Orgasmic Birth

Pleasure can be found in movement and birth can be more enjoyable when attended to with care and respect. In this episode, Debra navigates how comfort during labor and childbirth is crucial and breaks down different techniques that can help you have a more pleasant experience. She stresses how the environment in a birthing room can affect birth and points out the importance of using balls during labor and finding positions that help you lean forward. Tune in and learn how to find movement, comfort, and pleasure in labor! 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! Pleasure can be found in movement and birth can be more enjoyable when attended to with care and reverence Oxytocin is important for labor and can help with contractions, but it's also important to rest and alternate activity with rest Make sure to find the three Rs in labor: relaxation, rhythm, and ritual Key Takeaways: Birth can be enjoyed more when attended to with touch, song, dance, ritual, and other elements of comfort The key to finding comfort during labor is to find positions that help you lean forward and to keep your knees lower than your hips When you're in labor, you'll be leaning in many different directions, and your baby will take the scenic route that's their personality. Don't feel guilty if you're sitting in good posture! There are many ways to get oxytocin going during labor, including using round balls or peanut balls If you are the partner laboring, it is important to be aware of your partner's rhythms and affirmations, as well as your own Tweetable Quotes: "We want to make labor a little bit more fun and bring a little bit more sexy, loving, sacred energy to birth." - 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!

How can we engage with our bodies, be embodied, and experience birth in a more empowered way? In this episode, Dr. Aviva Romm discusses embodied birth as the new epidural and how it can be a beneficial option for some women. She shares her insights about birth as a sexual experience and the importance of the feeling whole and connected in our bodies during this experience. Dr. Aviva breaks down different options for childbirth and the importance of honoring all choices when it comes to birthing. Listen and enjoy! Dr. Aviva Romm is a midwife, herbalist, and Yale-trained MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. A practitioner, teacher, activist, and advocate of both environmental health and women's reproductive rights and health, she has been bridging the best of traditional medicine, total health ecology, and good science for over three decades. She's a long-time home birth pioneer and birth activist. Her company's philanthropic arm, DharmaMoms, provides funding for organizations working toward reproductive justice and birth equity in high-risk obstetric communities. In this episode: Check out https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials/ to Positively Prepeare for Birth! Birth as a sexual experience and how to have a more empowered birth Why it is important to enjoy your pregnant self and figure out what brings you pleasure Dr. Aviva discloses great tips to connect with your sexuality and birth Key Takeaways: When you get more embodied with the birth experience, it can provide tremendous relief from discomfort and reframe discomfort as power It's essential to discover what you like and what works for you sexually before you're pregnant. If you have the opportunity, figure that out with your partner Be aware of the words that are safe and not safe for survivors of sexual trauma during labor You can use physical intimacy and sexual pleasure as a way to increase oxytocin, contractions, ease, comfort, and pelvic relaxation Creating intimate space can help with pain relief and facilitate a smooth birth Tweetable Quotes: "Enjoy your body sexually to the extent that you feel physically comfortable." - Dr. Aviva Romm "We set ourselves up for disenfranchising ourselves from our bodies when we separate pregnancy and birth from the obvious sexual experience. " - Dr. Aviva RommSpeier Connect with Dr. Aviva Romm Website: https://avivaromm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.avivaromm/ 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!

Although the transition to parenthood will transform your life, you should be prepared for what happens after the birth in order to successfully steer through the early weeks of this postpartum period. Today, Dr. Diane S Speier provides great insights about how to make the transition to parenthood a positive experience. She is here to discuss - Is there sex after birth?: Sex and Intimacy in the Fourth Trimester". She emphasizes the importance of talking openly about birth preferences to help create a better experience for both parents and stresses why sexuality is just one aspect of intimacy. Tune in and discover how to thrive in the Fourth Trimester! Dr. Diane S Speier, Ph.D. practices psychotherapy and hypnotherapy, specializing in perinatal psychology, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and recovering from birth trauma in the UK. She is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Conception to Age 2: the first 1001 critical days, advocating for improved infant and perinatal mental health in the House of Commons. She says "It's in my DNA to help families through the postpartum period. She started running groups and classes for mothers and babies in 1978, in addition to being a childbirth educator and doula! 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! Postpartum intimacy and sexuality can be a topic that is often overlooked but is important for parents to be aware of How Dr. Diane's journey with childbirth and parenting has led her to develop the life's work of helping families through the postpartum period The oxytocin refreshment for both partners, and the difference between sexuality and intimacy Key Takeaways: Birth touches such deep parts of us and inspires us to birth all kinds of other things, not only babies but other aspects of our life Why closeness is actually not good for sexuality, and how separation creates an amazing amount of desire There is a radiant circuit called penetrating flow, and Ming Men is the starting point for penetrating flow. If you stimulate that, It can grow into arousal Lubrication is important during the fourth trimester for both partners to avoid discomfort Patience is key during the Fourth Trimester, as relationships can be disrupted Tweetable Quotes: "Birth energizes that desire to help others have positive birth experiences." - Dr. Diane S Speier "It's very important that we take care of each other's needs in a partnership after birth" - Dr. Diane S Speier Connect with Dr. Diane S Speier Website: https://dianespeier.com/ Book: Life After Birth:A Parent's Holistic Guide for Thriving in the Fourth Trimester App: https://apps.apple.com/co/app/digital-doula-2-0/id731013697 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDianeSSpeier Instagram: @drdianespeier LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianespeier 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!

There are so many things you can do to really learn to trust your body and intuition and to let go of control in your life. In this episode, Tally Storm navigates into how to use orgasmic birth as the ultimate self-development tool and how her free birth experience with her first son shifted her entire understanding of herself and her body. She breaks down the three different phases of development and how they can help you prepare for childbirth and sexuality. Tilly Storm is a holistic sex and intimacy coach and host of The Multiorgasmic Mama Podcast since 2017. She's been recognized as one of the top 20 sex coaches in the world by the Coach Foundation and her podcast has reached over 240,000 listeners. 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 more you learn to surrender deeply in your sexual experiences, let go of control, and just be present, the better your birth is going to be The three different phases of development - Reclamation, expansion, and mastery No one wants to link birth and sex because there's too much shame, stigma, and taboo around it Key Takeaways: Sexuality work is the best thing you could do for yourself before you have a baby It's okay to celebrate pleasure in whatever form it comes to you It's less about learning about yourself and what you're capable of, and more about actually going out and doing the thing The importance of listening to your own body and trusting your instincts when it comes to pleasure in birth Stop caring what anyone thinks, and trust yourself Tweetable Quotes: "Everything that makes great sex is what makes a great birth." - Tilly Storm "A lot of people want an orgasmic birth, but few are actually going to do the work to get it." - Tilly Storm "Listen to your own body because that's where the wisdom is for you." - Tilly Storm Connect with Tilly Website: https://www.tillystorm.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!

Pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum birth are incredible opportunities to discover your strength and emerge feeling stronger and more empowered than you could have ever imagined. However, they can also be a time in which many people experience trauma, especially when they have a history of past trauma and are not fully supported and prepared. In this episode, we are joined by Ngozi Tibbs to talk about how past experiences impact one's thoughts and feelings during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum birth. She shares her incredible story of self-discovery, healing and how she kept her connection with her spouse before and after childbirth, and how she overcame her trauma and was able to do and endure things she never believed she could. Ngozi wears a lot of hats as an Infant and Early Child Mental Health Consultant, Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Consultant, Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Relationship Coach, and Master Sexpert. She is married to her college sweetheart for 31 years and they are the parents of five awesome children and one fantastic grandson. She loves teaching and learning from families as they navigate through the joys and challenges of raising children. 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! Survivors of sexual abuse who are preparing for birth should surround themselves with resources and a community that supports them at times they are most vulnerable Sexuality is part of who we are, we don't become less sexual because we are mothers or parents Key Takeaways: The process of giving birth and breastfeeding could also be a healing experience When you have a gift to help others, it is fulfilling to share it with the world Women are naturally strong and powerful; they are able to overcome the challenge of childbirth It would be best if you work on your healing so you do not project it onto other people Discuss unspoken expectations after the baby is born to sustain your connection with your partner Be kind to yourself and know what you want so you can guide your partner Tweetable Quotes: "I don't really feel like I knew who I was, and knew who I wanted to be until I was in my late 40s." - Ngozi Tibbs "What we are all looking for is somebody that can walk alongside us, and help make our journey a little bit lighter." - Ngozi Tibbs "Be kind to your body. There is no such thing as a perfect body." - Ngozi Tibbs Resources Mentioned When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women Crossing the Boundary: Black Women Survive Incest Survivor Moms: Women's Stories of Birthing, Mothering, and Healing after Sexual Abuse Connect with Ngozi Website: https://journeylightercoaching.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!

