits of this natural cocktail of hormones, it helps a lot to make this work that it's really tough a little bit easier." - Marina Lembo Connect with Marina! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marina_lembo/ Website: https://www.midwiferytoday.com/author/marina-lembo/ TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/marina_lembo_parir_drogada?language=es Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new par

Today, we delve into the transformative journey of Marie Gaboriau, as she shares her profound experiences with childbirth and the impact it had on her perspective of the body, birth, and parenting. Marie challenges societal narratives around delivery, emphasizing the importance of redesigning how we perceive our bodies and the birthing process. From unexpected pregnancies to orgasmic births, Marie's story unfolds as a testament to the power of intuition, presence, and surrender in the birthing journey. Our guest, Marie Gaboriau, is an embodiment specialist and Biodynamic Myofascial Integration (BMY) practitioner. With a background in osteopathy, Marie combines her expertise in anatomy with an intuitive approach to guide her clients toward physical and emotional alignment. Inspired by her birthing experiences, Marie has become a passionate advocate, empowering individuals to trust their bodies and embrace a more intuitive approach to childbirth and parenting. In This Episode: Marie's unplanned pregnancy sparked a journey of self-discovery, leading her to explore alternative perspectives on childbirth beyond conventional media portrayals Marie challenges societal norms by reshaping perceptions of bodies, birth, and parenting, guiding others to trust their bodies and embrace the transformative journey of childbirth Confidence and intuition in motherhood allow navigating early parenting with a sense of empowerment, disregarding external pressures and opinions Letting go of expectations, trusting the body's innate wisdom, and cultivating a mindset of surrender facilitate a smoother birthing experience Being present and adopting a positive mindset during childbirth, shifting focus from fear to a place of surrender helps experience pain differently and have moments of orgasmic release during birth Incorporating embodiment practices, such as meditation and tuning into one's body, as crucial elements in birth preparation, focusing on inner sensations and feelings, enhances connection with the birthing process Marie's intuitive approach enables her to connect with clients remotely, helping them release tension and achieve alignment during Biodynamic Myofascial Integration sessions Key Takeaways: The strength of surrender, releasing expectations, and letting the body guide the process result in tension release and transformative moments Trusting one's intuition plays a significant role in parenting, making choices aligned with personal values, and resisting external pressures Changing viewpoints and embracing the natural and intuitive elements of the birthing journey will disrupt existing narratives about childbirth The integration of embodiment practices, even in online sessions, can be a powerful tool for releasing tension, achieving alignment, and preparing the body for childbirth Shifting from a mindset of fear to one of surrender and presence can profoundly impact the experience of pain during childbirth Key Quotes: "Birth is designed to help us connect to that deep inner wisdom that sometimes our thinking mind and busyness block us from accessing."- Marie Gaboriau "The crucial point is to allow things to unfold, to release control. I'll focus on feeling and breathing—simply doing that and observing as it happens. It's akin to witnessing the process, where the body takes charge independently." - Marie Gaboriau Connect with Marie Gaboriau! Website: https://mariegaboriau.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marieorthobionomy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marie_gaboriau/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Embark on an exciting journey exploring the pleasure and incredible possibilities of an ecstatic birthing experience. This exploration incorporates acupuncture, singing, haptonomy, osteopathy, and various practices, revealing extraordinary opportunities within the transformative dimensions of childbirth. Get ready for a journey beyond the ordinary! Docteur Marie-Pierre Goumy, a respected French physician, acupuncturist, homeopath, and author, guides people through transformative childbirth experiences. Her acupuncture, homeopathy, and psychology expertise is blended with traditional practices and modern insights. Known for Tu Accoucheras dans l'extase ("You Will Give Birth in Ecstasy"), Dr. Goumy is dedicated to breaking generational cycles and changing the childbirth narrative. Going beyond the physical, she explores psychological and spiritual aspects, offering insights for a positive and ecstatic birthing experience. In This Episode: Exploration of modalities like acupuncture, singing, haptonomy, and osteopathy in preparing for an orgasmic birth Dr. Goumy's journey of psychogenealogy, uncovering familial patterns, and consciously choosing a different path The role of the divine feminine and insights in shaping the understanding of childbirth Transformative practices, including prenatal singing, autonomy, and the powerful triad of mother, baby, and another person during childbirth Integration of acupuncture to establish a link between body and spirit, aiding in the modification of physiology and emotional well-being The significance of self-confidence, faith, and belief in the mystery of life during childbirth Dr. Goumy's joyful birth highlighted warmth, joy, and peace, emphasizing the partner's crucial role in ensuring a confident and secure presence during childbirth Key Takeaways: Exploring the potential for an ecstatic birth involves adopting a holistic approach that combines diverse modalities and a deep understanding of spirituality The divine feminine and insights from literature contribute to shaping a positive understanding of childbirth Achieving an ecstatic birth involves breaking family patterns, adopting a conscious narrative, and nurturing confidence, faith, and belief in the mystery of life Dr. Goumy's experience shows how energy and consciousness in childbirth can transform, highlighting that sharing positive birth stories can change how society sees childbirth Key Quotes: "The energy during childbirth is very special, connecting the energy of the baby and the mother, marking the birth of both." - Docteur Marie-Pierre Goumy "More women and parents sharing positive birth experiences will contribute to shifting the paradigm towards a positive and ecstatic narrative." -Docteur Marie-Pierre Goumy Connect with Docteur Marie-Pierre Goumy! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/docteur-marie-pierre-goumy-88043147/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Don't miss this episode if you're ready to redefine pleasure in birth, parenting, and birthwork! We explore not only the techniques for achieving orgasmic births but also the often-overlooked aspects of postpartum sex and reclaiming one's sexual life after childbirth. Our insightful guest navigates the political landscape surrounding the cultural tendency to sterilize and desexualize birth, shedding light on the empowering potential of intuitive, instinct-driven birthing experiences. Suzannah Weiss is a writer, certified sex educator, sex/Love coach, and birth doula. Her writing on gender, sexuality, love, and social justice has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and more. And most recently, Suzannah attended our Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Her book Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject is available for pre-ordering on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Subjectified-Becoming-Subject-Suzannah-Weiss/dp/1509560181/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1 In This Episode: Techniques for orgasmic birth and postpartum sex explored Addressing the politics of sterilizing and desexualizing birth in our culture The beauty of intuition and instinct in home births, shared by a gynecologist Recommendation of the Orgasmic Birth Practitioners program for doulas, midwives, nurses, and educators The intersection of orgasmic birth and somatic sexology, emphasizing the overlap in practices Expanding the definition of orgasm to include sensations beyond a sexual climax Practical tips for preparing body, mind, and spirit for an orgasmic birth experience Key Takeaways: Orgasmic birth is not solely about the climax but extends to various sensations and experiences during childbirth Embracing pleasure in birth involves saying yes to the moment, being present, and surrendering to uncomfortable sensations Cultivating a lifestyle that promotes relaxation, outdoor activities, and self-nurturing enhances the potential for orgasmic birth Practices like breathwork, breast massages, and sexual exploration contribute to preparing for orgasmic birth Connecting with the intuition and instinct of mothers in home births can lead to beautiful and empowering experiences The Orgasmic Birth Practitioners program is recommended for birth professionals seeking a holistic approach Key Quotes: "Learning from a gynecologist that 80 percent of births can happen at home is eye-opening. It's beautiful to see mothers trust their intuition and instincts when allowed the freedom to birth in their own way." - Suzannah Weiss "Orgasmic birth is not just an orgasm; it's about expanding your definition of orgasmic sensations during birth." - Suzannah Weiss Connect with Suzannah! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannahweiss/ Website: https://suzannahweiss.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weisssuzannah/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/suzannahweiss?lang=en Book: SUBJECTIFIED by Suzannah Weiss, CSE - https://www.amazon.com/Subjectified-Becoming-Subject-Suzannah-Weiss/dp/1509560181/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1 Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting If you are a doula, midwife, nurse or childbirth educator who would like to expand your childbirth practice with pleasure, we invite you to join our growing worldwide network of Orgasmic Birth Practitioners https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training/ Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Discover the secrets to an orgasmic birth that not only empowers you but also prevents birth trauma. In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into the profound connection between pleasure, intimacy, and childbirth. Uncover the four essential elements for a positive birth experience and learn how to cultivate respect, informed decision-making, and strong relationships with your care team. Gain insights into building effective communication skills, creating a respectful birth environment, and harnessing the power of pleasure as part of your labor preparation. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of birth and embrace the power of pleasure in labor. Stay tuned, and let's redefine your birth story together. In This Episode: The discussion about the impact and occurrences of birth trauma The importance of bringing pleasure back into childbirth and parenting The four essential elements for a positive birth experience The need for informed decision-making during childbirth The significance of effective communication with the care team Creating a birth environment that respects and honors the experience Balancing exposure to both positive and challenging birth stories The role of pleasure practices in healing and well-being Key Takeaways: Birth trauma can have physical and emotional consequences during and after childbirth. Reintroducing pleasure elements into childbirth is crucial for addressing societal taboos and gaps in sexual education. A positive birth experience requires respect, support, informed decision-making, and a strong relationship with the care team. Effective communication with the care team is necessary, covering intimacy, privacy, cultural traditions, and spiritual practices. Creating a respectful and sacred birth environment helps honor the physical, spiritual, and intimate aspects of the experience. Balancing exposure to both positive and challenging birth stories provides valuable insights for expecting parents. Incorporating pleasure practices into daily life can aid in healing and overall well-being, preparing for a pleasurable birth. Key Quotes: "You're not alone in experiencing birth trauma. Healing is possible with specialized therapists who see, hear, and support you on your journey to feeling respected and whole as a parent."- Debra Pascali Bonaro "Positive birth thrives on respect, support, informed decisions, and strong relationships with your care team, where your voice and choices are honored." - Debra Pascali Bonaro Resource Mentioned https://pattch.org/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Discover the transformative power of pleasure in childbirth and parenting in this episode. Join host Debra Pascali Bonaro as she engages in a candid and enlightening conversation with Nicole Moore. Together, they explore how early life experiences can shape our perspectives on love, intimacy, and procreation, emphasizing that it's never too late to heal and rewrite our narratives. Nicole's journey, from embracing birth as a beautiful bounty to her profound work with the Birth Into Being Method, illustrates how cultivating pleasure can pave the way for an empowered pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience, fostering a beautiful feedback loop with our children. Tune in now to gain insights on understanding your own imprints and finding the courage to assert yourself in this pivotal phase of life with Nicole Moore. Nicole Moore is a Mother, gardener, performance artist, poet, and an outspoken, multi-passionate birth nerd. She has lived on and off-grid intentional community in the forest, by the sea, for the last 20 years, raising her kids and cultivating a deep trust in birth & life. Her mission is to help women and families know what is possible in birth, why it matters, and to help them access a blissful experience for themselves. (Along with all the associated gifts and side effects...) Nicole knows in her bones that birth can be beautiful because she is one of the 'lucky' ones who had incredible undisturbed birth experiences. She draws on these memories or imprints every day of her Mothering life. Nicole's lived experience of birth as beautiful, bountiful, and full of potential as a doorway to healing - along with her 15 years of work with birth imprints (via the Birth Into Being Method) confirms her beliefs in birth as a tool of conscious evolution. In This Episode: Nicole's mission - helping women and families access a blissful experience for themselves Nicole draws on her own undisturbed birth experience to help others heal and create new imprints Birth Into Being Method - a set of processes and exercises to help understand yourself and clear inhibiting patterns from the past For pregnant women, it can help create an environment for birth with privacy and safety It also prepares for motherhood by teaching how to hold boundaries when needed Acknowledge what is there in your past that needs to be healed, looked at, or strengthened Pleasurable birth is an opportunity to optimize a baby's neurological capacity for pleasure through oxytocin exposure Nicole created an online course called Birth Into Being with Ease and Grace; she also has another online course called Rewrite Your Story Key Takeaways: Birth is a tool for conscious evolution Learn to recognize old imprints and choose differently Make a change if your environment doesn't make you feel safe or comfortable We have the power to assert ourselves with family and hold boundaries around the care received Postpartum bliss is possible by reclaiming the need to prioritize yourself Birth is a doorway to healing, opening up the capacity for gifts for you and your family Key Quotes: "Birth is a doorway to healing, and it opens up the capacity for lots of gifts for you and your family." - Nicole Moore "When a woman feels safe and trusting in her body, it has a really big impact on her birth outcomes." - Nicole Moore Connect with Nicole! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthintobeing/ Website: https://birthintobeing.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthIntoBeing Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Get ready to embrace massage, touch, and pleasure! In this episode, massage therapist Melissa Hailemelekot shares the profound benefits of bodywork before, during, and after birth. Listen in as Melissa guides us through practical techniques to find comfort, empowerment, and bliss in pregnancy and new motherhood. Melissa draws from her own inspiring birth stories as well as decades of experience supporting women as a massage therapist, doula, and educator. She discusses the importance of building community, customizing care, and moving from healing to pleasure. Whether you love massage or have never tried it, Melissa will inspire you to honor your body and embrace touch on your sensual journey to motherhood. In This Episode: Melissa's inspiring birth stories and journey to supporting women Customizing care by listening to each woman's needs Addressing fear and building community trust Building a collaborative team of practitioners Easing discomforts through massage techniques Preparing the body for birth by reducing stress Promoting postpartum recovery through massage Key Takeaways: Massage provides comfort, empowerment and pleasure Take time to listen and understand each woman's needs Build a supportive community and collaborative care team Use massage to gradually prepare the body for birth Continue massage postpartum to aid recovery Nurture yourself with touch and massage on your journey Key Quotes: "Connecting to your body, raising those levels of oxytocin...having your partner massage you and connecting before is just having that pleasurable experience." - Melissa Hailemelekot "There's this aspect that we carry that surrounds us … this ethereal body of stress that sometimes we carry and to be able to lift that up and to be able to help mothers feel like those goddesses and feel empowered and to feel in their power is what I do." - Melissa Hailemelekot Connect with Melissa! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moss_north_therapy/ Website: https://www.mossnorththerapy.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-T-j_l0sfwrX5o_eqGh9g Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

