EP68 | Why you don't have to focus on the mechanics of birth

<p>In this episode, I talk about the mechanics of birth and why focusing heavily on this may not be the best way for you to acheive your VBAC Homebirth.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's some of what I cover in this episode:&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What is the mechanics of birth?</strong></p> <p><strong>Why you don't have to focus so much on the mechanics of birth -</strong></p> <p>It's important to have an understanding and trust in the process of birth so you understand undisturbed birth and instinctive birth - check out these podcast episodes:</p> <p>Listen to EP 12 with Dr Rachel Reed and EP30 Dr Sarah Buckley</p> <p><strong>You don't have to do "all the things"</strong></p> <p>Essentially you just need to have a vagina. &nbsp;I truly do believe that but of course, there is more to a story than having a body that is capable of birthing. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Some of the mechanical things that can be helpful - but not needed to vaginally birth your baby:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Spinning Babies</li> <li>Eating dates</li> <li>Any birth classes</li> <li>Pilates</li> <li>Walking 5 km daily</li> <li>Hypnobirthing classes</li> <li>Sitting on a yoga ball from the third trimester</li> <li>Birth positions</li> </ol> <p><strong>Hiring a doula to help you birth in a homebirth: (is an intervention)</strong></p> <p>For a homebirth you may like a doula to be present to help with practical things like massage, making sure you are nourished, setting up and packing down the birth pool and emotionally supporting you during birth.&nbsp;</p> <p>Most Doula's are trained to help intervene in a birth and suggest birth positions, use tools to help get the baby out sooner and coach women. <br> In a homebirth, most of those things will not be needed. &nbsp;Sometimes they are helpful - but they disrupt the birth process and it's important to know when you want to use any, if any of those tools.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What the mechanics of birth doesn't focus on is Mindset - and how mindset can set you up for your VBAC Homebirth:</s