It's time to honor that there is joy, love, pleasure, and ecstasy in birth and start asking, how are we going to support people to have that peak transformational experience? In this episode, Debra discusses why it's essential to create an orgasmic birth environment where you feel safe and respected. She encourages you to research your provider's overall rates of interventions in childbirth. Debra delves into why there's a need for change in the birth experience and what you should take into account to create an ambiance that is conducive to relaxation and intimacy. Listen and enjoy! 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! If medicalization of birth was always good, then we'd be having better outcomes than we have There are disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates based on race and ethnicity Birth can be an enjoyable experience if people are prepared and allow themselves to feel their emotions fully Take back your power and explore your options for an orgasmic birth Key Takeaways: The reason why the medicalization of birth is like the industrialization of birth Black, brown and indigenous women are three times more likely to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth than white women Preparing for childbirth can involve learning about different options and resources, as well as creating a positive birth ambiance People feel intimidated or uncomfortable when they are in prenatal care and are not allowed to ask questions about rates or childbirth interventions Positive birth preparation includes being aware of what is available in homebirth, birth center, and the hospital setting, as well as preparing mentally and physically for the experience Instead of creating an ordinary experience, every birth has the potential to be extraordinary. Tweetable Quotes: "In birth, you need to be in a place where you can really let your mind go. You have to get into your body so that you can feel your way through labor and birth." -Debra Pascali Bonaro "Orgasmic birth is not just orgasm, it's really feeling the joy, the emotions, being present, staying in your power, and being a part of decision-making." - 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! www.orgasmicbirth.com Become a doula: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/for-doulas/ Take a childbirth class: https://orgasmicbirth.com/for-parents/

If only we had studied birthing closely by listening to women, we would have created a more positive view of childbirth. In this episode, we are joined by Margaret Jowitt to talk about how familiarity with a woman's anatomy could greatly impact one's experience of childbirth. Clitoris' role in reproduction is often disregarded but with proper understanding and technique, it can actually ease the intensity of labor and make up for a positive birth experience. Ever since the birth of her third child in 1991, Margaret Jowitt has been working towards making birth a safer and more rewarding experience for mothers and their babies. After a first degree in music and psychology, she gained an MPhil from Keele in 1998, researching Mothers' Experience of Birth at Home and in Hospital. Her first book, Childbirth Unmasked, looked at the anatomy and physiology of birth, showing how stress hormones conflict with birth hormones. Since 1996 she has edited Midwifery Matters, the magazine of the Association of Radical Midwives. She considers that prevention is better than cure and believes that good midwifery care based on the needs of the individual woman is the key to safer childbirth. 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! Listening to women and their experiences is the first step to familiarizing ourselves with childbirth and making it better The clitoris is not only for female sexuality but it plays a huge role in the reproduction Key Takeaways: Birth is not being observed properly, and by avoiding conversation about it, we are missing out on its beauty Having the right understanding of birth and how it works could help hospitals set up the right environment and improve the birthing experience The clitoris and where it is located helps prepare the woman's body for labour Oxytocin might be released through the clitoris During pregnancy, the woman's anatomy changes creating a cushion for the baby There needs a certain pressure to trigger orgasm and giving birth with the baby's head in the right position could trigger orgasmic birth During pregnancy, always move Tweetable Quotes: "The point is we don't observe birth properly. I think if we had observed it, if the scientists observed births properly, videoed it, analyze the video, talk to women to find out how they felt, I think we'd have got a far greater understanding of births." - Margaret Jowitt "Nature might love us, but I don't think nature loves us enough for that nerve (clitoris) only to be used for sex. I think it serves a primary reproductive function if you're talking sort of pure science and biology." - Margaret Jowitt "Until we start talking to women about how birth works. We tend to be stuck in the middle of the last century, believing what the men tell us about our own bodies." - Margaret Jowitt Resources Mentioned: Electronic fetal monitoring is more important than freedom of maternal position in labour Connect with Margaret Website: https://birthupright.co.uk/ 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!

Orgasm is not a one-size-fits-all. It's a unique experience for each person. Just as how each person goes through different life stages. In this episode, we are joined by Yanique Bell, a Tantric Intimacy & Empowerment Coach, and Somatic Healer, also known as The Pussy Queen. Yanique deep dives into female sexuality and how the importance of understanding yourself and learning about your anatomy in order to experience orgasm. She's also shared the reason why some women might feel a lack of sensation or pain and the methods to achieve soul-deep love and orgasmic effervescence. Let's dive in! 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! Female sexuality is connected to your heart and spiritual experience Building pleasure sensitivity is much more than the technique but more about full feeling Key Takeaways: Changing our belief system directly impacts the way our pleasure experience Women who lack sensation as a result of trauma can still find healing with the help of the right practicing person Orgasm is different for every woman. You need to define what it is for yourself Familiarizing yourself with your anatomy to start building that connection to your vagina The numbness we feel sometimes is caused by trapped emotions so incorporating breathing exercises, somatic healing and mediation can help stimulate sensation Tweetable Quotes: "Our desires for that change actually can bring us into a deeper presence with ourselves, which actually can create the pleasure that we're seeking." - Yanique Bell Resources Mentioned: Pussy Tour Podcast episode My free Intimacy Accelerator Quiz Wildly Orgasmic - 6-Week Masterclass Connect with Yanique: Website: https://yaniquebell.com/ Podcast: https://yaniquebell.com/category/podcast/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@yanique_bell IG: instagram.com/yanique_bell 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!

No one deserves to have a traumatic birth experience. Every human being on this earth deserves to have an empowering and pleasurable experience. In this conversation, Melissa Ambrosini delves into how pleasure played a significant role in her birth and relationship and what helped her and her partner to rediscover each other and their intimacy. She highlights the importance of preparing yourself for a beautiful postpartum experience, setting up an enjoyable birth environment, and embracing change. Melissa believes that everyone has the potential to awaken and change their lives for the better. Let's dig into it! With a deep commitment to empowering others to become their best version, Melissa believes that awakening is possible for everyone. She strives to inspire others to reclaim their power, bust through fear, step into their truth, live with intention, and move in the direction of their dreams. 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 importance of setting yourself up for a positive postpartum experience How birth and Melissa's new body took her to deeper places in her sexuality and intimacy Even after breastfeeding is over, the journey of becoming intimate with one's partner continues to be an evolving process Melissa stresses how self-love massage is a practice that helps you connect to your body Key Takeaways: It's essential to prepare yourself for a beautiful and blissful postpartum Birth means starting your whole love-making journey with your partner all over again as new parents and lovers Don't expect things to be the same way with your partner once you have given birth. Go into it with fresh eyes and enjoy this new beautiful journey Being gentle, kind, soft, and compassionate with yourself is essential especially post-birth It all starts with you. If you want a pleasurable life, more love, and more intimacy with your partner, it starts with you. Tweetable Quotes: "Being really gentle with yourself is such a key piece to the puzzle because you are a completely different person, you've got a different body. And the more that you can love and accept your body, the better." - Melissa Ambrosini Connect with Melissa! Website:https://melissaambrosini.com/ Podcast:https://melissaambrosini.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/?hl=en 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!

Our body has been through a lot after childbirth. It is only rightful that we take time to recover and honor it. In this episode, we are joined by Claire Eccleston, a mother of three beautiful children, an experienced registered midwife, a Spinning Babies® approved trainer, and a biodynamic craniosacral therapist. She is passionate about the ancient arts of birth support and began her journey with birth from a bodywork approach. Claire talks about vaginal preparation before childbirth, and what happens to our body after pregnancy. She highlights the importance of understanding and honoring the body and how you and your partner could gradually resume intimacy. Listen and enjoy! 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 to gradually resume intimacy with your partner after childbirth The thickness of scar tissues can pull organs out of shape causing limitation in mobility in the womb and discomfort Key Takeaways: We must include vaginal preparation when planning a vaginal birth Start familiarizing and honoring your vulva by connecting and exploring Treat lovemaking after birth as a virginal because your body has been through a lot Make an intimacy plan with your partner Massaging your cesarean or vaginal birth scar with castor oil helps flatten the tissue and stops the scar from getting thick Embrace and honor post-birth bodies with the support of your partner Tweetable Quotes: "My body is this powerful conduit for lifeforce, for pleasure, for potency." - Claire Eccleston Connect with Claire! Website: https://www.claireecclestonmidwife.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!