In this powerful episode, new mom Annie shares the transformative story of her 68-hour home birth journey surrounded by her loving family. She describes the ocean-like sensations of her long yet pleasurable labor and birth, the vital support of her doula and midwife, and the incredible bonding experience with her baby and relatives. Annie offers inspiration to other expectant mothers on embracing the waves of labor, trusting your body's wisdom, and savoring each moment. Annie Weiler loves children, walks, music, and laughing. She is a MOM, an abolitionist educator and enjoys spending time with all of her amazing family including her baby Yuri, and dog, Tula. In this episode: Preparing for birth with hypnobirthing and practices Early labor beginning a week before due date Details of the 68-hour labor Resting between surges Support from family during long labor Guidance from the doula The moment of birth into the caul How the birth was orgasmic Annie's advice to others Key takeaways: Having both a doula and midwife is invaluable The ecstatic and pleasurable sensations of birth Embracing each moment of the journey Surrounding yourself with loving support Birth is natural and instinctual. Gratitude can change your attitude. Be at peace with the unknown and the uncontrollable. Key Quotes: "Be present, try to feel all the gratitude and love that you can in every moment and the whole journey." - Annie Weiler "I could feel her right there, which was … so surreal." - Annie Weiler Connect with Annie! Instagram: @ani___wei Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Do you want to move from fear to confidence in childbirth? In this episode, Debra explores the common fears and anxieties around childbirth that often go unaddressed. She explains how fear is a natural response, but when excessive can negatively impact the birthing experience by making it longer, more painful and increasing interventions. Debra guides us to identify and openly acknowledge our deepest worries Debra provides us with a toolkit of practical strategies to move from paralyzing fear to empowered confidence before and during birth. From seeking knowledge through classes and resources, communicating openly with your care team, creating detailed birth preferences, practicing visualization and relaxation techniques, hiring a doula for support, prioritizing self-care and curating a positive birth environment. By facing fears head-on, surrounding yourself with positive stories, setting realistic expectations and proactively preparing, Debra shows how we can overcome anxiety and approach birth with joy, trust and anticipation for meeting our babies. This encouraging episode provides invaluable insights and guidance for expecting mothers and partners to transform fear into the ultimate birthing experience. In this episode: Debra discusses common fears around childbirth like pain, interventions, loss of control, etc. She explains how unaddressed fears can negatively impact the birth experience. Strategies are provided for moving from fear to confidence before and during labor. The importance of educating yourself, communicating with providers, relaxation techniques, support systems and more are covered. Tips are given for creating a positive birth environment and setting realistic expectations. Debra emphasizes that fear can be overcome with education, support and preparation to create a positive birth. Key Takeaways: Fear is a natural response but can become excessive and negatively impact childbirth if unaddressed. Education through reputable sources, classes and your care team is crucial for alleviating fears. Open communication with providers ensures you get guidance and have fears addressed. Listening to positive stories and setting realistic expectations creates the right mindset. Proactive preparation and support allows you to move from fear to empowered confidence. Key Quotes: "Fears in childbirth actually make birth longer, more painful, harder, and more susceptible to more interventions." - Debra Bonaro "You can find joy, love and connection. You can move from fear to confidence in childbirth." - Debra Bonaro Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Curious about the positive impact of setting intentions for a fulfilling childbirth journey? Join Lindsey Marie as she shares her transformative birth experiences, emphasizing nature's connection and the role of healing. Explore the power of connection to your body, baby, and partner, the importance of preparation for childbirth, how to use laughter as a tool for birth, and learn how to approach childbirth with intention and creativity for a fulfilling journey. Let's dive into Lindsey's journey of exploring how she can have influence over her pregnancy and childbirth by tapping into an inner strength and love for all beings that will change her life forever. Lindsey Marie is the founder of Exquisite Motherhood; she is a mother, writer, teacher, and leader in human evolutionary potential. Lindsey specializes in integrative therapeutics and premier lifestyle coaching for women of all ages and backgrounds. Her unique blend of training in psychology, neuroscience, health & fitness, Eastern healing modalities, and various artistic expressions allows her to empower and support others into vibrant and deeply satisfying lives and parenthood. In this Episode: Lindsey Marie stresses the significance of comprehensive preparation for childbirth, starting before conception The impact of thoughts and choices during pregnancy on the birthing experience, emphasizing the importance of understanding the mind, is underscored Lindsey and her husband chose solitary births but welcomed their children when they wanted to join, creating an intimate family event She prioritized safety and acceptance in her first birth, experiencing intensity while embracing the transformative journey to motherhood In her second pregnancy, Lindsey initially sought an ecstatic, but shifted to focus on a fulfilling experience Her third birth focused on creating art through the birthing process Lindsey emphasizes the importance of nurturing a deep connection with the divine, especially after experiencing trauma and heartbreak Explore Lindsey's offerings through "Exquisite Motherhood" to enhance your journey into motherhood and healing Key Takeaways: Preparation for childbirth is essential for a fulfilling experience Emphasis on connecting with nature and understanding the power of creation Prioritizing mental health and allowing the mind to be a best friend Trusting in the process and listening to intuition for what feels right Birth is an art and a creative energy Acknowledge past pain and trauma as part of the healing journey, contributing positively to humanity and future generations Tweetable Quotes: "Let's bring back the art of giving birth. This doesn't have to be the stale thing that we do anywhere, whether it's in an establishment that we feel comfortable in or in our own home. It can be a gorgeous, beautiful representation of our deepest intents, our deepest desires, our deepest gifts, and our deepest creative expressions." - Lindsey Marie "And what I think and what I feel very, very strongly about is that it all comes back to the mind and our relationship to it. And our tolerance for thoughts and our ability to really feel like we are the master of our mind, or at least we are co-creating in a way that feels like we're really thriving." - Lindsey Marie "Birth is an opportunity to expand and deepen your connection to your body, your baby, and your partner. But too often, without preparation, people experience the opposite and miss the magic that birth offers." - Lindsey Marie Connect with Lindsey! Instagram, Or visit her website: https://exquisitemotherhood.com/contact Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Empowering oneself through knowledge, embracing intimate and joyful experiences during pregnancy, and choosing a birthing environment that aligns with one's values and preferences can transform childbirth into a deeply personal and ecstatic journey, challenging the conventional narratives around birthing! Heather Drumgoole, a passionate doula, shares her inspiring journeys, advocating for personalized, collaborative care and the exploration of various birthing environments. These conversations inspire a more informed, empowered, and pleasurable approach to childbirth. Dive into the world of childbirth through intimate stories and insights. Embrace the empowerment of holistic approaches, understand the significance of education, and celebrate the joy of pregnancy. In this Episode: From a misinformed young mother to an advocate for natural birth, Heather's experiences illustrate the evolution of birthing wisdom and empowerment Heather's transformative relationship with her midwife enabled her to understand her natural capabilities, the importance of consent during birth, and her ability to trust herself. She achieves a fulfilling home birth with her sixth child, demonstrating the impact of a supportive, informed, and instinct-driven birthing environment Her six various pregnancies led and confirmed her passion for birth work. Each pregnancy & birth revealed how powerful she was Joy, freedom, and richness of a more instinctive, organic, and supportive birthing experience, contrasting it with restrictive medical models, is emphasized Heather stresses the importance of self-education in childbirth, highlighting its role in empowering decisions Maintaining intimacy and joy during pregnancy, advising adaptability and connection for couples is stressed The value of a collaborative approach involving doulas, midwives, and doctors to ensure optimal outcomes is highlighted Key Takeaways: A model focusing on women's autonomy and informed consent during childbirth is crucial for fostering empowerment Supportive and respectful birthing environments allow for transformative, instinctive experiences, enriching the maternal journey Expectant individuals should proactively seek balanced, diverse knowledge about childbirth Personalized care from midwives provides intimate, attuned support, fostering lasting relationships and addressing individual needs Exploring and understanding all available birthing options, including environment and care models, empowers informed, value-aligned choices Midwives are an option Pain is purposeful and can be pleasurable! Normalize the collaboration of midwives & doctors working together in their specialized spaces. Resources mentioned: Pleasurable Birth Essential Class https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials/ with $50.00 off coupon www.eatpraydoula.com Tweetable Quotes: "I respect doctors for what they do, but I beg to differ that there's more. There would be more successful births if we were left alone in pleasure with love and support than what I'm seeing at hospitals right now with the clients I'm working with." - Heather Drumgoole "Educate yourself, ladies. It's more than just having a baby. It's more than just being a pregnancy. There's a lot that we need to learn as individuals, as women, and as a culture to develop what birth culture means to us." - Heather Drumgoole Connect with Heather! Instagram E-mail: [email protected] Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Childbirth is not just a physical act; it's the ultimate confluence of sensuality, power, and transformation! Join Dr. Danielle Harel as she redefines the concept of the intersection of sexuality and childbirth. Emphasizing the transformative power of breath and mindful movement, she reveals how the pelvic floor is the nexus of empowerment. Challenging societal norms, Dr. Harel paints birth as an orgasmic, sensual experience. Tune in, reconnect with your body, and explore the potent blend of sexuality in motherhood. Don't miss this enlightening journey! Dr. Danielle Harel is the co-creator of the Somatica Method and the co-founder of the Somatica Institute. She has a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality (DHS), a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW), and a Bachelors (BA) degree in Psychology and Educational Counseling. As a somatic sexologist, professor, and author, Danielle has devoted the last 20 years to resolving her client's sexual challenges, training sex & relationship coaches, and empowering people. In this episode: Introduction of Dr. Danielle Harel, co-creator of the Somatica Method, who has done extensive research on orgasmic birth, discussing the role of sexual empowerment in women's empowerment Danielle's personal journey of her not-so-empowered birthing experiences and her realization about the lack of embodiment in traditional birth education Her research reveals two main groups of people regarding orgasmic birth: those who proactively use sexuality during childbirth for empowerment and connection and those who unexpectedly experience orgasms during childbirth Dr. Harel introduces a practice focusing on deep inhalation, extending breath awareness down to the pelvic floor, with this, individuals can cultivate heightened sensations and an intensified connection with their sexual energy Through her training sessions, she assists individuals in reconnecting with their bodies, advocating for people to actively acknowledge and reclaim different parts of their bodies As individuals become more sexually empowered, they often experience a renewed sense of aliveness Addressing the societal dichotomy between motherhood and sexuality, Dr. Harel underscores that birth is an inherent part of the life cycle and is closely linked to sexuality Dr. Danielle offers training for professionals to become sex coaches and a workshop called In Love to help people learn tools of relating and sexuality Key Takeaways: Understanding and harnessing sexual energy can transform your life and your birth Sexuality and orgasms can help the body relax, feel safe, and expand during childbirth Sexual empowerment is about feeling alive and connected to our erotic energy Taking deep breaths and squeezing the pelvic floor can help us become more sensitized to our bodies Bringing awareness to the pelvic floor and breathing into it can help sexual empowerment Holding hands on the belly and saying "this is mine" can be powerful Feeling alive, joy, pleasure, and being able to say yes/no more clearly are benefits of connecting with erotic energy Integrating sexuality in birth can be challenging but beneficial Tweetable Quotes: "So when people embody and connect with the erotic energy, their accessibility to the turn ons is much higher. They feel more joy, they feel more pleasure walking day in and day out in the world. They are just more alive." - Danielle Harel "We're not just like walking heads. There's so much more of us than our brains, and living fully in our body is such a much more expended way of living." - Danielle Harel Connect with Danielle! Linkedin,Facebook Or visit her website: https://www.somaticainstitute.