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Mar 2023
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94: You’re Pregnant Not Broken. With Deb...

Jeanne-Marie Paynel, M. Ed.
About this episode

Are you fearful about the idea of giving birth? Listen in to know you are not alone and what a doula can do to help.

I have to admit I’m a baby and birth nerd so when Deb accepted my invitation to be on the podcast I was delighted. If you are expecting or thinking about becoming a parent then have a listen and if you are wondering what doula do this is for you too. 

What We Talked About:
  • How she became a birth and anatomy geek for the sake of her students

  • The importance of knowing you have choices when it comes to birthing 

  • What is and how Spinning Babies can help you prepare for a less dramatic birth

  • What exactly is a Doula's role?

  • The difference between a birth or postpartum Doula

  • Why it is important to know more about your pelvic floor

  • The evolution of birth over the past twenty years

  • Some myths when is comes to birthing

Things to Remember:

“I took what I learned from watching births and integrated it into my yoga.”

“A doula is protecting the birth zone for the laboring person.”

“Our bodies are very smart.”

“Never compare yourself to anyone else because your journey is your journey.” 

“Know who you are, know what you want. Trust yourself and trust the process.”

- Deb Flashenberg

“Just as a woman’s heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth.” - Virginia Di Orio

 

Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor

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