How do we have a powerful birth journey that leaves us empowered? Are you ready to allow yourself to experience pleasure in birth? In this episode, we are joined by Theresa Lasbrey Peters. She is a Birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist. Founder of Nnenna Birth. Her mission is to revolutionize the way we give birth in this country. Theresa and Debra discuss how research can help you decide which birthing methods are best for you. Theresa then talks about the actual labor and birth itself - how it went according to plan and that it was easier than she anticipated because of her preparation. In the end, she shares that having this type of dialogue with caregivers can help make childbirth more comfortable for both you and your care provider. 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! Theresa shares her experiences birthing two children and the preparation it took. She emphasizes the importance of learning as much as possible about childbirth and strategizing for an empowering experience. It is important to have caregivers who respond to your birth plans and an OB who is respectful despite different sets of beliefs about birth. Theresa describes the labor and birth as being "easy" and "natural", with no pain medication or interventions. Listen to her incredible story! Theresa talks about how she became an advocate for herself during her births. Key Takeaways: It is extremely helpful to do some research in preparation for birth The key is to surround yourself with respectful caregivers despite varying beliefs about birth Being attuned with your body allows you to relax better or know what's wrong Birth is a way to feel empowered - have control over your body and birth Birthing is like an Olympic sport - adjusting and strategizing for each individual situation Doulas help keep the space comfortable and make mothers feel supported Consider having a doula to help you strategize for optimal births Tweetable Quotes: "One of the things that I do when I'm afraid is I learn as much as possible about the thing. And then I strategize my way through to optimize the experience." - Theresa Lasbrey Peters "I love to give birth. I will give birth like an Olympic sport… I would like to adjust and strategize." - Theresa Lasbrey Peters "I'd be like, what is everyone talking about this birth thing being hard? They just come out! And as a doula, I know that they don't just come out, right? You know, it's mind over matter. And I have, for this specific thing,...this ability to transmute or to experience it as pleasure… A joyful anticipation." - Theresa Lasbrey Peters Connect with Theresa!Website: https://nnennabirth.godaddysites.com/ Telephone number: 646-801-4322 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 the film Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Learning how your body works at the end of pregnancy and during childbirth will help you be in charge and have a positive birth experience. In this episode, we are joined by Henci Goer, Birth Options Expert, Author & Educator who shares how women could prepare for intentional vaginal birth. Henci emphasized the difference between giving birth in a hospital and doing it with a care provider who supports natural childbirth. With the right preparation, you could improve your birthing experience! 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! You will discover more about your body when you give birth, and most likely, you will appreciate and love your body even more Every birthing experience is unique, but you can start preparing for a positive experience whether or not you decide to take epidurals Key Takeaways: Avoiding epidural could be a challenge for hospital births because of the system Find a care provider whose intention is vaginal birth If you're healthy, giving birth at home or birth center is a great option Childbirth preparation class and hiring a doula could help you get through smoothly Unexpected things may happen - have a plan for how to change your mind in labor Tweetable Quote: "For people whose plan is to avoid an epidural, I recommend that you make that an intention rather than a goal. A goal is about the path… To get to a goal is about the result. A goal implies success or failure whether you achieve that goal. An intention is a direction that you want to go. Not so much where you end up. But knowing what you want enables you to modify." - Henci Goer Connect with Henci! Website: https://hencigoer.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 the film Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

When it comes to giving birth, most people think about hospitals. However, has homebirth come across your mind? For Sarah and Matthew, halfway through their pregnancy, they did. And this experience turned them into advocates of powerful and transformational births. Listen as they talked about the ways that their preparations differed - Sarah prepared herself emotionally and mentally while John prepared himself physically and logistically. They also touched on the importance of preparing themselves as a couple for parenting two children at once. Finally, they shared the importance of sexuality and intimacy as partners. Sarah and Matthew Bivens are the creators of Doing It At Home, a platform for empowering home birth content and community. The Doing It At Home podcast started in 2016 when they were pregnant with their first child and switched from hospital birth to a home birth halfway through the pregnancy. Both balanced lifestyle coaches prior to becoming parents, Sarah and Matthew have taken their past coaching experience and married it with their passion for home birth to make DIAH the ultimate space for home birth empowerment. Together since 2012, Matthew and Sarah currently live in Marietta, Georgia, with their daughter Maya and are pregnant with their second child, due later this winter 2022. In this episode: Sarah and Matthew share their story of how they switched from planned hospital birth to a homebirth halfway through their first pregnancy and how this led to them becoming advocates for home birth. It is important to be open to questioning one's beliefs about birth. This helped Sarah and Matthew make the switch to doing it at home. Sometimes, the birth partner can be completely wiped at the end. It is important for your partner to be there for you fully during labor as much as possible. Sarah discusses her experience of having two pregnancies, one of which was unplanned and difficult. It may take time to reach a place of trusting the process, but it is important to honor your own timeline. The couple shares their experiences preparing for their second home birth, noting that the preparation process has been different due to the addition of a second child. Bringing in more sexuality and intimacy into the relationship is in alignment with couples. It is incredibly significant and is a component of health, just like physical and mental health. Key Takeaways: Be open to questioning your beliefs about birth Address your fears with intentionality Have trust in divine timing through the difficult process Allow yourself to trust the process in order to focus on other things Every birth requires a different type of preparation Establish rituals to support sexuality and intimacy in your relationship Tweetable Quotes: "Sarah and I are open to questioning why we do things and examining things in different ways... That allowed us and made it easier for us to say, 'You know what, maybe the hospital isn't for us.'... Let's get intentional about what we want our birth vision to be." - Matthew Bivens "When you make choices like your birth, that's just the beginning, that's the tip of the iceberg because then you have a human that you're making choices for… People have a lot of opinions on that, too. But it was mostly just around the safety, or the question of the safety. And it really came from uneducated places of just fear, and you know, masked in care and love." - Sarah Bivens "We very much believe that sexual energy is incredibly significant. You know, lifeforce energy, and that it has the ability to heal has the ability to create to manifest. And so not only to create new life but to create abundance on so many different levels." - Matthew Bivens Connect with Sarah and Matthew!Website: https://doing-it-at-home.teachable.com/ Podcast: https://diahpodcast.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-At-Home-Confident-Experience/dp/B098GVJ9KL 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.

Would you rather give birth in a room full of strangers or a place where you feel safe, private, and comfortable? In this episode, Debra discusses how your environment plays a huge role in having a safe and pleasurable birthing experience. She talks about the steps you and your partner could take to increase intimacy, find pleasure in labor, and how exploring and facing your emotions could help you transform your pain into power. 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! While it's true that some pregnancies are painful, it's also can be a pleasurable and enjoyable experience Partners, other companions, and doulas can offer valuable support during labor and delivery. Your birthing environment affects your mood. Set up a birth ambiance by bringing pleasure to all of your senses. Key Takeaways: Face and address your fears in childbirth Understand the impact of doulas and support systems on healthy birth outcomes Love yourself during pregnancy, then give that love to your baby Find pleasure and comfort by listening to your body Find ways to open up to your sacred sexuality Tweetable Quotes: "When you transform the ambiance into your safe and sensuous space, you're gonna feel completely different." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro "The right place to give birth is also the right place to make love." 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 and 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.

Birth can be safe, healthy, and empowering for women. With proper preparation and the right support team, there's a greater chance of achieving orgasmic birth, leaving a wonderful memory for you and your partner. In this episode, Doula Andrea Hausheer discusses how home birth can be a wonderful experience as a mother and how different it is from giving birth at the hospital. Surrounded by proper support, Andrea had orgasmic birth at 42 weeks! Andrea Hausheer is a Doula and coach for couples. She lives in Barcelona, Spain, with her 2 sons- Arlo and Nico. Her partner John is from the US, and she is from Switzerland. She specializes in preparing couples for their birth but also for the time afterward with a newborn and how to become a strong team and stay a loving couple. Andrea's support is mainly online, where she is with the couple before and after birth for 6-8 months. Andrea and her partner organize Babymoon Festivals for couples to have fun for a weekend to bond and prepare for their big day together. In this episode: Andrea discusses what it means to connect with your body. She talks about the mind-body connection during pregnancy. The advantages of having a home birth - having support and feeling like being in good hands. The importance of having the proper support during pregnancy - not only for the mother but also for the partner who should feel supported. Feeling the panic and stress in the later parts of pregnancy happens. Ensure that you have the right support who can understand and express reassurance. Andrea talks about the "best prescription" she has ever received and how birth improves intimacy with your partner. Your support team and the place you give birth are two of the most important factors in achieving orgasmic birth. Be open and curious - give yourself positive affirmations and be mentally prepared for birth. Feel like a goddess. Key Takeaways: Meditation is helpful in rebuilding trust with yourself Learn to trust your body and your baby Delivery is stressful for your partners too The second opinion in any field related to health is important Trust your body and what you are doing There is no shame in finding pleasure during pregnancy Prepare for a joyful, blissful orgasmic birth with the right support Tweetable Quotes: "I started to really focus… It worked for me perfectly. And I could imagine that this works for loads of women. I had this image that whenever a contraction came back, I totally opened up. And I make so much space in my body." - Andrea Hausheer "It's so important that you have the right support… Every woman deserves to be a goddess for their birth." - Andrea Hausheer "The most important was checking in with yourself that your own wisdom and connection to your baby knew what you both needed." - Debra Pascali Bonaro Connect with Andrea!Website: https://www.birthprepcourse.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrea_hausheer 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.

