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Ep 41 - The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle (& How to Conquer it) ✨
If you've ever wondered why some women walk out of their unmedicated births saying "I can't believe I did that" while others feel like they barely survived - this episode is your answer. Today we're talking about the fear-tension-pain cycle. What it actually is, how it works inside your real body, and exactly what you can do to stop it before it ever gets started.
In this episode:
💖 The physiological chain reaction that connects fear, tension, and pain in labor - and why it has absolutely nothing to do with how tough you are
💖 Why adrenaline is the enemy of oxytocin, what that actually costs…
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