06:37 — The Role of a Doula in an Optimal Birth
What doulas do and how they assist the pregnancy and birthing process
How so much doula training falls short
The ways media programs us to view birthing
How working with a doula affects the outcome of birth
Benefits of The Bradley Method
Habits for supporting milk production
Skin-to-skin contact
Hierarchy of milk alternatives
45:59 — Preparing For Giving Birth, Body & Soul
Eyla’s birthing story
Optimal home-birth settings
The importance of getting grounded and anchored during birth
How epidurals disconnect women from their bodies
Following the positions that feel natural
Differences between a doula and a midwife
The risks of ultrasound – see the Jim West study
Feeling confident that you have everything you need to birth naturally
Invasive birthing procedures to avoid
Eyla’s Uncovering Birth Masterclass (use code “LUKE20” for 20% off!)
Placenta as a magical superfood for mothers
1:35:59 — Navigating the Troubles of Modern Pregnancy
How the plandemic has changed the approach to alternative birthing
Preparing the body for birth
Reading a woman’s signposts during birth
Resentment that builds up between couples around birthing and how to avoid it
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