How much do you know about the cervix? If not much, then you're not alone. Listen in as we unlock the mysteries of this wonderful organ that plays a role in childbirth. In this episode, Debra welcomes Olivia Bryant to talk about the cervix and how it can be an organ of pleasure. She believes everyone should have the opportunity to experience pleasure during pregnancy and childbirth. The key to unlocking this opportunity is to explore your body, do your sexual healing work, and practice making space and calming down. This conversation opens up a new perspective on the importance of pleasure in childbirth and parenting Olivia Bryant is the founder of Self: Cervix, a movement to reclaim the cervix as a powerful organ of pleasure and orgasm. In this episode: Cervix is an organ of pleasure and orgasm. It moves during your cycles - it moves further up during ovulation and drops down quite low during your bleed. The cervix's purpose is to hold sperm and act as the uterus's gatekeeper. The cervix is profoundly intelligent as it is a birthing organ and is most connected to the brain in the pelvic anatomy. Some people may have difficulty in the highly sensitive area of the cervix feeling orgasmic initially. One can expand their pleasure by embracing where they are, being curious, and loving what is present. Check out free resources on Olivia Bryant's website - https://selfcervix.com/! Olivia discusses the importance of first getting in touch with the cervix and learning to be present in the pelvis before beginning more advanced practices such as de-armoring and conditioning oneself to feel pleasure. De-armoring is a process of exploring and feeling areas of numbness and pain, which helps to condition the tissue to receive safe touch. Olivia tackles the importance of honoring the first current, which is the downward current of orgasm. This is necessary for orgasm to occur. Understand that you have the right to empowered consent and that your voice deserves to be heard. To experience pleasure during pregnancy and birth requires a safe and private environment People should touch their cervix before and during pregnancy, which can help create a more pleasurable birthing experience. She also recommends practicing touch for pleasure throughout pregnancy and birth and suggests that people learn to make space and relax during sexual activity. Key Takeaways: Contrary to what we've been told, the cervix is sensitive When something is not spoken about, shame easily corresponds Healing and opening to pleasure begin with addressing trauma Celebrate and enjoy whatever is pleasurable for you Stay curious about your own body and admire it The cervix may be the most traumatized part of the body Take ownership of your pleasure and experience Receiving safe touch requires being relaxed Healing from pain and gaining empowered consent are important Realize that you have a voice, and it deserves to be heard Touch your cervix, if you haven't already done so Tweetable Quotes: "Your doctor will most likely say, 'Oh, your cervix is supposed to be numb,'... Actually, your cervix is profoundly sensitive. And it is most connected to the brain than any other part of your pelvic anatomy. And it makes sense, right? It's a birthing organ, it makes sense that it would be profoundly intelligent." - Olivia Bryant "Whatever is pleasurable for you, celebrate it, embrace it." - Olivia Bryant "The way to expand your pleasure, the way to grow in pleasure is to love where you're at, and embrace where you're at, and enjoy it completely. " - Olivia Bryant Connect with Olivia Bryant! Website: https://selfcervix.com/ Instagram: @selfcervix 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.

Words are powerful - we hear this phrase often. Did you know that this is also applied at birth? In this episode, Debra welcomes Donna Tabas as they discuss how birthing can be a beautiful experience despite the challenges. Listen closely as Donna focuses on the terminologies during birth on what to be mindful of. Often, violent and hurtful words are used in the process, and these are not helpful in facilitating birth. The key is to use nutritive, gentle, and honored words; birth should be treated with utmost regard and respect. Donna Tabas, CNM, MS, is a Columbia University-trained Certified Nurse Midwife who has been working with birthing families for 39 years, initially as a NICU nurse, then as an RN at a freestanding birth center with midwives, and finally, for the last 18 years as a midwife. Deeply affected by her own first birth experience that ended in a C/S, she went on to birth her second child with a VBAC, and her midwifery passion was born to help other women birth normally with strength and joy. She is committed to evidence-based care but is also aware that birth is deeply affected by issues of the head and heart as well. She is known as the "Science and Soul" midwife. She is now retired, enjoying her 3 grandchildren, completing her book on birthing and spirituality, and continuing to counsel women in their birthing journeys. In this episode: Donna Tabas shares her experience of witnessing the childbirth of a dear friend on the seventh day of Passover, which was a miraculous birth due to her focus on thanking God during her surges. Despite many sorrows and challenges, women can still feel the pleasures and joy in life and birthing. Birth workers should work to help birthing parents understand that big, powerful sensations are normal and that they are not to be feared. There is importance to the different connotations used to describe childbirth. Using words that promote a positive image can help to reduce fear and tension during labor. People often use violent and hurtful words when talking about childbirth, which can be harmful to birthing women. Using nutritive and gentle terms is the way to help make the birthing process respected and honored. Having the baby "delivered" is said so many times in labor in hospitals - as if the mother was a container. Key Takeaways: It is essential to address and release fear, especially in the moments before birth Learn the ideologies behind fear to address it Sensations are powerful in birth - listen to your body The words people use during childbirth can impact the experience Be wary of violent or hurtful words - use nurturing words instead Tweetable Quotes: "Fear interrupts birth and interrupts the natural flow of birth… If there is fear in the room, help the woman address them… transform fear into strength and power." - Donna Tabas "It's our job as birth workers to help a woman understand that these really big, powerful sensations are normal… We are strong women, we can do really big and powerful things, and that it's not to be feared." - Donna Tabas "Pre-labor has its own beautiful function, and there's nothing false about it. And that needs to be honored. It's a real thing. " - Donna Tabas Connect with Donna Tabas! 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.

What is a doula, and why is it essential to have one? In this episode, Debra shares her insights on the role of doulas in childbirth. When we look back historically, it is apparent that female companions during birth, now known as "doulas" were a significant part of the calm, connection and safety for birthing people. Doulas supported others prenatally, and during labor, birth and postpartum. . Research shows that a doula plays an active role in helping to shorten labor, decrease cesarean births and makes birth easier and more satisfying for both mother and baby. Doulas have many benefits for a woman during labor and postpartum, but there are not enough of them in the birthing space. Listen in as Debra discusses how doulas are the missing link in maternity care, and how they can help amplify the voice of the birthing people facilitating informed decision making. In this episode: Doulas offer emotional and physical support during labor and postpartum. Continuous support during labor is beneficial for both mother and baby. Doulas are a valuable resource for pregnant women and new parents. They offer support, information and companionship to birthing people. There are many benefits to having a doula during childbirth and postpartum, but not enough doulas are available in the space. Although the medical model can provide benefits, without careful planning, birth often becomes more of a "medical emergency" or "procedure" instead of the honoring of the emotional, physical and spiritual process that birth holds. Listen to episode 4 with Dr. Sarah Buckley to learn about childbirth hormones! Doulas add to the privacy and comfort of childbirth. They make a difference in the outcomes for the birthing woman and her partner. Visit https://www.dona.org/ for a guide on understanding the roles of a doula and how to find one. Doulas are a missing link in maternity care, and as states and employers see the benefits for MotherBaby-Family, they are beginning to include these services in their benefits. Doulas are recommended as a part of global initiatives to provide Safe and Respectful Care such as the www.icichildbirth.org Have you had a doula at birth? Tell us about your journey @orgasmicbirth! Interested in becoming a doula? Visit our website at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/dona-birth-doula-training/ and download our free guide to becoming a doula at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/become-a-doula/ Key Takeaways: Emotional support equals physical wellbeing There is no risk in hiring a doula - it should be highly considered Having a doula can help reduce fear, provide comfort and increases satisfaction in childbirth Fear in labor will slow or stop labor Doulas add to the privacy and the connection with your partner Having a doula amplifies your voice to ensure you are heard and respected Collaboration for birth is best for all - doulas add care Tweetable Quotes: "With the transition to a medical model and hospitals, there have been benefits, but also much has been lost, including the roles, skills, and wisdom of support and companionship in birth and postpartum." - Debra Pascali Bonaro "Fear in labor is designed to slow or stop labor, so it will be longer and harder if the laboring woman does not feel private, safe, and unobserved." - Debra Pascali Bonaro "Consider having a doula with the knowledge of comfort measures to help you make informed decisions by facilitating communication between you, your doctor, midwife, nurse, and care team. They'll help you to amplify your voice to ensure you're heard and respected and can benefit you, your partner, and your birth." - 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 and 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.