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Imagine unlocking the healing power of pleasure during the miraculous journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Dive with us into a transformative conversation that challenges old norms and redefines birthing narratives with Shawnee Benton Gibson. Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FDLC, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute, an organization established in 2002 and designed to educate, elevate, and effect positive and sustainable transformation in the lives of individuals, groups, families, and communities. Under Shawnee's leadership and vision, S.O.W. offers innovative coaching, counseling, workshop, and training experiences to individuals, groups, and organizations seeking to expand their power, purpose, and impact in the world. Ms. Benton Gibson is a graduate of New York University's Silver School of Social Work and is a licensed practitioner with over 28 years of professional experience in the areas of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, adolescent development, individual, family and group counseling, women's health, birth equity, social justice, grief, loss, bereavement and trauma. Shawnee unearths how patriarchal and misogynistic notions have altered the birthing narrative, making women feel they can't trust their own bodies without medical intervention. From rites and rituals before childbirth to the role of doulas and midwives who resonate with their cultural backgrounds, we dig deep. Shawnee underscores the essence of daily introspection and the continuous journey of anti-racist education. In this episode: Shawnee talks about the impact of culture and how history impacts the birthing experience. Learn about how patriarchy and misogyny have muted the power of black wombkeepers. Get to know how sacred wombkeepers, birth workers, midwives, and granny midwives have been replaced by a patriarchal white supremacist framework. Understand what it means to create sacred spaces to prepare women for the birthing process. Shawnee discusses how activism and art become the key formula for restoring our wombs and reawakening orgasmic power. Shawnee introduces the Aftershock documentary - know more about what could happen during pregnancy. Discover the benefits of being in a tribe for support throughout the pregnancy journey and beyond. Key Takeaways: Commodification and medicalization of birthing have put us in a box Living an orgasmic life is about more than just physical pleasure We can use sacred exchange to co-create the outcomes we want Using orgasmic energy in life can help us manifest a lifetime beyond our existence Do work around the racist and patriarchal postures that we take. Tweetable Quotes: "Sometimes trauma can be the catalyst for these amazing revelations about life and living." - Shawnee Benton Gibson "Black wombs and words create worlds. So watch what you say and watch how you care for black birthing people because you never know who's in the womb and what they're here to create in the world." - Shawnee Benton Gibson Connect with Shawnee! Website: https://www.theariahfoundation.org/ Instagram: @shawneethehealer Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Listen to a story that redefines birth, resilience and the power of human connections! Today, Taylor O'Bryan unfolds a story that challenges conventions, delving into relationships, unforeseen turns, and the inherent potency of birth. Taylor's sister emerges as an indispensable pillar of support, while her own rituals provide solace amid the unpredictable. Her journey emanates empowerment, revealing the resilience birth demands and highlighting the vulnerability, strength, connection, and birth's profound transformation. Taylor O'Bryan is a mother, amateur home chef, travel enthusiast, and a newly minted postpartum doula based on the border of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Following her experiences as a foster parent and her own postpartum journey, she founded The Ginger Goose, an antepartum and postpartum doula service to provide personalized care and support to families during their transition. In her free time, Taylor enjoys cooking, visiting farmer's markets, exploring local towns, and spending time with her family. In this episode: Taylor O'Bryan reveals her journey from loss to pregnancy, highlighting resilience in the face of adversity Her midwife sister becomes her rock, showcasing the strength of sisterhood in times of need Taylor's story reflects transformation through compassionate connection, reshaping her path to pregnancy and motherhood Her journey reveals unexpected beauty in the face of labor challenges and a C-section birth Her story emphasizes childbirth's transformative nature, urging embracing preferences, unforeseen moments, and the growth that follows She highlights the potential for transformation within the birthing experience Taylor founded the Ginger Goose to provide personalized care and support to families during life transition Key Takeaways: Embracing unexpected twists can lead to powerful transformations, reshaping the narrative of birth experiences Personal rituals like scents and music offer comfort and familiarity, providing resilience during challenging birthing moments Birth experiences, whether natural or cesarean, can be transformative Supportive birthing teams, including doulas and midwives, play a vital role in positive outcomes, providing guidance, emotional backing, and advocacy Nonverbal connections show how intuitive understanding can provide unparalleled comfort Tweetable Quotes: "Whether if your birth is a belly birth, or a vaginal birth, even if you're using a surrogate or adoption, there is something about birth and family creation that is transformative and uniquely feminine." - Taylor O'Bryan "And my body did this. My body that I was living with, thinking that could only have death in it, had life, a transformative life." - Taylor O'Bryan Connect with Taylor! Instagram, Or visit her website: https://www.thegingergoose.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Dive into the world of post-childbirth intimacy with our guest Londin Angel Winters. Drawing from her experience of giving birth to her daughter Ava at 48, she shares her story of how surrendering to the process opened her up to a new level of orgasmic pleasure and connection with her partner. Learn how couples can stay connected amidst newborn challenges through synchronized breathing, deep understanding, and the magic of sexual yoga. For those seeking more, London offers insights from her books and courses. A must-listen for anyone navigating relationships after welcoming a baby! Londin Angel Winters is an author, teacher, and thought leader in the conversation of sacred intimacy. Her passion is helping others reclaim pleasure, thrive in sacred relationships, and love like they've never been hurt. She and her life partner, Justin Patrick Pierce, are the authors of Playing With Fire: The Spiritual Path of Intimate Relationship and The Awakened Woman's Guide to Everlasting Love, owner's manuals for attracting love, creating passion, and sustaining sacred relationships. Together, they lead transformative, high-end retreats that immerse attendees in their signature training, Yoga of Intimacy. In this episode: Londin's synchronistic moment of birthing her book and finding out about her pregnancy Londin had a healthy pregnancy at 48 years old and chose to have her baby at home Childbirth emerges as a deeply transformative personal growth experience for her Her birth experience was a total mirror miracle that accelerated her sexual awakening and bonded her deeper London's story underscores a partner's pivotal role during the emotional intensity of labor Childbirth experience offers her profound insights into the nature of orgasm and the spiritual aspect of sexuality She sees birth as a transformative portal, deepening connections and inviting exploration into sexual awakening The newborn's raw emotions demonstrated the true essence of uninhibited expression Key Takeaways: Sacred sexuality and sexual yoga are about what you do with your body, not what you think Sex as a living prayer and pleasure as a way to create with divine source energy Trust in life and the power of co-creation Learn to breathe together with your partner and baby for the birth Be honest with your partner, and don't force yourself to have sex before you're ready Involve your partner as a dad, not just a Mr. Mom, to bond them with the baby Birth is a portal to open up to new ways of orgasm Learn from newborns how to unleash without apology or rationalization Tweetable Quotes: "I would recommend new moms to really include their husbands in the process. Communicate with him, tell him what you need, and pay attention to him too. I did that, and it really helped us stay close together." - Londin Angel Winters "We did labor together, we got pregnant together, we did pregnancy together. And then in labor, it was as hard for him as it was for me because he was there for every single breath and his breath through my breath." - Londin Angel Winters "You don't have to be happy, horny, and grateful all the time. You just want to be expressed. That's what my birth looked like. It was a total mess, and I loved it." - Londin Angel Winters Connect with Londin! Instagram,Facebook, Or visit her website: Londin Angel Winters Resources Mentioned: Books The Awakened Woman's Guide to Everlasting Love Playing with Fire: The Spiritual Path of Intimate Relationship Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Ready to be inspired by a transformational childbirth journey? Dive into this episode as Merri Gruesser takes us on her journey from an expectant mother to a DONA-certified doula. Be prepared to be swept up in Merri's tales of preparation, determination, and resilience during her own childbirth. Discover how she maintained unwavering optimism during the intense 3.5-hour push to delivery. Listen in as she uncovers the obstacles she overcame, the strategies she used to manage pain, and her passionate plea for every mother-to-be to embrace knowledge. This isn't just Merri's story; it's a call to action for all expecting mothers to step into their birth experience with confidence and strength. Don't miss out! Merri Gruesser, works in media in New York City. She was so inspired by her own birth and experience with a doula that she recently attended a DONA birth doula training with me. She's now in the process of becoming DONA certified to birth forward the care she received to others. Merri is passionate about the birth space and helping women take back their power in birth. She lives in Connecticut with her husband Andrew and their beautiful 14M old son Jackson. In this episode: Merri recounts her experiences with recurrent miscarriages and her journey to midwifery and doula services Merri's deep connection with the midwifery model of care is highlighted as a turning point in her childbirth journey Through her midwives, Merri learns about doulas and their significant role in childbirth Merri's dedication to preparing both mentally with hypnobirthing and physically using methods like the Body Ready Method is emphasized Merri undertook extensive physical activities to try to induce labor She relied heavily on her doula during the challenging labor moments Merri felt excitement, intensity, and safety during her birth Early physical preparation, especially baby positioning, is essential Key Takeaways: Women have varied options in childbirth, from traditional models to midwifery and doulas Affirmations practiced daily can help emotionally prepare for birth Birth plans are guides, but flexibility is key Having a trusted individual during labor is vital Understanding the birth process provides comfort Both physical and mental preparations are vital for birth Each birth experience is unique Tweetable Quotes: "Once the door was opened for me regarding the midwifery model of care, I understood that you have choices. There are so many different paths you can take in preparing for birth, as well as in laboring and giving birth." - Merri Gruesser "It's a lot of preparation and a little bit of luck." - Merri Gruesser Connect with Merri! Instagram Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Why are both childbirth and sex often taboo subjects that evoke shame and silence rather than being seen as a fulfilling and completely natural sexual experience? In order to discuss this, Debra Pascali Bonaro explores the connection between birth and sex, tackling taboos and shared characteristics like movement and sound. She highlights the harm in separating birth from sexuality and emphasizes understanding anatomy in both contexts, uncovering historical medical practices that disassociated birth from sexuality. Debra urges reclaiming birth's empowering and sensual aspects, paralleling intimacy and birth while addressing fear and stress. In today's episode, listeners are encouraged to challenge taboos, infuse pleasure, and reflect on their beliefs, inviting them to share birth stories and offering comprehensive childbirth education to honor the profound link between birth and sex. In this episode: Host Debora Pascali Bonaro delves into the intriguing link between birth and sex, challenging listeners to explore shared taboos and shame Viewing birth as part of one's sexual continuum is advocated She traces the disassociation of birth from sexuality through medical practices like hospital gowns, emphasizing the need to reclaim sensuality in birth Embracing and celebrating anatomy, fostering empowerment in both sexual and birthing contexts, is highlighted Debra emphasizes the importance of reclaiming sensuality and intimacy in the birthing process, urging listeners to consider creating a birth environment that mirrors the ambiance of a satisfying sexual experience The significance of rhythmic movements, sounds, and privacy in both experiences, fostering comfort and empowerment, are discussed Debra concludes by encouraging listeners to challenge norms, share stories, and seek comprehensive education that integrates birth and sex connections Key Takeaways: Birth and sex are two taboo topics that can bring shame and silence Anatomy and physiology of birth are the same as sex Home births allow people to wear their own clothes, move in the way they want, and choose who is present Religion and patriarchy have played a role in separating sexuality and motherhood. Essential for safe and gentle birth: privacy, movement of body, sounds, and breath changes Get out of the mind to have an orgasm or a gentle birth. Bring back birth as part of a woman's sexual life Partners should talk together and clear any taboos Tweetable Quotes: "We must bring together birth and sex." - Sheila Kittinger "Both sex and birth should be incredible, orgasmic, pleasurable, joyful, loving, and ecstatic." - Debra Pascali Bonaro "It's so important that we start bringing back birth as a part of a woman's sexual life. And partners, if you're listening, this is so important for you to think about for you to clear whatever taboos and things are there and to talk as partners together." - Debra Pascali Bonaro Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Are you letting fear dictate your birth choices? In this episode, Betty Ann Davis, an experienced midwife, discusses the culture of fear surrounding childbirth and breech birth. She advocates for normalizing breech birth as a safe option and emphasizes the importance of empowering women with evidence-based information. The conversation calls for a shift towards a more inclusive and empowering approach to childbirth practices. Betty-Anne Daviss MA, RM has been a midwife for 47 years on various continents and a researcher in the social sciences and clinical epidemiology for 30. She cites learning from traditional midwives from Guatemala to Afghanistan as one of the highlights of her career. While acting as the project coordinator for the Safe Motherhood Initiative of FIGO in 2004, the follow-up to the Term Breech Trial was published, and she switched focus to searching across Europe for best breech practice. She has provided lectures in China, India, Africa, and Latin America on Human Rights in Childbirth, using the return to breech as one model solution. In