Welcome baby with an energetic shift
Pressure to have baby by a certain time can feel intense - physically, socially, and medically.
Sometimes all it takes is an energetic adjustment to open unseen barriers.
A gentle, soothing massage, compassionate listening, & subtle energy work can open a flow that allows
body & baby to feel safe and ready for birth.
$70/hour - risk free!
You pay if labour begins within 24 hours.
Natural options to encourage labour:
Acupunture & Acpressure
The Chinese use of energy meridians in the body merges with the emerging understanding of fascia and the interrelatedness of all our body parts.
Stimulating the time-honoured points that relate to childbirth & relaxation can bring on labour.
There are key points to know for pain relief in labour as well.
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors, osteopaths, and physiotherapists can all help by checking the alignment of the pelvis and helping to adjust it into a balanced position. If the pelvis is out of alignment, it could be impeding baby's ability to drop into the right position to put pressure on the cervix and bring on labour.
Gastrointestinal Stimulation
Stimulating the bowels brings on contractions. Historically, when women were subjected to different maltreatment than today, they were given hot enemas to bring on or strengthen labour. Warm enemas can be helpful. Castor oil causes purging which begins labour. It's nice to say eat eggplant or something spicy, but really they mean to give yourself the shits. I used castor oil for both my births. I don't recommend, but it does work.
Sex
Sex is good if you enjoy it at the time, it fills you with oxytocin, and you feel loved & desirable. It's especially good if you get semen inside you! The prostaglandins in semen can cause the cervix to ripen and stimulate contractions.
Check out this AI Summary quote of reverse logic: Semen naturally contains prostaglandins, specifically PGE and PGF, which are thought to mimic the effects of synthetic prostaglandins used in medical labor induction.
Nipple Stimulation
When baby nurses, the uterus contracts. This helps with recovery postpartum. The same hormonal cycle happens when pregnant, so contractions can be encouraged through nipple stimulation. Because this is an oxytocin-based technique, it is best if you are enjoying the stimulation. Squeezing them may work, but it'll work better if your partner sucks them as you embody your full goddess self.
Exercise
Walking is the best! Especially uneven walking like up stairs, or on a curb with one foot higher than the other. This is an ideal combination of gravity bouncing babe into the cervix and giving the pelvic bones the opportunity to move, allowing baby to shift as needed.
Pelvic circles and bouncing on a yoga ball is also great!
Any movement that feels good is good movement.
Eating Dates
Dates are reported to ripen the cervix (make it thinner and softer) making dilation quicker. It's thought they work because they are super good for us and make us happy and are full of healthy energy so we produce oxytocin and get ripe. Lol.
I think it's still a mystery.
If you like dates, eat dates!
Cleaning
Scrubbing the floor is a classic way to start labour!
In quadruped position (on hands and knees) baby is better able to move into a good position for labour.
The jiggling movement of scrubbing may also help bring on labour.
As long as you have the energy, why not!
What I Offer
I arrive at your home with plenty of time for honest listening. Occasionally the body is holding onto babe for emotional reasons and talking about how you feel can open you up. I will offer you a gentle, nurturing massage. It is up to you if that sounds good at the time. You can lie or sit as I feel into your energy field. I make no interpretations of what I feel, I just feel if there are areas that are more dense or sticky. If I find a dense area, I open it through sound or movement, like clicking my fingers.
Incorporating gentle breathwork is also an option.
I prefer to meet you in your home so you can rest afterwards, or at least not have to drive.
I tried all the things when waiting on baby. It was expensive and added to the stress of the situation.
That is why I offer this service risk-free. You pay if labour begins within 24 hours of our session.