How do we manifest a blissful, orgasmic birth? It involves targetting your limiting beliefs and looking more deeply into our minds and bodies. Today's episode features Gina Ojeda, who will be sharing her powerful personal experience of a blissful birth. Listen in and explore the topic of pleasure, as it is one of the most important factors for a joyful and peaceful experience during and after birth. Gina Ojeda is a mother, spouse, home keeper, crafter, and lover of nature. She is a Certified Birth Doula through Small Wonders Childbirth, a Certified Lactation Counselor through the Healthy Children Project, and a Postpartum Care Provider through Innate Traditions. Gina has a passion for supporting women in their journey of creating and birthing life. She is also a Licensed Massage Therapist of 7 years, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum massage, and a Certified Yoga Teacher of 8 years, specializing in prenatal yoga and yoga for youth with a mission to educate, inspire & empower women in their childbearing years In this episode: Gina shares her childhood experiences of alcoholism, physical abuse, and trauma that led to her seeking spirituality and healing. She chose to have her daughter in a hospital and experienced pain during labor due to her body's natural instinct to bear down but was instructed to lie down instead. Gina discusses her journey to becoming interested in childbirth and traditional postpartum care and meeting a mentor who introduced her to postpartum care. She begins studying traditional childbirth practices, including hypnosis and visualization, in preparation for her home birth. Being surrounded with so much support and care induces the flow of oxytocin - the 'feel good' hormone. Home births allow freedom of one's body in contrast to hospital birth, where the doctors and nurses must constantly monitor the mother. Watching the documentary "Orgasmic Birth" allows viewers to see a larger community of women experiencing similar natural and empowering births. It is important to honor our own birthing experiences and realize the power of self-care and self-love to help us heal from past trauma. Gina shares her story of how she overcame fears around childbirth and became more orgasmic during and after pregnancy Our mindset and brain rewiring approach to pleasure in birth matters in the experience of childbirth - realize the power of manifestation. Key Takeaways: Focusing on our physiology and spirituality can help us with healing trauma Much preparation and education are required for holistic childbirth Connecting with your sexual energy allows you for new experiences Feeling blissful during labor is possible with the presence of oxytocin Manifesting an orgasmic birth is empowering and allows for peace of mind Rewiring one's brain may be done through meditation and practicing affirmations Realize the power of the brain and manifest a blissful birthing experience Tweetable Quotes: "The point of having a home birth is to be at home, go into labor at home, and feel safe and secure." - Gina Ojeda "Our mind is so powerful, and we literally are the creators of our reality… Reprogramming of the brain is so essential because we are taught that birth is painful and that there's so much to fear… It's just embedded in the collective consciousness… Know [that] it's possible to have an orgasmic, blissful, and ecstatic birth." - Gina Ojeda Connect with Gina Ojeda! Website: https://www.gaia-alchemy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina.ojeda/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.ojeda.587 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 the film 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.

How significant is the role of oxytocin in our bodies during labor and after birth? Dr. Sarah Buckley joined us in Episode 4 to talk about the hormones of Love, Sex and Childbirth. Today, Dr. Buckley is back to get in-depth on the roles of hormones when interventions are needed and on how to fill the hormonal gap in labor and after birth. Today is essential information to help you make informed decisions about induction and understand the differences between natural and synthetic oxytocin. Dr. Sarah Buckley is trained as a GP (family physician) with qualifications in GP obstetrics. She has been writing and lecturing to childbirth professionals and parents since 1997 and is the author of the internationally best-selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering. Sarah has a special interest in the hormones of physiological labor and birth and the impacts of interventions. In 2015 she completed an extensive report on this topic, Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing, published with Childbirth Connection (US). She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Queensland, researching oxytocin in labor and birth and the impacts of maternity-care interventions. She has co-authored several papers on oxytocin in labor, birth, and breastfeeding. Sarah is also the mother of four children, all born at home and now in their teenage years and beyond. She lives on the semi-rural outskirts of Brisbane. In this episode: Hormones of labor and birth include oxytocin, which is responsible for contractions, pain relief, stress reduction, and reward and pleasure activation. Oxytocin is released in the brain during labor and breastfeeding, and it helps reduce stress, and switch on dopamine receptors. Interventions in childbirth can create hormonal gaps that impact sexual arousal, orgasm, and breastfeeding. Having a birth companion, such as a midwife or doula, can help birthing moms feel safer and more secure. Low doses of oxytocin infusions do not increase the mother's oxytocin levels much above what she would naturally produce in labor. When doses get high, synthetic oxytocin could counteract the calming and natural pain relief, causing stress for the mother. Hypoxia (low oxygen levels for the baby) is inevitable during labor and babies have evolved mechanisms to protect themselves. Synthetic oxytocin can cause strong contractions to be closer together and compromise the baby's ability to cope. The physiological onset of labor is a complex process that is influenced by many different factors, including hormones. If labor is induced, the mother's readiness is not as high and she may need to use more stimulating methods to induce labor. Epidurals can interfere with the hormones that are necessary for the onset of labor, leading to a slower or even stop in the process. Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding are important ways to fill in the gap. Key Takeaways: Oxytocin, the well-known hormone of labor and birth, is susceptible to hormonal gaps A private and safe space is needed to release oxytocin Being in an unfamiliar place can make labor slow down Labor is designed to overall be a positive experience Be wary of synthetic oxytocin as it may disrupt hormonal balance When the mother is not ready to induce labor, stimulating methods are needed The hormonal gap needs to be filled after birth to help the mother and baby reconnect Tweetable Quotes: "Labor is designed to overall be a positive experience." - Dr. Sarah Buckley "Both skin-to-skin contact and suckling is the magic ingredient for the hour after birth, it's going to help both mother and baby to release oxytocin and reconnect." - Dr. Sarah Buckley There are signals that pass between mother and baby that they are ready for labor, they are coordinated. Preparation for labor includes a dramatic increase in oxytocin receptors in the uterus. The mother's uterus becomes very sensitive to oxytocin in the lead up to labor so in her natural physiologic onset she doesn't need to produce much oxytocin to trigger contractions but when being induced it's a different scenario you don't have that peak readiness Connect with Dr. Sarah Buckley! Website: https://sarahbuckley.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 the film 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 parent