This Episode: Betty-Anne Daviss, a seasoned midwife, and researcher, shares her experiences from working in challenging situations, such as earthquakes in Guatemala and dealing with the Taliban in Afghanistan, highlighting how she overcame fear in those circumstances. The discussion touches on the societal language of risk, which extends beyond childbirth and affects various aspects of modern life The importance of challenging the language of risk and understanding that with proper techniques and approaches, many perceived risks in childbirth, such as breech births, can be managed effectively is stressed. Betty-Anne shares personal experiences of dealing with fear in the medical community, especially when advocating for breach birth practices She also focuses on how practitioners may be driven by fear of litigation, which can hinder humanistic birth practices The importance of facing fear and rising above it in the context of childbirth is emphasized Betty-Anne shares instances where healthcare providers faced the fear of litigation, leading to the discontinuation of breach birth services or restrictions on certain birth practices She has written two books on vaginal breach birth and upright delivery, and she provides classes online via Zoom Key Takeaways: Overcoming fear is a crucial aspect of providing effective care during challenging situations, such as childbirth Society tends to focus on worst-case scenarios, creating unnecessary fear and limiting risks that are relatively safe Fear surrounding breach birth is impacting normal childbirth practices Fear is a complex emotional response rooted in the amygdala, and it can influence decision-making during childbirth Fear surrounding breach birth has far-reaching effects, not only impacting breach deliveries but also influencing perceptions of normal childbirth practices Birth professionals should strive to rise above fear and advocate for evidence-based, humanistic approaches to childbirth Tweetable Quotes: "I think you can almost overcome any bit of fear by asking your community for help. And that's what I've always done, It's always worked." - Betty-Anne Daviss "There are two ways to deal with fear: One is to forget everything and run. And the other one is to face everything and rise." - Zig Ziglar Connect with Betty-Anne! Linkedin and Facebook or visit the website: understandingbirthbetter.com Email: [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Books: Birthing Models on the Human Rights Frontier Speaking Truth to Power Rethinking the Physiology of Vaginal Breech Birth Evidence based Guide to Upright Delivery Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Leen Leysen, a doula and hypnobirthing teacher, shares her three unique birthing experiences and her incredible journey as a surrogate mother for a gay couple. Throughout her journey, Leen highlights the significance of trusting the birthing process, making informed choices, and surrounding oneself with a supportive and loving birth team. Her story exemplifies the power of love, connection, and empowered birth experiences. Leen is a mother of 3, a mom of 2, and married to her soulmate. After the birth of her son, she felt the calling to become a birthkeeper. She is a birth and death doula, Doula trainer, Pregnancy yoga teacher, Hypnobirthing teacher, Birth photographer, Vice president of the Belgian Federation of Doula's. After the beautiful orgasmic births of their own children, she wanted to experience the magic of pregnancy and birth one last time, so they decided to become a surrogate family. In this episode: Leen Leysen is a mother of three, doula trainer, pregnancy yoga teacher, hypnobirthing teacher, and birth photographer Leen's journey highlights embracing the miraculous aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, transforming skepticism into becoming a birth keeper Leen's informed choice for natural labor empowered her during a positive home birth experience Having a strong circle of support from a doula and midwife friends positively impacted Leen's second birth journey Her ability to address and overcome potential complications at home showcases the possibility of safe and empowering home births As a surrogate for a gay couple, Leen experienced a beautiful and transformative birth, affirming the power of love and connection Because of her loss, the significance of community and rituals in healing after a pregnancy loss is highlighted For her third birth, trusting her body and the birthing process allowed Leen to experience a more empowering and transformative birth Takeaways: Love and support during childbirth create beautiful and transformative birthing experiences Being well-informed empowers decision-making during childbirth Surrounding oneself with love and care enhances the birthing journey Creating a positive and trusting birthing environment with a supportive team can enhance the birthing experience for the mother Spread love and kindness instead of fighting and aggression Tweetable Quotes: "It was so transformative and so beautiful. I think that the biggest part for me of orgasmic birth is that you're birthing in your way with the information that you need and then the collaboration and care of that team around you, that circle of support." - Leen Leysen "Knowing what happens in your body takes the fear away." - Leen Leysen Connect with Leen! Facebook and Instagram Website: https://doulaleen.be/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

How can we build a cohesive team that fosters collaborative care in childbirth? Explore this conversation between Debra Pascali Bonaro and Robin Lim, and learn about the transformative impact of doulas, midwives, and respectful birthing environments. In this episode, they also discuss the importance of respectful and gentle prenatal care, the recognition of doulas as essential caregivers, and the collaboration between midwives and doulas, highlighting the significance of preserving the baby's blood supply through delayed cord clamping and emphasizing the need for cohesive teams and access to safe and culturally sensitive care. They also mention Robin Lim's books and the opportunity to support Bumi Sehat through donations. Overall, it serves as a call to action for creating positive childbirth experiences and celebrating the miracle of every birth. Robin Lim is the founder of Bumi Sehat, an NGO which maintains clinics in Indonesia and the Philippines. Ibu Robin's Passion is respectful, skilled, culturally informed, gentle prenatal/postnatal care, childbirth services, and healthcare as a human right. She is the author of many books, including After the Baby's Birth, Wellness for Mothers, Ecology of Gentle Birth, Awakening Birth, and Eating for Two. Robin was CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. In this episode: Today's guest Robin Lim, the founder of Bumi Sehat Clinics, is dedicated to providing respectful and gentle prenatal care, postnatal care, and childbirth services, advocating for healthcare as a human right The conversation emphasizes the vital role of doulas in facilitating access to appropriate care providers and birthing environments where mothers feel safe and supported Doula care, encompassing prenatal and postnatal support, childbirth services, and emotional assistance, is highlighted as a crucial aspect of maternal and infant well-being Doulas demonstrated resilience and dedication by making sacrifices to be present during births amidst the challenges posed by COVID-19, ultimately leading to their recognition as essential caregivers The personal experience of Robin, who initially questioned the role of doulas while being a midwife, is shared, highlighting the realization of the importance of doulas in providing emotional support and contributing to safe births The significance of preserving the baby's blood supply by delaying cord clamping is discussed, emphasizing the positive effects it has on hormonal release, bonding, and the overall well-being of mother and baby The importance of building collaborative care is crucial in ensuring safe and respectful childbirth experiences, necessitating a well-functioning team that includes midwives, doulas, doctors, and other healthcare professionals Information is provided on how to contact Robin Lim, access her books, and support the work of Bumi Sehat through donations Key Takeaways: Doula care, encompassing prenatal and postnatal support, childbirth services, and emotional assistance, is a crucial aspect of maternal and infant well-being Doulas serve as valuable guides for mothers, helping them navigate choices related to care providers and birthing environments, ultimately ensuring access to safe and supportive experiences Midwives and doulas complement each other in providing comprehensive care during childbirth, with midwives focusing on medical expertise and doulas offering emotional support and advocacy Cultural safety and access to quality care are essential for all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances Every birth is a miracle, and the efforts of doulas, midwives, and individuals involved in childbirth deserve recognition and celebration for the positive impact they make on the world Tweetable Quotes: "It's our responsibility to have our skills in order to have our hearts and minds set on what our potential is for creating access for every mother to safely bring her baby." - Robin Lim "Doulas are essential caregivers. You are the entry point where mothers can find access." - Robin Lim Connect with Robin! Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube, or visit her Websites: https://bumisehat.org/ and https://www.eatpraydoula.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, heal

What can dads do to overcome fear and become empowered participants in the transformative journey of pregnancy and birth? In this episode of the Orgasmic Birth podcast, Debra Pascali Bonaro, joins with Red Miller to delve into the role of fathers in the birthing process. Red offers invaluable advice for dads who may be grappling with fear and uncertainty, emphasizing the importance of their involvement and passion through conversations and educational classes. Listeners will gain a profound understanding of how dads can make informed decisions for a safe and successful birth, fostering alignment within the family unit and paving the way for advocacy in their wider communities. Red is a Mother, Biodynamic Midwife, Author, and Creatrix of Love Based Birth. She helps women navigate their pregnancies with sacred intuition and embodied love, so they can connect to their magic, be fully empowered in their choices, and birth with more ease and pleasure. As a biodynamic midwife, Red has guided thousands of women from around the globe to bridge the gap between the birth of their dreams and everything that is keeping them from experiencing exactly that. Red's unique approach provides women with tools to build support structures, navigate the health system they are working in and transform their fears into positive action. In this episode: Debra Pascali-Bonaro interviews Red Miller, a biodynamic midwife, who shares her experiences attending over a thousand births worldwide in diverse settings Red shares insights on gentle and pleasurable births, highlighting the importance of including and informing dads, who become powerful advocates for their partners and other expectant fathers She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging fathers' fears and providing them with support and information from birth professionals and fellow dads The father's role in creating a supportive environment is emphasized, showing the positive impact across diverse cultures and backgrounds Red Miller highlights the importance of helping dads understand the "why" behind gentle birth and its long-term health benefits Advises to ads are given to act as gatekeepers and advocates, ensuring their partner's needs are met during hospital births Key Takeaways: Partner alignment and connection during pregnancy impact the birthing experience, postpartum period, and family dynamic Building a community and receiving guidance helps fathers transition from fear to love during childbirth Practical techniques, such as supporting the mother's changing body and practicing massages, empower fathers and enhance the birthing experience Flexibility and open communication are crucial for dads to adapt to their partner's changing needs during labor, fostering a strong sense of teamwork and mutual decision-making Dads should be prepared as interior designers, creating a comfortable birthing environment Dads often feel regret and a desire for advocacy after realizing they lacked important information earlier Quotes: "Dads really just want to be included; they want to be informed. And when they do feel included, and they know what to do, and they feel informed, they actually become the most amazing advocates." - Red Miller "It's about really acknowledging Dads also have fears, and as women, we have limited spaces somehow to talk about this, but we have so many more spaces than dads do".- Red Miller Connect with Red! Linkedin and Instagram or visit her websites: https://vibrantpregnancy.com/ and https://www.lovebasedbirth.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Join Debra Pascali Bonaro and Suzannah Weiss as they explore the transformative power of pleasure in childbirth. Discover how living orgasmically can heal trauma, cultivate breast sensitivity through massage, and create a birth plan that supports orgasmic births. Uncover techniques for staying calm during labor and envisioning the energy of your baby spiraling around you. Suzannah Weiss is a sex and relationship writer, multi-certified sex educator, sex and love coach, sexual assault counselor and birth doula, helping people to live their lives orgasmically. Suzannah has been published in The New York Times wedding section, Glamour's sex guides, with writing on gender, sexuality, love, and social justice all over the internet, with over 8,700 articles published. She is a regular contributor to The Washington Post and New York Magazine. Don't miss this conversation on embracing pleasure in childbirth! In this episode: Suzannah Weiss's research on orgasmic birth challenges societal misconceptions about women's bodies and the notion that childbirth must be painful. Practical techniques like visualization, breathwork, and meditations are shared for preparing for an orgasmic birth. Tips for preparing for an orgasmic birth include mindfulness practices, embracing intense sensations, and experimenting with different forms of touch, emphasizing the integration of sexuality and childbirth. Ideas like using personal mementos or exploring hypnobirthing techniques to address fear and promote relaxation are recommended. The importance of embracing sensations and energy for a fulfilling birthing experience is highlighted Suzannah aims to assist trauma survivors in experiencing childbirth as a positive and healing event. Key Takeaways: Importance of a supportive team and comfortable birth setting in facilitating an orgasmic birth, even within a medical environment. Birth is part of a birthing person's sexuality and should not be shamed. Orgasmic breath work and breast massages help to cultivate breast sensitivity Keeping a healthy sex life during pregnancy can help with an orgasmic birth. Take a moment to connect with the calmness and love in your heart for your child. Consider taking something with you that reminds you of your child. Tweetable Quotes: "Fear escalates into more tension. So you can find a way to just knit the fear in the bud, whatever that is." - Suzannah Weiss "Imagine the baby or the energy spiraling around you and making its way out, and you're just there to facilitate it." - Suzannah Weiss Connect with Suzannah! Website: https://suzannahweiss.com/contact/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannahweiss/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weisssuzannah/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Can embracing and understanding our bodies after childbirth lead to transformative experiences? In a deeply personal account, Susan Bratton, an intimacy expert, shares her own childbirth journey, revealing the disconnection she felt from her body and the subsequent impact on her marriage. However, she also emphasizes the significance of postpartum body acceptance and the exploration of one's sexuality. Susan's involvement as an ecstatic birth partner for a friend further highlights her belief in the transformative power of childbirth experiences. Additionally, Susan discusses how her practice of expanded orgasm has played a