Childbirth in a Modern World: Tapping Into Your Wild Side And Training for Instinctive Birth
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
What if birth isn’t something to fear… but something your body already knows how to do? In this episode of Pop That Mumma, I’m chatting with Krisha Crossley about tapping into your wild side and what it means to prepare for a physiological, natural birth in the modern world. We talk honestly about how pregnancy today can leave so many women feeling anxious, disconnected, and scared of their own bodies, and why that makes instinctive birth feel so out of reach. We cover movement, breathing, mindset, why dilation isn’t the full story, and how approaching labour with an almost athletic mindset can completely change the experience. If you want to find out more about Krisha you can find her on social media and her website. Listeners can use code POPTHATMUMM for a discount on her course. A special thanks to our sponsor For The Creators. You can find a link to their website here. Don’t forget to use the code POPPY at checkout for 20% off.
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