Did you know that sexual health is just like any other aspect of health? As sexual beings, it's important we understand and honor that sexuality is part of being human, and that there should be no shame is discussing, addressing, and caring for it. Pregnancy and postpartum introduces it's own pleasures, challenges, and differences, so let's take a look at how to maintain pleasurable sexual health throughout these stages. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses the importance of good sexual health and how pleasure is essential for a healthy relationship. She also stresses the importance of communicating with your partner about your sexual needs in order to maintain a strong bond. As children grow, Dr. Rubin recommends that parents discuss sexual health with them and provideinformation on how sex works biologically and psychologically. By understanding these matters, families can create a foundation for healthy sexuality, openness and safety. Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She is an assistant clinical professor of Urology at Georgetown University and works in a private practice in the Washington DC region. She is one of only a handful of physicians fellowship trained in male and female sexual medicine. Dr. Rubin is a clinician, researcher, and vocal educator in the field of sexual medicine. She completed her medical and undergraduate training at Tufts University, her urology training at Georgetown University, and her fellowship training under Dr. Irwin Goldstein in San Diego. In addition to being education chair for the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), she also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal Sexual Medicine Reviews. In this episode: Dr. Rachel talks about the importance of understanding our bodies as much as possible. Sexual health is important throughout the life cycle, but it's particularly left off the table during pregnancy and early parenting. Sexual health is like any other health - it should not be disregarded and should be treated with significance. Understanding how hormones work empowers individuals to further understand their responses and biological reasons. Dealing with sexual problems involves desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain and entails varying treatments. Sometimes a vaginal estrogen prescription will help postpartum for better and faster tissue healing. Physical therapy can also help with muscle healing postpartum. The secret to remaining sexually active with a sexual partner is having both individuals gain joy and pleasure - it is never one-sided. The genitals are capable of bringing so much joy and life forms through them. Therefore, it should not be seen as shameful or disgusting. Focusing on your quality of life may mean varying aspects of health to focus on such as sexual health, mental health, etc. Check out https://www.isswsh.org/ to find a provider to help you address quality of life issues. Key Takeaways: Pleasure and joy are important parts of our lives Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum issues are a wildfire of hormone changes When experiencing discomfort, make that extra visit and put yourself a priority Take care of yourself to be able to take care of everybody else Search for ways to show intimacy and connection with your partner After birth, our bodies will look different and that's okay Understand what happens to your body parts to appreciate their function Knowledge about the body should start young with no shame Sexual organs are body parts - they can experience problems too Tweetable Quotes: "Sexual health is just health. It is a part of health. It is a part of how you feel about your own body, about your own pleasure in your own skin. Pleasure is so important. Joy is so important." - Dr. Rachel Rubin "If you are having pain or discomfort or problems, you have to check back in with your doctor, you have to make that extra visit and put yourself a priority. Remember, you have to put your oxygen mask on first, if you're going to show up to be a good partner, to be a good mother, you have to take care of yourself. And too often women put themselves last. " - Dr. Rachel Rubin "Understand what the biology is right now, find the ways to have pleasure, find the ways to enjoy each other to show intimacy and connection." - Dr. Rachel Rubin "Love your body. Love yourself because that's magic, right? What happens there is absolute magic." - Dr. Rachel Rubin "Don't feel selfish about wanting to maintain your orgasm. Don't feel selfish for wanting sex… It is important, it is valued." - Dr. Rachel Rubin Connect with Dr. Rachel S. Rubin! 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Are you ready to prioritize your happiness and pleasure? In this episode, Debra shares the acronym P.L.E.A.S.U.R.E.S. and how these steps can deepen your connection to your body and sexuality. After birth, it is common for women to feel less sexy and desirable to themselves and others. Our birth story dramatically impacts how we think about ourselves, our self-esteem, our bodies, and our sexuality, so it becomes necessary to unpack and reflect on it. From there, we can take action, understand where we need healing, and embrace the new, sexy you! In this episode: Have a moment to pause, breathe, and turn your frown upside down to invite the feel-good hormones. Debra discusses her book, The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby, tackling how to navigate through relationships and sexuality. Talking about sex and pleasure with friends can help to build support networks. People feel less sexy after having a baby, which can impact their relationships and parenting. Many factors can contribute to this decrease in sexual desire, including a lack of education about healthy sexuality. To find balance in parenting, think about what words describe how you feel about being a parent. Daily rituals can help reduce stress and create happiness. One example is brushing your hair for an extra minute. Key Takeaways: Always listen to your body and prioritize your safety and comfort Birth shouldn't strip away your dignity and sense of self Don't let anyone take your peace and pleasure away Parenting can be difficult, but there are resources available to help There is a lot to unpack when reflecting on your birth story Pregnancy is a time when healing is needed Talking about sexual abuse during pregnancy can be helpful Look in the mirror and see your beauty and appreciate your new body Write down what gives you pleasure Tweetable Quotes: "All birthing bodies take time to heal after birth. And everyone heals and is ready for intimacy and sex at different times and in different waves. So always listen to your body, prioritize your safety and comfort." - Debra Pascali Bonaro "Don't let those old beliefs or lack of knowledge take your pleasure away… Don't let anyone take your peace and pleasure away." - Debra Pascali Bonaro "Birth is going to impact how we feel about ourselves, our bodies, our self-esteem. And so it's not just another day, I say it holds the secrets to how you feel about yourself, your body, and your sexuality." - 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 the film Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Birth is a powerful experience that can help to heal barriers and open the door to more love and intimacy in life. It's time to reclaim the narrative of childbirth. In this episode, we welcome Piper Lovemore to discuss the transformative power of childbirth. As a woman of color, she had to navigate a broken system that, inherently, treated her differently. Piper has moved from pain to power with purpose. From a troublesome history of racism in childbirth, to ensuring she and her family have the most vested interest in their health. Piper shares why and how she created the births she desired and a family full of connection, communication and love. Piper has been birthing her own children at home using empowered and intuitive free birth for the past six years. She has observed that each child brings a seed of wisdom that helps guide their journey into adulthood. Piper Lovemore is an original Orgasmic Birth alum. Since birthing her first child in our documentary, she has gone on to welcome 6 more children, at home, via empowered, sovereign, and intuitive free births. Inspired by the concept of birth as a catalyst for personal growth and transformation, she has pursued a passion-driven career in the birth arts and supported hundreds of families as a birth educator, doula, and midwife. In this episode: Piper Lovemore shares how each childbirth requires a type of mother need, teaching us different lessons about ourselves and the process of birthing. The journey into motherhood is transformative for Piper, helping her grow in faith and trust in her body and abilities. Piper shares her transformative power as a midwife, doula and educator and how she empowers others. The experience of transmuting pain from a troublesome history into power is empowering. Postpartum is a great opportunity to breathe life into the conversation and access healing. Decide to center both your and your partner's truth together and uplift your beliefs. Postpartum couples are more likely to encounter adjacent issues, such as hunger and fatigue. Keeping an open line of communication and checking in on each other are important ways to show care and support. Key Takeaways: Giving birth can be the most transformative and empowering aspect of life Birthing should not be full of disempowerment and shame Having a partner who is present and supportive is important Do not assume to know - communicate openly with your partner Self-care is more than bubble baths and candles - it can be simple and non-luxurious Orgasmic Birth is definitely a gateway drug Establish a channel of communication allows for authenticity and presence Tweetable Quotes: "Black women were subject to a very troublesome history which helped me transmute pain into the type of power that would see me through my process . I felt empowered by the notion that despite having lived in squalid conditions and the open disregard for the well-being of the mother and the baby, my ancestors were able to care for themselves and one another effectively enough for me to be here right now. This told me that 1) birth works and 2) that I and my family have the most vested interest in my own health and my child. ." - Piper Lovemore "Having established that channel of [open] communication early allowed us [partners] to be authentic and present even in the spaces that are a little bit more challenging to navigate, and we can hold space for one another." - Piper Lovemore "Create and protect a space to honor the intuition that they bring (baby) . So much of the conversation centers on adult anxiety and medical management . These little beings come with a clear directive, observe their seeds of wisdom that present in such a tiny package.: "Birth is not something to fear - but can be an empowering journey.: "Birth as a celebration and ceremony. We have continued to embrace our births in our family as a ceremony and celebration and very low on material trappings, although that is often what we are fed is the appropriate way to prepare. I wanted to reach in and share some of my joy and lend that space to those experiencing stress who are not seeing birth positively reflected around them. Orgasmic Birth is definitely a gateway drug! Connect with Piper Lovemore: Website: http://www.lovemoreparadigm.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmultipiper/ 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 the film 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 conversation

Sexuality is often seen as a commodity in today's society, which removes its sacredness. The disconnect has led to generations of people not enjoying their birth experience. Sheila Kamara Hay shares how letting the sexual energy flow from our bodies as opposed to resistance allows for magnified pleasure. Tune in to learn about sensual expansion and how we can activate pleasure within the body to support the progression of your labor. Sheila emphasizes the power of tapping into our natural design and how pleasure is an innate part of our process. Sheila is an Ecstatic Birth visionary and advocate, training birth practitioners in transforming the landscape of birth from pain to pleasure. A leader in the pleasurable birth movement, she believes that childbirth has the potential to be one of the most transforming, empowering, and enjoyable experiences in a woman's life. Sheila is the creator of The Ecstatic Birth Training Sessions, a multidisciplinary digital program empowering women to create pleasurable childbirth experiences. In this episode: Sheila Kamara Hay discusses the disconnect between birth and sexuality and how the Ecstatic and Orgasmic Birth movement is working to change that. Sexuality is used as a commodity in today's society and it's important to reconnect it to the sacred. Debra and Sheila discuss the importance of sexuality and how it is often hidden in the shadows, with a lot of shame attached. Reprogram your subconscious beliefs and what we learned about birth through resources such as the film Orgasmic Birth! Pleasure is a powerful tool to nourish your body and support you through the process of childbirth. Sensual expansion is learning to access pleasure from within your own body. This can be done through practices such as breath, sound, movement, and visualization. Our physiology, our anatomy, and our hormonal systems point out that pleasure is an innate part of our process. Start to connect with your body more to move through life more effectively. Follow your body's wisdom, including mental rational wisdom, primal wisdom, and experiential wisdom. Key Takeaways: Birth is sexual - reclaim the connection between birth and sex Look for images of beautiful births and reflect the kind of experience you want Reconnect sexuality to your body's sacredness Pleasure is not the reward - it is part of the process Your own experience with your sexuality is important when preparing for birth Pleasure supports both the mother and the child during early postpartum days and throughout parenthood Observe the subtlety of sensations and feel the connection Understanding your own body and sexuality can empower you in other areas of your life Tweetable Quotes: "Birth is the culmination of the sexual act… We conceive with our sexual bodies, and we birth with our sexual bodies." - Sheila Kamara Hay "There are so many reasons, people aren't enjoying the experience of childbirth. But a big one is a lack of understanding of this connection that we are birthing with our sexual bodies. And we need to honor that aspect of our design, in order to be able to birth in ways that feel better, because just like sex can be really pleasurable, or really painful, like birth is the same thing." - Sheila Kamara Hay "Learn how to use your sound to access pleasure in your body, to access the sexual energy, to let it flow as opposed to resisting." - Sheila Kamara Hay "We are biological beings. And if we just look at our physiology, our anatomy, and our hormonal systems, then we can understand that pleasure is an innate part of our process. It's an innate part of our design." - Sheila Kamara Hay Connect with Sheila Kamara Hay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticBirth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticbirth/?hl=en Website: https://ecstaticbirth.pro/about/ 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 the film 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.