pivotal role in her life, emphasizing the importance of pleasure, connection, and communication in fostering fulfilling relationships and overall well-being. Susan is co-founder and CEO of two corporations: Personal Life Media, Inc., a publisher of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills, and The20, LLC., a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance sexual vitality. She is also a best-selling author and publisher of 34 books and programs. In this episode: Debra Pascali Bonaro welcomes Susan Bratton, an intimacy expert and advocates for enhancing relationships and sexuality. The conversation focuses on pleasure in pregnancy and after birth Susan shares her personal journey and how supporting her friend's ecstatic birth was cathartic for her, and the profound experiences she had with Jenna. She explains the concept of expanded orgasm, which is a clitoral stroking technique that can lead to profound pleasure and multiple orgasms. Susan and her husband teach couples skills to enhance female pleasure, achieve multiple and extended orgasms, and tap into the human orgasmic potential. She highlights the beauty of two women supporting each other during labor and invites listeners to explore more at ecstaticbirthmassage.com Susan shares her involvement in documenting her experiences with ecstatic birth massage and making them available to others. Key Takeaways: It is important to be connected to our body and understand the birthing process Orgasmic meditation can lead to an expanded orgasmic experience It is very important to have open communication, mutual pleasure, and to explore the vast potential of human orgasmic experiences Expanded orgasm practice has a transformational impact on marriage and sexuality Building a mind-body connection and deepening intimacy is a gradual process Creating a comfortable and respectful environment, it's crucial for intimacy Taking the time to explore and appreciate each other's bodies can enhance intimacy and strengthen the mind-body connection Tweetable Quotes: "No one talked to me, nor did I even ask much about what my body would be after birth or how my relationship and sex life would be changed in ways that I could prepare to enhance my relationship and my sexuality." - Susan Bratton "But I have to say that even though we go through these bad experiences, I couldn't love my daughter more. I couldn't be a happier mother. I've had an exquisite experience being the daughter to my mother and the mother to my daughter, and I just love that part of my life so much." - Susan Bratton Connect with Susan! Linkedin and Facebook Websites: https://arousalsecrets.com/, https://www.jenalaflamme.com/ecstaticbirth/ and Better Lover, Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Prepare to be inspired as Sandra Skjaervoe, a courageous soul, unveils her personal story of transformative power. Determined to reclaim the lost elements of pleasure that had been stripped away during childbirth, Sandra embarked on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Join Debra and Sandra, united in their passion for reshaping the childbirth experience, embarking on an exploration of the power of mindset and conditioning. Through their profound insights and shared wisdom, they aimed to empower others with a renewed sense of strength and self-assurance. In this episode: Sandra Skjaervoe shares her own profound healing journey, underscoring the potential for personal transformation. Sandra realized pregnancy was a great opportunity to clear negativity from life by learning to set boundaries and heal old wounds Sandra aimed to approach motherhood with conscious awareness to break the cycle of generational trauma She used certain frequencies of her voice that helped her with pain relief Her birth experience served as a powerful catalyst for personal healing and growth. She tried using a vibrator during labor which gave her a massage-like sensation Sandra uses nitrous oxide that sends her into a hallucinating state where she disassociates from her body She Ended with Pitocin and epidural Sandra describes her experience as a positive and healing opportunity overall She encouraged listeners to nurture a trusting relationship with their body and listen to its signs Suggested Pleasurable Birth Essentials class for new parents to positively prepare for birth Key Takeaways: Pain and pleasure are interconnected, and one's mindset and conditioning can influence their interpretation of intensity during labor It is important to set boundaries and consciously approach motherhood to break the cycle of generational trauma Pregnancy provides an opportunity for healing and preparing for the transformative power of birth Utilizing specific frequencies of the voice can provide pain relief during labor Intensity can be interpreted differently depending on mindset and conditioning Tweetable Quotes: "Pain and pleasure are two sides of the same coin, and we have techniques and tools within our bodies to flip the coin. And in order to to use those tools, we first need to have the mindset in place." "Nurture that trusting relationship you have with your body to tell you when something is wrong, to tell you when something is right, and to trust that it knows what it's doing." Connect with Sandra! Through Linkedin or Facebook Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Can you imagine a journey to motherhood filled with resilience and empowerment? Meet Amy Greenfield, a five-time Ironman, former teacher, doula, and birth photographer. In this episode, she unveils her path, from miscarriages to birthing twins in a hospital and finally embracing an empowering homebirth. Amy talks about the importance of empowerment in childbirth and how education can help avoid unnecessary interventions. Discover the transformative power of education, unconventional labor techniques, and the support available from loved ones, doulas, midwives, and workshops. Let Amy's story inspire you to trust your own abilities when your own birthing experience arrives. In this episode: • Amy Greenfield is a five times Ironman, former classroom teacher, doula, and birth photographer • Before her twins arrived, Amy faced the heartbreak of two miscarriages • In a hospital setting, Amy gave birth to her twins after being induced at 38 weeks • A chance encounter with a midwife sparked Amy's curiosity, inspiring her to explore alternative options for future pregnancies • Amy's second labor unfolded over 10 hours, with active labor commencing at 6 am, painting her journey with moments of intensity and determination • Reflecting on her third labor, she experimented with an oil smoothie, a decision that she later came to regret • Fascinated by moon phases, she found herself eagerly anticipating her due date, aligned with the enchanting glow of a full moon • Embracing a profound sense of empowerment, Amy carefully planned and executed a home birth for her fifth child, guided by the same midwife who had sparked her journey of self-discovery • Inspired by her transformative experiences, Amy empowers first-time mothers to approach childbirth with confidence, trusting in their own strengths and abilities Key Takeaways: • Prepare for birth by educating yourself and being an expert on pregnancy • Doula workshops can help prepare for birth • Doing mental work helps to get rid of birth fear • Keep voice slow and jaw relaxed to avoid tearing • Enjoy birthing as a physical feat and a challenge • 80% of birthing is emotional fears, 20% physical Tweetable Quotes: "You are the expert, and we are made to feel like we're not the expert, but we are." - Amy Greenfield "I just knew I could have better. I just knew I could be better. And so I did seek out...I found my power." - Amy Greenfield Connect with Amy! Visit: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Today we are going to explore the importance of pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting and how acupuncture can support individuals through this process. Listen as a board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbologist Sharon McDermott joins Debra Pascali-Bonaro to discuss the role of traditional Chinese medicine and other modalities to help with fertility, pain reduction, induce labor, energy levels for breastfeeding mothers, and calming the body and spirit. Tune in now for this empowering conversation about childbirth! Sharon received a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Health and Sciences, magna cum laude. She received her Bachelor's degree (BA) from Hunter College, magna cum laude. Sharon is board certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbology and licensed in the State of New York. Sharon's practice, Healthy Healing, focuses on women's health, fertility, stress, and pain reduction. Sharon is a certified birth doula and recent author of "Unleash Your Inner Goddess: How to Experience an Empowering Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth." In this episode: • Sharon McDermott is joining us to discuss how to experience an empowering pregnancy, labor, and birth and all about acupuncture. • Sharon has a wealth of wisdom and experience in traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herbology, fertility, stress, and pain reduction. • Cesarean birth sometimes happens when other methods don't work • Discussing postpartum depression and other mental issues is important • Nutritional counseling to help keep fortified while pregnant • Empowerment through education on questions to ask doctors and understanding medical procedures • Holistic approach to birthing, including nutrition, meditation, and Chinese medicine Key Takeaways: • Acupuncture can support pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. • Essential oils, such as lavender and peppermint, can be used for calming or energizing • Acupuncturists recommend beginning right from the start of pregnancy • Nutritional counseling to help keep fortified while pregnant • Acupuncture can be helpful in postpartum for energy and milk production • Reeducating women that it is okay to take control of their birthing experience Quotes: "Let's give women a lift, and as much as we're tied to the medical system, let's do as much as we can to make it a better experience for the woman." - Sharon McDermott "We always say when you're feeling down, you need to speak up." - Sharon McDermott Connect with Sharon! LinkedIn, Facebook Website: Healthy Healing Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Join us as we explore how to prepare consciously for postpartum care with Christine Eck's insight and wisdom. We will discuss how to create a safety net through communication with partners, researching resources on postpartum care, and exploring nourishing foods, music, and smells that make us feel safe. We will also explore different ways caregivers can acknowledge and honor the shift into parenthood, such as through ceremonies, rituals, self-massage with warm oils, breathing practices, and writing. Plus, we will dive into Christine's experience of how to support families during the sacred window of time, providing comfort and basic needs, offering advice and information, and making sure partners feel supported. Christine Eck, founder, and director of the Center for Sacred Windows Studies, is a passionate advocate for social awareness and change in postpartum care. She is a mother to four children, an Ayurvedic Health Consultant, a Birth and Postpartum Doula, an educator, a speaker, an organizer, a caregiver, and a group facilitator. In this episode: • Christine Eck is joining to offer important information on how to prepare for a conscious postpartum care • Christine's mission is to empower professionals in postpartum care and families with information and tools in creating the support needed • During pregnancy, people should think about who will be in their circle of care, where to get food from, and how to take care of themselves. • "Kaya Kalpa" window is a Sanskrit term for a sacred window of time where we can reset our bodies and prepare for renewal. • She discovered Ayurveda which gave her a roadmap to help her recover during the first six weeks Key Takeaways: • We can create our own window of care whenever we need it • It's important to look inside and identify what makes us feel nourished (e.g., food, music, smells) • Having an emotional and psychological safety net is key before considering postpartum foods and routines • Inviting individuals to find what makes them feel sacred and create a ceremony or ritual that reflects this • Partners have an important role to play in the postpartum period, including providing comfort and support • Gathering helpers and creating preparedness ahead of time can be life changing Tweetable Quotes: "And there are a million different ways, depending on who we are and what makes us feel cared for, that we can really give back to ourselves after the amazing work that we've done." - Christine Eck Connect with Christine! Facebook, LinkedIn Website: https://sacredwindowstudies.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Host Debra Pascali-Bonaro examines the overuse of epidurals and explores its impact on people's chances to experience a pleasurable orgasmic birth. She encourages listeners to be aware of their options when it comes to epidurals - understanding both the benefits and risks associated with using one. This conversation provides tips on oxytocin enhancers and other techniques to manage pain during childbirth. Debra also discusses how hospitals often use language that can create fear or anxiety around birth, which can lead to unnecessary medical interventions. Tune in to this episode to learn more about how you can have an empowered and pleasurable birthing experience! In this episode: • The importance to know all options, benefits, risks, alternatives and intuition before making an informed decision about epidural • Exploring Pain vs Suffering in the Hospital • Understanding how comfort measures can provide calm and comfort in labor • How to create a code word for when an epidural is offered • Penny Simkin's Pain Medication Preference Scale helps to understand preferences • Evidence-basedbirth.com provides resources on pain management during labor and birth Key Takeaways: • Epidurals can be a valuable tool, but overuse is putting people at risk and decreasing their chance of having a pleasurable orgasmic birth • Epidurals typically slow labor and create a hormonal gap • Pain is not a descriptor for many people, but in hospitals it is • The language and environment of hospitals can create pain • Pain and suffering are different; one can exist without the other Tweetable Quotes: "No one should suffer in childbirth. But by having someone there and now personalizing that we need to justify the budget it's now a personal thing." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro "Pain can be a normal part of labor. It's giving you the messages. When you listen to your body and listen to your baby, you'll be able to feel if you get in one position that feels better that's often leaning forward and moving." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