Understanding our beautiful, natural design and allowing ourselves to be in alignment leads us to a joyful and empowering childbirth. Sokhna Heathyre Mabin talks about her journey from her initial challenging childbirth experience to birthing naturally full of pleasure and trust in her own body. Listen in as she breaks down how to honor our bodies and trust the process of natural childbirth.Sokhna Heathyre Mabin is a Mother, Yogini, Herbalist, Doula, Sound Therapist, Perinatal counselor, and Performance Artist. Sokhna is an experienced, full-spectrum doula of 17 years. Her private doula practice is MamaSutra Loving Arts, which also houses her herbal apothecary The Tantric Tavern. Sokhna is a co-creator of the WMed Doula Community Program in Kalamazoo, MI, serving women of color with high-risk pregnancies. In this episode: Sokhna Heathyre Mabin discusses how her first childbirth could have gone differently - how the doctors and nurses disregarded her birth plan and then ended up doing a cesarean. From this experience, she decided to be a doula with the aim of creating a better birth experience for women. Sokhna shares how her experience with postpartum care at her son's hospital was"atrocious" and she feels that it should be "joyful and colorful and beautiful". The journey to becoming a doula - meeting communities creating a web of care and organizing workshops to provide better postpartum care for birthing people of color Being scared during labor and delivery is too often part of the process. Learn to Trust the process. The natural process and design must not be interrupted, but supported and adjusted to make it happen. Orgasmic birth is life-affirming and connecting to all things. Key Takeaways: Pregnancy can be highly sacred and purposeful How women of color are treated differently is an awful reality Creating a bond right after birth is powerful and meaningful Our natural design must not be interrupted Understand your birth story Learn to trust the process by being open Tweetable Quotes: "[In] the hospital, that recovery room is atrocious…There's no reason any person should ever be in a gray and dingy space. When they [mothers] are recovering from birth, that needs to be a joyful, colorful, beautiful, and peaceful oasis." - Sokhna Heathyre Mabin " I needed to talk about my experience. I needed to share with people that I was hurt for a long time. To not recognize your baby, to not be given a moment to see him or see her… And now we're bonding. Time together is of the essence." - Sokhna Heathyre Mabin "And that [natural] birth made me connect. I connected to all things, I connected naturally that everybody came from a mother, that this is the process, that life is this process, it's designed. Sometimes, the design may not work, the alignment may not be there and there are methods that will save our lives, but the method, the process is not to be interrupted. It's to be supported and adjusted." - Sokhna Heathyre Mabin "Trust the process. If all the things are in alignment, if you've done all of your investigating yourself, find those ways because every baby in every birth is different." - Sokhna Heathyre Mabin Connect with Sokhna Heathyre Mabin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sokhnaheathyremabin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sokhnamaha/?hl=en Website: https://wildwomanfest.com/sokhna-heathyre-mabin-bio/ 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 the film 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.

What does it take to allow ourselves to go into the realms of pleasure during childbirth in order to have a positive experience? In this episode, Naoli Vinaver tackles midwifery techniques and emphasizes the importance of pleasure during childbirth. Listen closely as she describes the physical and emotional signs that labor is progressing.​Naolí Vinaver is a Mexican midwife who combines traditional Mexican and contemporary home birth practices, with a profound respect for the physiology of natural birth, having attended over 1700 home births in both Mexico and Brazil. Naolí is a passionate speaker and educator, teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars in over 30 countries around the world. In this episode: Naoli Vinaver shares her experience as a traditional and certified midwife, a speaker, and an educator, teaching birth philosophies techniques and their relationship to sexuality. When a woman gives birth, she allows herself to go into passionate expression realms. This is a sign that the birth is positive. Naoli talks about the healing potential of birth and how it is an opportunity to transmute into empowerment. It is important to acknowledge our bad experiences. Acknowledgment can help to dissolve bumps in the road and to see the past more clearly. All parts of the body are connected. Including them in the experience of massage, touch, and labor, the birthing process can be more harmonious and natural. Key Takeaways: Birth is a fiery process that is full of heat and luscious exuberance Sexuality can be explored and felt in a pure way Lack of connection with your body during childbirth poses difficulties Transmute negative energy into a positive energy It is possible to have a climate of joy and beauty during childbirth Find a doula and midwife who will support you to access pleasure Tweetable Quotes: "Everyone can have the opportunity to explore and discover our birthright, which is to feel and to enjoy and to feel expanded." - Naoli Vinaver "We can exercise very pure, very beautiful sexuality that is ever-expanding within its extreme eroticism and its heat and its power such as women when they give birth." - Naoli Vinaver Connect with Naoli Vinaver Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.naolivinaver.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nvinaver/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOhOZAM1erMqRuBP07jJFg 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 the film 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.

Fear can be contagious. Unfortunately, when thinking about giving birth, the common thoughts are fear, pain, and fear of pain… It doesn't have to be that way. Orgasmic birth is the ultimate expression of love and intimacy between a woman and her baby. It can help to create a sense of safety and security for both mother and child and is an essential part of a healthy childbirth experience. Listen in as Debra Pascali-Bonaro tackles how to find sexual satisfaction outside of the bedroom, how to reduce pain during labor, and how to have a more pleasurable experience with your own birth. In this episode: Orgasmic birth is considered a key part of a pleasurable childbirth experience Research has shown that having an orgasm during childbirth can increase the baby's oxygen levels, reduce pain, and help to reduce the likelihood of post-partum depression. A person's fear can be contagious so it is important for birth practitioners to bring in love and trust in order to create an environment that is conducive to orgasmic birth. Debra discusses how a woman's vision for her labor and delivery should include anticipating what the baby might need and not focusing on achieving a specific goal. Orgasmic birth is not just about experiencing sexual pleasure, but also all the other aspects of the experience such as love, connection, and pain relief. We're learning that the way people give birth is important and that there are many different positions that can be used to achieve orgasmic birth. Sexuality is an integral part of everyone's personality, and cannot be separated from other aspects of life. It is important to have good sexual education so that survivors can heal and reclaim their bodies. Birth is a time of great healing and pleasure when it is connected to sexuality. Key Takeaways: Orgasm during childbirth helps reduce the likelihood of post-partum depression Fear is contagious, so make sure to promote love and trust Keep the dialogue about organic births flowing Birth is a sacred experience that should be celebrated Sexuality includes all aspects of life including birth. Tweetable Quotes: "When we're creating what I like to call our vision, our wishes, our desires, it's knowing that when you're the person giving laboring and birthing, you only get 50% of your desires and the other 50% is the baby's desires or their needs for safety." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro "Orgasmic birth is to prepare people for the challenge for the intensity, but to also know that there are so many other ways that you can prepare with pleasure with joy, with love, with connection, and that you can have an orgasmic experience in many ways." - Debra Pascali-Bonaro "There is something deep and primal and incredible in birth that once you've birthed in that [pleasurable] way, no one will take anything away from you, ever, because that power stays with you." - 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 the film 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 ready to welcome change and break away from the stigma surrounding childbirth? In this episode, my guest, Marrit Vos tells her story of how she embraced an intimate and wild birth despite fears and doubts. She describes her experience of labor, which was both empowering and beautiful. Listen in as Marrit Vos discusses her experience as an intimate and wild birth that was perfect for her and how it can happen to women out there too. Marrit is a passionate doula for birth and postpartum as well as a dedicated placenta specialist. She´s a mother of two wild daughters, who are like a compass in her life. She is aiming to build a community that is supportive to all parents birthing and raising their kids from their hearts and intuition. Nature is automatically the starting point because she wishes her daughters -and all children- so much to be outside, feel the elements, and play. She is passionate about authentic and honest parenthood, with all its challenges, beauty, and transformative powers that are full of healing potential for the individual and the whole. To her, parenthood is a very true and clear indicator of what she wishes to bring forward into the world. In this episode: There are barriers to pleasure in childbirth and parenting that can be healed through open communication and education. Marrit encourages listeners to seek out information and support from others as this will help to create a more pleasurable experience. Marrit discusses her experience with her positive home birth despite some stress and doubts. Orgasmic birth can happen to anyone who experiences pleasure during labor and birth. More people should watch realistic birth videos instead of movies that portray birth as a painful experience. Marrit shares her insights on how to create a birth plan that is tailored to your needs and preferences, as well as how to find a caregiver who will support you in achieving a gentle and peaceful birth. Key Takeaways: Embrace the wild in childbirth Having control and connection with your partner during labor is crucial Giving birth is a beautiful experience that should be celebrated Create an intimate environment during labor and childbirth Explore your sexuality and intimacy to have the best possible experience Tweetable Quotes: "I felt pregnancy was quite a roller coaster. I really wanted to birth from feeling well and looking forward to it and letting go… I really try to find what feels good to me." - Marrit Vos "Make your birth plan, how you want to give birth… See if you have the choice of picking out your caregiver, really pick the one that fits you." - Marrit Vos Connect with Marrit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marrit.doula/ Website: https://doula.marritvos.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 the film 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.