This episode of the Orgasmic Birth podcast dives deep into the power of pleasure during pregnancy and childbirth. In this episode, Erika Alsborn shares her powerful story of giving birth which was marked by intense sensations and an altered state of mind. Through her own healing journey and experience with birthing her first child, Erika has realized how transformative childbirth can be. This conversation explores the taboo shame surrounding sexual pleasure in childbirth along with the lack of good sexual education that has led to elements of pleasure being lost. Erika Alsborn is a leading sex and birth coach in Sweden who specializes in helping women reclaim their pleasure, sensual delight, and sexual confidence. Her personal journey of sexual healing and growth motivated her to switch from nursing to sexual health. After giving birth to her first child in 2019, she recognized the profound impact childbirth can have and now collaborates with women to help them prepare for a gratifying, confident, and orgasmic birthing process. Tune in now for an intimate conversation about reclaiming our right to pleasurable experiences during pregnancy and childbirth! Pleasurable Birth Essentials:Transform Pain to Power provides a unique blend of sexy scientific knowledge, engaging activities, birth stories, and expert guidance to lead you to unlocking your inner power and your innate pleasure. Do you want to give birth easily with less pain and more pleasure? Click this link! In this episode: The speaker shares her own sexual healing and expansion journey that helped her career shift from nursing to working with sexual health Erika explains how she used breathing and sounding techniques to both tolerate and transform the sensations into pleasure, creating a sacred and orgasmic experience She felt a deep connection to her body, baby, and the process, surrendering to her body's power and trusting in her own strength Listeners will learn about using visualization to create a portal for an easy and gentle birthing experience as well as how to engage in pleasure practices to envision themselves as a birthing sexual pleasure goddess Erika shares practical advice on how exploring sensuality and deepening connections with one's senses can bring greater pleasure into everyday life as well as help foster a deeper connection with the body throughout pregnancy and birth Key Takeaways: Use vision visualization and have lots of sex to prepare for labor Use pleasure and sensuality to give birth Work on the mental piece: identifying limiting belief systems, shifting negative emotions, emphasizing positive emotions Sexual pleasure can be a guiding light during pregnancy and birth Maintaining a sense of sexual identity after giving birth is important "You don't give birth with your brain. You don't give birth through thoughts. You give birth through your body." - Erika Alsborn "I confessed to myself this is not good. And it was like a make it or break it point for me. And luckily I decided to not bury my sexuality and assume the identity of asexual and instead I decided to do something about it." - Erika Alsborn Connect with Erika! Instagram, Facebook Website: https://www.erikaalsborn.com/sex-coaching Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

In today's episode of the Orgasmic Birth podcast, we dive into the beautiful and transformative experience of childbirth. Guest Sabreena Colon shares her empowering story of preparing for a natural birth. At the same time, she talks about connecting with herself, trusting her body and baby, and finding comfort in knowledge. The speaker describes her experience giving birth, her various stages of labor, and how she felt supported by her family and midwife, ultimately experiencing a sense of bliss during contractions. Sabreena shares her experience of an orgasmic birth that she describes as pure magic, and is here to encourage other moms-to-be to trust themselves and their bodies. Tune in, and let's break down the barriers to pleasure in childbirth and parenting together! In this episode: Sabreena researched extensively during her first pregnancy, connecting with other women's stories and videos to trust herself, her body, and her baby. In this episode, Sabreena shares her experience of having an orgasmic birth which was pure magic full of pleasure. Discover how the intensity of contractions can be blissful and pleasurable. She emphasizes being intentional with how you want to feel during your birthing journey, alongside creating an environment that supports you with all necessary resources. Sabreena talks about involving her two-year-old son in the birth process, helping him feel comfortable and empowered. Key Takeaways: Focus on self-connection, support, and love. Love and trust in ourselves and our bodies are very important during birth. Therapy helps prepare for birth and focuses on self-connection, support, and love. Involving children in birth can empower them and allow them to witness a beautiful, healthy, natural birth. Tweetable Quotes: "I really wanted to just feel surrounded by love. I wanted...to feel unconditionally loved and unconditionally supported. Nothing else about the birth matters. If I can feel those things, it'll be magic."- Sabreena Colon "I think it's important to be intentional with how you want to feel. The environment that you wanna create and the support that you want." - Sabreena Colon "Connecting with all of the women out there just through their birth stories and videos really made me realize, first and foremost, I have to connect with myself, trust myself, my body, and my baby because that's what carried a lot of women through was just the trust and the connection with themselves."- Sabreena Colon Connect with Sabreena! @sabreenacolon Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Preparing for conception, pregnancy, and birth, is both a time of joy for many and also can be filled with challenges and, for some, losses. Many women and birthing people suffer in silence rather than having loving compassionate care. My guest today is here to share her joyful births and how caring and companioning can help people heal and find resilience and, in time, their joy again. Naima (Niema) Beckles is an educator, consultant, doula, and founding director of For Your Birth. She trains birth workers, creates programming for maternal health organizations, and serves as a board member for Lamaze International. A published author and media contributor, Naima has also developed a specialty expertise in healing related to pregnancy loss. She is here to talk with us today about Joy, Power, and Companioning Challenges. Join our guest Naima Beckles sharing her journey to becoming a doula, her experience with joyful birth, and the importance of sharing positive birth experiences along with the challenges of learning from them. The conversation also revolves around the importance of support during pregnancy and birth, especially in cases of emergency interventions or losses. Tune in to this informative episode for an insightful conversation about childbirth and parenting! In this episode: The importance of feeling good and confident in their healthcare provider. Safety concerns around home birth and importance of qualified midwives The speaker downplayed her positive birth experience to avoid making others feel bad. Home birth experience with posterior facing baby, long pushing, and no stitches needed. Naima shares her personal experiences with pregnancy loss and abortion They emphasize the importance of having supportive midwives and companions during these experiences The importance of compassionate presence when supporting people experiencing pregnancy loss. Key Takeaways: Compassionate presence is key to holding space for grief and creating a container for expression. Preparing for conception, pregnancy, and birth is both a time of joy and, for many, also filled with challenges. It is important to share challenges but also joys in birth stories. Taking care of oneself and having support networks is necessary to avoid depletion when supporting others. Tweetable Quotes: "If all that we think and all that we've been told is that birth will be traumatic, will be terrible, will be over medicalized, then we don't have anything else to aspire to." - Naima Beckles "My tip is just about presence and like getting just like recognizing the moment that you're in, and savoring it, and following your breath, and taking that into your labor and into your early parenting and beyond."- Naima Beckles Connect with Naima! Website: https://www.foryourbirth.com/ Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Substack: Birthwerk Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Have you thought about how the way you give birth impacts the good bacteria you provide to start off your baby's immune system? Have you heard about the microbiome and why it is so important? My guest today has important information for you to consider about Birth and the Microbiome. Toni Harman is a filmmaker, author, course creator, and champion of the microbiome. Toni has produced and directed a number of internationally distributed documentary films, including: MICROBIRTH - about the origins of the human microbiome FREEDOM FOR BIRTH - about the struggle for women's rights in childbirth DOULA! - about the work of birth and postnatal doulas. Toni's extensive research for MICROBIRTH led to her co-authoring the books THE MICROBIRTH EFFECT and YOUR BABY's MICROBIOME. In this episode: Explore the impact of birth on a baby's microbiome and immune system with guest Toni Harman Learn about the importance of doulas, skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding initiation Discover the vital role of the microbiome in human health, particularly during birth Gain valuable tips on restoring and supporting gut health Key Takeaways: Birth impacts a baby's microbiome and immune system, with vaginal birth providing optimal exposure to maternal microbes Doulas play a crucial role in supporting skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding initiation Embracing the messiness of birth is key for optimal microbiome seeding and feeding Strategies to restore and support gut health include skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, a diverse diet, and engaging with nature Tweetable Quotes: "I've been at birth, I've filmed birth, and it is just messy. And that is brilliant because that is the baby's exposure to gut microbes." - Toni Harman Connect with Toni: Website: https://microbirth.com/ Toni is also hosting a 2-day international conference on 29/30 April. Special promotional code for our podcast listeners: Half-price tickets on this link: https://bit.ly/microbirth50PERCENT Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Join host Debra Pascali-Bonaro focuses on breaking down barriers and healing shame surrounding sexuality and childbirth. In this episode, she dispels myths around pain during childbirth, explaining that it is manageable and that there are ways to bring comfort and pleasure to the experience. The conversation encourages individuals to have open conversations with their healthcare providers about their desires for intimacy and pleasure during labor, as well as having a supportive team. In this episode: Four myths about orgasmic birth debunked How can pain can manageable with positive preparation, support, and comfort measures Freedom of movement and leaning forward can enhance pleasure and oxytocin production How can trauma impact childbirth, and how to be prepared with a supportive team? It's possible to bring oxytocin and love into the birthing experience, even with interventions The importance of having deep conversations with providers about desires for orgasmic birth Key Takeaways: Taboo shame and lack of sexual education affect intimacy in childbirth Self-pleasuring can provide pain relief Birth can be a healing opportunity Shame around pleasure in childbirth needs to be busted, as all sexual organs are involved in the process Self-stimulation, partner touch, and loving words can contribute to an orgasmic birth experience Tweetable Quotes: "Each birth deserves fullness of experience and feeling safe and honored" - Debra Pascali-Bonaro "We must come together and help every woman that's preparing for birth to do it in her way to be heard, to be seen, and to create safe environments. So birth can be the fullest for every person." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the World! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Jessica Pin is an advocate for inclusion of detailed clitoral anatomy in medical literature and curricula, training standards for vulvar procedures, and correction of medical misinformation about vulvas. She has gotten 12 major medical textbooks, 2 top anatomy apps, and multiple online resources to update their content, and more to promise future updates. She has also published a cadaveric study with plastic surgeons, convinced OB/GYNs to publish a cadaveric study, and effected changes in OB/GYN and plastic surgery board certification, standardized consent forms, and residency curricula. She holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. In this episode: Delving into the neglected role of the clitoris in childbirth and female sexual health with guest Jessica Pin Advocating for the inclusion of detailed clitoral anatomy in medical literature and curricula training standards for vulva procedures Highlighting the dehumanizing treatment of women's sexuality and the absence of discussion around pleasure in medical literature Emphasizing the need for increased awareness and education about the clitoris to improve patient care and recognize its importance in female sexual function and reproduction. Key Takeaways: The clitoris plays a crucial role in female sexual function and overall well-being, yet is often neglected in medical education and practice Female sexual pleasure is important and should not be minimized or trivialized Medical providers often neglect physical damage to the clitoris, which can have long-term effects on a woman's sexual health Increased awareness and education about the clitoris is necessary to improve patient care and recognize its importance in female sexual function and reproduction Tweetable Quotes: "Women should advocate for themselves and help medical providers realize that it's not just a matter of hormones and psychology." - Jessica Pin "The role of pleasure in childbirth is often overlooked, but studies suggest that it can desensitize us to pain. We need to pay more attention to the clitoris and protect it during birth and surgery." - Jessica Pin "The clitoris has been disregarded because of taboos around female sexuality, separating reproduction from pleasure even though it doesn't make sense." - Jessica Pin Connect with Jessica: Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Barbara Harper is an internationally recognized expert on waterbirth and gentle birth. She founded Waterbirth International in 1987, with one goal in mind – to ensure that waterbirth is an "available option" for all birthing families. She has published dozens of professional articles and interviewed in hundreds of magazines, newspapers and talk shows. Her 2015 bestselling book and DVD, 'Gentle Birth Choices,' has been translated into 9 languages, including a 2016 Mandarin Chinese edition. During the past four decades Barbara has worked as an obstetric and pediatric nurse, midwife, midwifery instructor, childbirth educator, doula and doula trainer and Blissborn Hypnosis instructor and professional trainer. She has used her vast experience in maternity care to develop unique seminars which she teaches within hospitals, nursing schools, midwifery and medical schools and community groups worldwide. Prior to Covid Barbara traveled and taught in 75 countries. She is asked to return for training in hospitals yearly in many countries including China, Argentina, UAE, Israel, Spain, Mexico, Chile, and locations all over the US. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida, and currently is the Director of Education for the Bliss Birth and Wellness Center in West Palm Beach. She is a community volunteer and midwifery and doula mentor. In this episode: Barbara Harper, a waterbirth expert, shares the benefits of water for labor and birth Barbara's interest in waterbirth began after seeing photos of women giving birth in glass tanks in Moscow The birth of waterbirth is explored, including personal experience and facing opposition from midwives Waterbirth is seen as a gift that allows for a gentler, more empowering birthing process The importance of changing the way we welcome babies into the world is acknowledged, including introducing waterbirth in hospitals and making it an accessible option for all Key Takeaways: Waterbirth is a gentler and more empowering birthing process that allows for easier connection and release of hormones during birth. The journey to making waterbirth a widely accepted birthing option faced opposition from those who believed it was unnatural, including midwives. Barbara Harper, a waterbirth expert, became interested in waterbirth in 1983 after seeing photos of women giving birth in glass tanks in Moscow. Making waterbirth an accessible option for all requires motivated mothers, willing providers, and cooperative nurse managers, and acknowledging the importance of changing the way we welcome babies into the world. Tweetable Quotes: "It's easier for the mother to assume that upright posture to put her hands on her perineum, to guide the baby out herself. It's easier for her to connect and to release all of the 33 hormones that birthing requires." - Barbara Harper Connect with Barbara: Website:www.waterbirth.org Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