Hormones play a huge part in our bodies and because of this, one of the things we can do is make sure in the early stages of labor, women are as comfortable as possible. How do we ensure that our hormones help to facilitate successful labor and birth? Dr. Sarah Buckley talks about the changes that occur in the brain during labor and birth, how hormones play a role, and how oxytocin levels are highest near the end of labor.Dr. Sarah Buckley is trained as a GP (family physician) with qualifications in GP obstetrics. She has been writing and lecturing to childbirth professionals and parents since 1997 and is the author of the internationally best-selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering. Sarah has a special interest in the hormones of physiological labor and birth and the impacts of interventions. In 2015 she completed an extensive report on this topic, Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing, published with Childbirth Connection (US). She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Queensland, researching oxytocin in labor and birth and the impacts of maternity-care interventions. She has co-authored several papers on oxytocin in labor, birth, and breastfeeding. Sarah is also the mother of four children, all born at home and now in their teenage years and beyond. She lives on the semi-rural outskirts of Brisbane. In this episode: Sarah talks about her unexpectedly fast home birth, which she describes in further detail in her book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering. The foundation of hormonal physiology is that first, it's designed for us to conduct successful birth. We're perfectly designed for a successful labor and birth. Sarah explains that oxytocin is responsible for inducing labor, increasing the sensitivity of the uterus to contract, and causing an "ecstatic" and "orgasmic" feeling. Labor is a process that involves many preparations, including the mother's body being maximally sensitive to oxytocin in her uterus, babies also having peak oxytocin levels, and the whole process of oxytocin being magical. Hugs, touches, and sexual activity can help to get labor started and help women get into an adequate state of readiness. Oxytocin has a pain-relieving and calming effect on the body. Key Takeaways: The presence of oxytocin during the labor process contributes to the magical feeling Doulas can help by ensuring good oxytocin flow Sexual activities can promote the release of your own oxytocin Tweetable Quotes: "The hormonal processes of labor and birth are actually designed to change our brains." - Sarah Buckley "The foundation of hormonal physiology is that it's designed to be successful. Birth has evolved to be successful." - Sarah Buckley Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahbuckley.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-j-buckley-51ab1316/?originalSubdomain=au 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 the film 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.

You'd probably seen enough of people on TV and in movies suffering terrible, difficult deliveries, with plenty of screaming and sobbing (and perhaps a spouse's hand being squeezed, too). As a result, some women fear pregnancy, while others decide not to have children at all! But what if giving birth didn't have to be this way? What if it turned out to be enjoyable? Renee Rodriguez shares her beautiful experience of orgasmic birth and the possibility of this experience could change the way women see childbirth. Another value-bomb episode today. Let's get started!Renee Rodríguez is joining us from Mexico. Renee was amazed to find out how beautiful, empowering, and even orgasmic giving birth could be. She believes the world should know that it is also possible to be born with pleasure. For this reason, she trained as a Doula and has dedicated her life to accompanying other women to create well-being in their pregnancy, so that they can begin and live their motherhood fully and pleasurably In this episode: Renee talks about her amazing orgasmic birth experience with her two children Being in the present and listening to your body helps prevent unnecessary discomfort while also keeping the experience pure Finding the right people around you, the doula and midwife in whom you have confidence is one of the key factors to achieving orgasmic birth How husbands could support their wives throughout their entire labor and childbirth Key Takeaways: You know your body more than anyone. It knows what it needs. Listen to it Finding pleasure during childbirth is possible for women Tweetable Quote: "Women's birth can be a joyful experience and definitely a transforming experience and even if it might involve pain, it doesn't have to involve suffering." - Renee Rodriguez Connect with Renee: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneerodriguezg/ Website: https://www.momfulness.life/english 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 the film Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

People who are less open about their sexuality may be less likely to experience pleasure because they may regard pleasure to be psychologically improper. This is heavily influenced by how our society labels and looks at sexuality as a taboo which goes back to history. In this episode, Rachel Gross busts the myth surrounding the female reproductive organs and shares how we can attain pleasure by understanding our anatomy and its function and how this is something not to be ashamed of.Rachel is an award-winning science journalist focusing on reproductive and sexual health, based in Brooklyn, NY. A recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship, Knight Science Journalism Fellowship, and former digital science editor of Smithsonian magazine, Gross writes for the BBC Future, the New York Times, and Scientific American. Rachel is also an experienced public speaker and panelist and has moderated Congressional Briefings on basic science, performed for the national storytelling show Story Collider, and hosted educational videos for Scientific American. She is also the author of the new book Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage. In this episode, we discuss: Shame and society's conception of genitals Clitoral Complex: female pleasure, anatomy, and function The female reproductive organ is interconnected and complex. It's more than just what we see. Female reproductive system's role in pleasure and arousal We could make the birthing experience pleasurable when we have a full understanding of the female reproductive organ's anatomy and its role. Bad history of 'vaginal orgasm' and 'clitoris orgasm' impacts negatively the way we look at our own sexuality Rewriting our thoughts about the female body, and the active role of the female reproductive organ in fertilization Rachel talks about the importance of understanding your own sexuality and the benefits of integrating this into sexual education Key Takeaways: Familiarizing yourself with your sexual anatomy is not something to be ashamed of It is possible to have a comfortable and enjoyable vaginal childbirth because of the female reproductive organ's natural process Integrating with sex ed is a good way to make kids be engaged in their own changing bodies, understand their natural needs, and address warning signs Many people feel like it is taboo or inappropriate to discuss pleasure but when approached with an open mind, this could actually open up doors to self-discovery and appreciation Tweetable Quotes: "I think that the lens really changes when you view this as a system that's working together, both in reproduction but also in sexuality and arousal. So again, like it's not the vagina, or the clitoris or the vagina and the clitoris, it's they're both intertwined." - Rachel Gross"I think on the female side, first of all, we need to be way more like pleasure positive and talk about your body as like something beautiful to explore and have curiosity about rather than starting with a place of fear." - Rachel Gross Connect with Rachel Gross: Twitter: twitter.com/rachelegross Website: https://www.rachelegross.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 the film Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Welcome to Orgasmic Birth! This is a podcast about pleasure in birth, parenting, and birthing. The podcast covers topics such as sexuality, taboos, birth trauma, postpartum sex, and more. The host, Debra Pascali Bonaro, is a doula who aims to provide information that will help people have more positive experiences during their births. She offers advice on how to have more enjoyable sexual experiences after giving birth, as well as tips for raising children who are respectful of their bodies and sexuality. In this episode: Lack of good sexual education has led to a rise in fear of childbirth and dissatisfaction with the experience. Debra highlights the importance of having a positive experience during labor and birth, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's body. Midwives play an important role in making women feel confident and empowered in the childbirth process. It is important for people to have access to trained midwives who can provide support during labor and delivery. The Global Survey on Birth and Breastfeeding Practices was convened to launch a global initiative to improve breastfeeding rates. Debra talks about how collaborating with other organizations have led to a number of successes, including the creation of the International Childbirth Initiative. Debra also tackles the effects of bad birth experiences on people's feelings about their bodies and relationships. Key Takeaways: Childbirth should be experienced in a way that is free and unrestrained Learning how to trust your body unlocks positive experiences The key to safe and enjoyable birth relies on reducing stress and simple techniques Trained midwives are essential in providing much-needed support Understand that you are the center of the care Tweetable Quotes: "The words people use, the way they make us feel, either opens us to birth or it can close us right down." - Debra Pascali Bonaro "The medical model saves lives when it's needed, but the overuse and insensitive rush care is putting people at risk emotionally and physically." - 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 the film Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!