I recently saw an incredible video Anatomy of the Clitoris: Learn Integral Anatomy with Gil Hedley. I smiled, I had met Gil many years ago when he was having his children, I trained his sister as a doula and have loved following her path as she is now a midwife. Even Gils mother trained as a postpartum doula with me and we worked together for several years. So now to see his work so well describe the clitoris describing in his words 'a beautiful gift and the blessing of the clitoris', I knew I had to reach out to invite him to join me to share with you all his thoughts about the clitoris and any thoughts about the role it may play in labor and birth and his insight for an Orgasmic Birth In this episode: The episode explores the clitoral complex with Gil Headley PhD, who shares his thoughts about the clitoris and its role in labor and birth Gil Headley's extensive knowledge of Integral Anatomy is showcased as he shares his story of discovering the clitoris and demonstrates the complex structure of the organ Birth can be orgasmic for some individuals due to factors like nerve distribution, pleasure potential, and habituation to pleasure Hospital birth practices are not conducive to orgasmic birth, and most people feel inhibited by the hospital experience, which can impact both birth and pleasure Key Takeaways: The clitoris is an essential and crucial part of human anatomy that is still not well understood The structure of the clitoris is more complex and intricate than commonly known. There are several parts to it, including the glands, shaft, legs, and vestibular bulbs, among others Clitoris anatomy varies between individuals. Clitoral stimulation can be experienced through anal penetration or pressure during birth Habituation to certain pleasure doesn't reflect pleasure potential. Nerve distribution and position during birth can affect orgasmic birth experience Tweetable Quotes: "There's nothing in our body that is of of single purpose Everything is multipurpose and it's beautiful." -Gil Hedley Connect with Gil: Website: https://www.gilhedley.com/ Social Media: Youtube Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Stephanie Larson, the visionary founder of Dancing For Birth™, is a renowned expert in childbirth and movement. Her revolutionary childbirth method has helped countless women and birthing individuals achieve blissful and effortless births. Birth professionals can attend the Dancing For Birth™ Professional Training to learn and utilize this proven method. Parents worldwide can also benefit from the powerful combination of fitness, childbirth education, and celebration offered in Dancing For Birth™ classes taught across seven continents. Join Stephanie in empowering your body and birth experience through movement and instinct. In this episode: Stephanie Larson is the visionary founder of Dancing for Birth, a revolutionary childbirth method that promotes blissful birth through movement and instinct Stephanie's personal experience of dancing through labor inspired her to create Dancing for Birth and help women give birth with ease and pleasure The importance of following your body's sensations during labor and how movement can help with childbirth pain relief and promote a positive birth experience The euphoric potential of birth and the role of movement and dancing in releasing happy hormones like oxytocin and endorphins Using dance as a tool to connect with and love your body during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and celebrating the body's capabilities Key Takeaways: Childbirth is natural and can benefit from movement and dance Caregiver approach can impact the birth experience and outcomes Empowerment can come from trusting one's body, intuition, and making personal choices Sensing labor can help honor the body's needs and provide space and positioning for birth. Dancing during labor releases endorphins and oxytocin, creating a positive birth experience. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are ideal times to connect with and love your body by celebrating it Connect with Stephanie: Website: https://www.dancingforbirth.com/ Tweetable Quotes: "If we feel something in our body and then we follow that, then we're really honoring how our body needs to birth and how our baby needs us to birth." - Stephanie Larson Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obirth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

In this episode, Debra shares how expecting mothers can positively prepare for an orgasmic birth. From researching birth options to expressing feelings and wishes through birth art, Debra helps create a birth plan that reflects their preferences. She discusses ways to make labor enjoyable, such as using movement, creating a safe environment, and limiting vaginal exams. With valuable tips on communication, pain management, and making cesarean births positive, this episode is a must-listen for soon-to-be parents. In this episode: Good communication with the care team is key to having a positive birth experience Recognizing the baby's own path and being prepared for a fluid process is essential to achieving an orgasmic birth Research and understand the different options available for the place of birth and the caregivers, including physicians, midwives, and doulas Write a mission statement about the core beliefs and values of the birthing experience and stay positive when stating preferences in the birth plan Key Takeaways: Creating and communicating birth preferences, or birth desires, is an essential part of preparing for a safe, gentle, and pleasurable birth. It's important to put time into understanding and researching your options for childbirth, to craft your desires and discuss them with your care team Understanding birth options is essential to have choices during childbirth, and communication with caregivers is key to ensuring a positive birth experience Knowing the difference between physicians, midwives, and doulas is vital in choosing a caregiver that aligns with your birth preferences, and open communication with them is crucial Tweetable Quotes: "Always remember that birth is a dance for two, and that you'll create your preferences and labor will let you know what's safest and best for you and your baby." - Debra Pascali Bonaro Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obirth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Kaitlin McGreyes is the founder of BeHerVillage, a gift registry for parents to find and fund the care they need as they welcome their babies. She began her career as a birth doula in 2014, providing support to hundreds of families through their parenthood journeys. Kaitlin has since founded a doula team, mentored aspiring doulas, and advocated for the rights of birthing people. She is also dedicated to helping birth workers enter the retail baby gift industry. Welcome Kaitlin In this episode: Kaitlin McGreyes shares her journey to creating Be Her VillageBeHerVillage Kaitlin shares her birth experiences, including a traumatic standard American maternal care experience, a transformative second birth, and a powerful home birth Kaitlin discusses the benefits and misconceptions surrounding home birth, including the ability to access higher level care and hospital interventions potentially leading to emergencies Kaitlin advocates for self-advocacy and refusing to be a backseat participant in medical appointments and during birth BeHerVillage baby registry is highlighted as a way to provide actual support and care as gifts instead of just retail items Key Takeaways: Kaitlin had a traumatic first birth experience but transformed into an empowered person after her second birth Kaitlin advocates for mother's power and transformation rather than the mode of delivery Kaitlin shares about various birth choices, refused to be a backseat participant and had a successful natural birth Home births are not necessarily unsafe and can provide access to higher-level care and interventions Tweetable Quotes: "It was not about having an intervention-free birth. It was about having a birth where I felt in charge and in the driver's seat." - Kaitlin McGreyes Connect with Kaitlin McGreyes! Website:https://behervillage.com/ Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obirth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Use promo code ORGASMICBIRTH25 to get a 25% discount on any paid partnership or certification course offered by BeHerVillage. Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Dawn Leonard is a womb healing practitioner who has devoted over a decade to the art of healing the womb space, including both the physical uterus and the energetics of the "second chakra". Her journey began with fertility and has since led her through a range of experiences, including pregnancy, birth, loss, menstruation, ceremony, and energy healing. Dawn specializes in the initiatory experiences inherent in the body of a woman or person with a uterus, and her passion is to empower others on their own journey towards womb healing. Welcome Dawn In this episode: Dawn Leonard shares her empowering journey with her feminine, cyclical nature and two home birth experiences Daily pleasure practices like yoga, meditation, and breathwork are discussed as ways to prepare for a gentle birth Dawn shares how she used Chinese medicine, yoga, and dreams during pregnancy and how she seeked emotional support from friends and family Why safety is an important factor in healthy sexuality and successful birth and discussed the relationship between the nervous system and trauma in that context Birth is considered to be an initiation that requires preparation, space holding, and integration, as women's bodies are primed for initiatory experiences such as menarche Key Takeaways: Prepare for birth by having a daily pleasure practice There are many life skills that help prepare for a gentle birth, such as yoga, breathwork, meditation, mantras, and relaxation It is important to have a positive relationship with one's feminine cyclical nature to create a community that is growing into positive, balanced relationships with their bodies and each other Finding stability can make a big difference in life It's important to feel safe in your body for a positive birth and healthy sexuality Birth is an initiation that requires preparation, space holding, and integration Tweetable Quotes: "Intimacy requires safety, Learning how to feel safe in our bodies, when we feel safe in our bodies we can birth easily and sex is a lot more expansive." - Dawn Leonard Connect with Dawn Leonard! Website: https://sacred-rhythms.com/ Social Media: Instagram Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obirth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Positively Prepare for Birth with Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Besides being a Medical Doctor, Nienke Stoop was trained to be an Acupuncturist, Master Face Reader, Life Coach, Fertility Expert and Healer. She is dedicated to bridging Western science and Eastern wisdom, facilitating the dawn of a new paradigm in Personal Health, Medicine and Healing. Nienke is the co-founder of de Geboortenis Foundation, a Dutch initiative in the support of integral - body&mind focussed health in childbirth and healthcare in the first 1000 days. In 2021 she published her first book in the Netherlands called Life Force- your first 1000 days in a new light. I have been grateful to have met Nienke in person joining her to speak about Orgasmic birth and also as a part of our Birth Your Dreams Mastermind as we learn from Marie Forleo's B-School so that we can transform our birth business with pleasure too. In this episode: The importance of the first 1000 days of a baby's life and how it holds the key to health, happiness, and a blueprint for a healthy life Nienke is the co-founder of a Dutch initiative in support of integral body and mind health in childbirth and in healthcare in the first 1000 days. The importance of having a gentle and sacred birth experience for both the mother and the baby Nienke explains how a well-supported birth process can positively impact the life of a child Why the role of the parents in preparing their child for birth, including making emotional connections before birth and being present and compassionate during the birth process Key Takeaways: The first 1000 days of a baby's life are crucial for their overall health and happiness Nienke's own journey as a medical doctor and a mother inspired her to focus on promoting healthy pregnancies and births Birth is a magical window that can be made into a gentle and joyful transition with the right support. Connecting with the baby before birth can have a positive impact on their wellbeing after birth Parents can help their baby through a gentle transition into the world by being present, compassionate, and explaining what is happening Tweetable Quotes: "Birth is a magical window because if we can allow birth to be a gentle process, a joyful transition and a moment of sacred meeting, you know you will fall in love with your baby in that birthing process." - Nienke Stoop Connect with Nienke Stoop! Website: https://lotuscoach.nl/ , https://geboortenis.nl/birthing-a-healthy-community Social Media: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook Free Fertility Call: https://bookme.name/nienkestoop/gratisfertilitycall Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obirth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

My guest today is extra special to me. Clancy McCarty is a registered nurse, and student-nurse midwife who spent over a decade as a documentary film producer with Every Mother Counts, the maternal health advocacy non-profit founded by Christy Turlington Burns that aims to make pregnancy and childbirth safe globally. Prior to becoming a student nurse-midwife, Clancy completed her doula training with Debra. She is the co-founder of Pregnancy Pathways, a consulting company providing education, resources, and guidance on how to find birth teams and settings for expecting parents in Los Angeles. She most recently became a mom, giving birth at home surrounded by midwives. She is here to talk with us about Storytelling and Birth Work. Welcome Clancy! In this episode: Clancy talks about her journey from being a documentary film producer to becoming a student midwife and doula She shares how she was inspired by her experiences working with maternal health advocacy organizations and birth workers Experiencing fear and stress while working as a new nurse during the pandemic and felt overwhelmed Overcoming her negative experiences from her job at a hospital and adopting a mindful approach to her pregnancy and birth Key Takeaways: The importance of considering the team that will support you during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum The impact that storytelling and representation can have on perceptions of childbirth Collaboration is important in maternal health and it takes a village to give birth The pandemic made the experience of being pregnant and working as a nurse difficult Tweetable Quotes: "Because as everybody knows, it takes a village to give birth." - Clancy McCarty "Your birth and postpartum, it isn't just so straightforward as your vital signs look good and your baby's growing and then you're off. It is an all-encompassing, holistic experience that you're going through, and so if there's other things in your life that are causing some difficulty, it is very worth it to address those other areas." - Clancy McCarty Connect with Clancy!Website: https://www.thepregnancypathways.com/ Social Media: Instagram Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

We are never too old to feel the joy of being a child again, especially if our childhood was a painful experience. In this episode, Meghan Hindi, an inspirational mother who experienced healing through an ecstatic home birth, shares her powerful story of reclaiming her strength and finding joy after years of feeling like she was nothing. She stresses how birth can be a transformational experience and delves into the role of therapy in healing from trauma and accepting post-traumatic growth. This is an inspiring story that reminds us that with the right support, we can all access our power within! Meghan Hindi is an Author of The Healing You Can Do, an illustrated children's book for the inner child of readers of all ages. She is also a Life Coach, Archer, Horsewoman, and Doula. Meghan has a passion for helping women redefine their story, their worth, and their future- through her Empowerment Program called Wildish Way in West Milford, NJ. She offers Archery instruction, private Archery parties/events, Healing through Horsemanship, Life Coaching, and Birth Coaching/Doula services. In this episode: Check out this website https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-big-o/ for a free guide on how to get your "Big O Birth" and a 40% discount on the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret! Meghan's inspiring journey of healing through an ecstatic home birth, and how she broke down barriers to more love and intimacy in birth Overcoming fear and trauma to experience the bliss of birth How to unlock trauma and redefine your worth with the healing you can do Key Takeaways: Connect to ancestral wisdom within yourself and lean into hunger, desire, and primal nature Trauma survivors have the superpower to see what needs to be healed in themselves Find a community and give grace and empowerment to those around you The importance of allowing oneself to enjoy who they are in this moment and who one has always been since one was born The story of resilience, transformation, and growth in the face of trauma - Moving forward with grace and courage in creating a new life for yourself Tweetable Quotes: "We're not looking back at the trauma, we're looking at our present moving forward and redefining our worth and what our bodies and spirits mean to us." - Meghan Hindi "We're helping women to find their true wild nature, true instinctual and intuitive nature in them because it's not just for birth, it's for life, and it's for living after trauma. " - Meghan Hindi "Birth can give you new eyes to see your own power." - Debra Pascali- Bonaro Positively prepare for birth and parenting: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/for-parents/ Join a doula workshop, retreat, or membership community: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/for-doulas/ Connect with Meghan Website: https://www.patreon.com/BirthWarrior YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BirthWarrior/videos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/wildish_way_rebirth Book: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-You-Can-Do/dp/1733001700 Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Do you already know all your options to find the safest, gentle, and most pleasurable path to birth? Join Dr. Amanda Noelle and Debra Pascali-Bonaro in an inspiring conversation exploring the power of pleasure, trust, and love during childbirth and parenting. Dr. Amanda inspires you with her wisdom about what to do when your birth plan turns upside-down and how she prepared for and had a miraculous orgasmic breech birth! Through her personal experience, she shares how to navigate through fear, medical system stress, and unexpected challenges. Be inspired to receive better birth support, trust your own womb/gut, and receive from the divine to have a pleasurable and sacred birth experience. Let's dive in! Amanda Noelle is the founder of Aphrodite University, the premier "yoniversity" and modern-day mystery school for female love leaders. She helps smart conscious women magnetize their divine partner at lightspeed--while discovering their deeper purpose, abundance, and pleasure in the process. In this episode: Check out this website https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-big-o/ for a free guide on how to get your "Big O Birth" and a 40% discount on the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret! Embracing the unexpected: Dr. Amanda's journey to an orgasmic breech birth How to help smart conscious women magnetize their divine partner while discovering their deeper purpose, abundance, and pleasure How to prepare for birth with masculine and feminine energy Key Takeaways: Love heals all - The preparation process before the baby arrives in the physical world Make sure to find a team/tribe that supports your way of birthing Embracing your intuition and sensuality can help you create a portal of ancient wisdom and have an empowering birth experience Using essential oils, candles, music, and other sensual elements can help you create a "birth portal" Having an orgasmic manifestation increases your confidence Tweetable Quotes: "If you´re all about pleasure and orgasms, find your team of people that support your way of birthing versus fitting into some mold." - Dr. Amanda Noelle "The birth prepares us for our child, their personality, their sole purpose, their gifts, and their challenges that will strengthen them for later in life. " - Dr. Amanda Noelle "There's something deeper when you just fully fixate on what feels good in your body." - Dr. Amanda Noelle Positively prepare for birth and parenting: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/for-parents/ Join a doula workshop, retreat or membership community: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/for-doulas/ Connect with Amanda Website: https://aphroditeuniversity.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrAmandaNoelle?app=desktop Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

When you envision giving birth, what position do you imagine you will be in? Many of the images and media we see is of someone on their backs in a bed. But is this really the safest and sexiest way? In this episode, Debra Pascali discusses the history of birth positions prior to the medicalization of birth, providing tips and tools to help parents prepare for birth with knowledge, power, and choices. She delves into the physiology of birth and how you can find comfort and pleasure in easing a baby into the world. Join us for this essential exploration into creating an informed birth experience full of pleasure! In this episode: Check out this website https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-big-o/ for a free guide on how to get your "Big O Birth" and a 40% discount on the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret! Why birth position matters and makes a huge difference What causes birth trauma and how we can begin to prevent and heal How traditional birth positions and techniques can help create a more comfortable and pleasurable birth experience Key Takeaways: Your body is designed to open and stretch and let your baby out That holding your breath in birth (especially for long periods) is not beneficial That respect of a birthing person's preference for second stage position is something to be honored Kneeling, squatting, and leaning forward are great birth positions The Relaxin hormone that is released at end of pregnancy helps ligaments to open and stretch. Tools such as ropes, slings, and birth stools can help facilitate upright birthing Episiotomies should only be used in an emergency Resources Mentioned: Pleasurable Birth Essentials Tweetable Quotes: "Knowing your options and being respected to use them makes an incredible difference to birth" - Debra Pascali-Bonaro "Find your own position for birth. Listen to your body and your rhythm and breathe your baby into the world." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Listen in to Valda Ford as she shares her experiences in giving birth and the hurdles she faced, especially during her second birth. Through her story, she emphasizes the importance of being open and honest with partners, understanding cultural norms and practices, and exploring pleasure in a safe environment. She also sheds light on navigating the paternalistic healthcare system and how it ultimately led to the death of her son due to a lack of listening and miscommunication. Valda became an RN to learn the language and be able to have the necessary conversations with providers, as well as to be an advocate for those who don't know how to speak up for their needs. Her journey from pain to purpose is now empowering others to find their voice and amplify it in order to ensure they are heard. Valda Ford is an RN who has worked on 6 continents. Valda sees every aspect of the human condition and strives to make good health easier to achieve. She brings the facts and helps with the fantasy! From what to know to what to do - she has answers and is not afraid of the questions! She is here to talk about Serious Issues to Satisfying Solutions: Having Healthy Babies and Having Healthy Sex In this episode: Valda talks about serious issues to satisfying solutions. She discusses her birth stories and what brought her to the journey of becoming a certified sexuality educator. Valda shares how she was inspired to become a nurse due to healthcare providers not listening to her concerns as a parent, which resulted in the death of her second child due to negligence. Vulnerability can come from many sources, including poverty, language barriers, and religion. Understanding safety and pleasure is essential to health knowledge. Both the parents and children have a role to play in making this happen. The key is to keep an open discussion about body parts and sexual health in order to reduce bias and stigma. Sex should be treated as an enjoyable activity, not a chore. Valda tackles some tips to make sex life fun between partners by working with your body. Key Takeaways: Teaching the children about sex is a bandaid solution - teaching the parents is key Even being "made to give birth" doesn't always shield a birthing woman from issues Having a supportive and knowledgeable community makes a big difference Miscommunication is fatal - providers should always be sensitive Parents need to be informed and act as reinforcers of healthy sexual behavior Sex should be beautiful and enjoyable, not a duty Tweetable Quotes: "I became a nurse to learn the language, to be able to have the conversation, to be able to say, 'I understand exactly what you're saying. I know what the standards and procedures are, and you need to listen to me.' I found that many people do not have that." " - Valda Ford "Think about the fact that sex is and should be beautiful. It should be amazing because what other thing is going on in our lives that our body is priming us to enjoy?" - Valda Ford Connect with Valda! Website: https://valdaford.com/ Email: [email protected] Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Is there a connection physiologically between sexual activity and birth? In this episode, Elizabeth Davis, a midwife, reproductive health care specialist, educator, and consultant for over 40 years, explores the powerful link between female sexuality and birth and why bringing awareness of plateaus in labor is a key element to having a better birth experience. Elizabeth is internationally active in promoting pregnant person-centered birth and is widely sought after for her expertise in midwifery education and organizational development. Her books include: Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience Heart & Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth The Rhythms of Women's Desire: How Female Sexuality Unfolds at Every Stage of Life The Women's Wheel of Life In this episode: Check out this website https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-big-o/ for a free guide on how to get your "Big O Birth" and a 40% discount on the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret! How female sexual nature is reflected in the birthing process Discover the sexuality of childbirth in a new way Trust your body completely, and allow yourself to have an orgasmic birth Key Takeaways: There is a physiologic connection between sexual activity and birth When women are aroused, they release oxytocin even without physical stimulation, and at the moment of birth, it is 10 times higher than at any other point in a woman's life. There are major ways that birth and sex are very much alike–we don't know how long it will last, and we don't know what awaits us at the end Bringing awareness of the plateaus during lovemaking helps prepare you for labor In all of life, give yourself time to pause and regroup Tweetable Quotes: "In monitoring progress in labor, we emphasize not how much time has passed but the well-being of the mother and baby." - Elizabeth Davis "You don't do birth, it does you." - Elizabeth Davis Connect with Elizabeth Davis Website: https://elizabethdavis.com/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/elizabeth.davis.98622/ Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Understanding how sexual pleasure can ease labor pain and enhance birth is a huge gap for both providers and expected parents. In this episode, Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski discusses the importance of good sex education and how it can help reduce barriers to pleasure for both survivors of sexual assault and new parents who are looking to have a positive postpartum experience. If you're interested in learning more about how pleasure can help make childbirth easier and happier for everyone involved, I highly recommend listening to this episode! Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski is an RN, educator, counselor, author, and speaker of more than 900 local, national, and international workshops/trainings. She is a past Lamaze International president and has been a childbirth educator since the 1970s. She is also an American Association of Sexuality educators, counselors, and therapists certified as a sexuality educator and sexuality counselor. In this episode: Check out this website https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-big-o/ for a free guide on how to get your "Big O Birth" and a 40% discount on the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret! How you could bring in your sexuality and sexual pleasure to prepare for birth Self-pleasure as a way to ease childbirth pain and stress There are many other ways to be orgasmic that don't involve inserting something into a vagina Key Takeaways: Touch is important for both labor and birth, and can be helpful in reducing pain Giving permission for someone to let their body have an orgasm is powerful and can be done in words Talking with your provider about incorporating self-pleasure into your birth plan is crucial It's important to communicate with your partner about what you need in order to have a positive postpartum experience There are many other ways to be orgasmic. Remember that sexuality and sexual expression are not just about penetration. Tweetable Quotes: "Your body is amazing and it's yours. And you should have consent for anything that involved it." - Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski "Be open with your babies. Let them become self-aware and figure out how to incorporate their sexual health into their growing self-worth." - Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski Connect with Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski Website: https://www.drmaryjopodgurski.com/ Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Is orgasmic birth the key to unlocking innate wisdom, pleasure, and possibility? My guest today is ​​Jenny Koos, aka Vulverine, and her husband Lovemark Boadu, both based in Sweden. Jenny is an author and speaker on fertility awareness and women's health, and teaches Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioners at Justisse College International. Her and Lovemark, musician, rapper, and producer met in the summer on 2021. In this episode they share their birth story and how they became familiar with the concept of orgasmic birth. Jenny shares her experience during this her second labor, the extraordinary circumstances that didn't permit the birth age had wanted, and how they were able to overcome the difficulties by focusing on love and joy. Tune in and find out the power of the oxytocin connection! In this episode: Check out this website https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-big-o/ for a free guide on how to get your "Big O Birth" and a 40% discount on the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret! The connection Vulverine felt with Lovemark during their pregnancy and birth, and how that helped them through difficult times Why Vulverine & Lovemark decided to keep their baby despite the risk of her having a rare condition Preparing for birth by drenching their baby in oxytocin and dancing to music Key Takeaways: An orgasmic birth is a path to healing and connection Zoom in on the moment and be present to have a successful and unique childbirth Love is very important during childbirth and should be shown in various ways Childbirth is a powerful, intense experience that can be overwhelming if not properly prepared for Oftentimes we don't connect birth to our sexuality and understand the fullness of female sexuality and what our bodies can do Midwives can really help to have a positive and empowering birth experience Tweetable Quotes: "Be aware of what's going on. As a man, you will never know how it feels to be pregnant, so put your ego aside and just listen, for the woman's sake and your own." - Lovemark Boadu Connect with Vulverine & Lovemark Website: https://vulverine.se/ Jenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vulverinekoos/?hl=en Lovemark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vulverine_lovemark/ Connect with Debra! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!