We will introduce two very simple but highly effective breathing techniques for your labor! While both techniques can be a BIG help during labor, the second technique can be particularly powerful because it is a combination of a breathing technique and a vocal technique.

We use a measurement device in order to compare both breathing techniques – that we introduce you to – with tense breathing. Moreover, we show you how each breathing technique affects your body, your baby and your labor. Plus, we also show you what happens if you don’t care about your breathing at all.

… reduce the level of stress hormones in your body (remember: stress hormones can interfere with labor hormones)
… help your body produce more labor hormones
… keep labor going (which is particularly relevant if you have plans to have an epidural!)
… activate your body’s own pain management system
… support your baby’s descent in your pelvis and birth canal
… increase the oxygen supply to your baby during a contraction (highly relevant in case baby’s heart rate drops)

… and much more!

Applying the right breathing technique during labor is key! However, it is only "one piece of the puzzle". A smooth delivery requires the interplay of many different factors. In the second part of our free Breathing-In-Labor Course, we explain what those factors are and how you can prepare for them.

At the end of our Breathing-In-Labor Course, we give you a handout about our breathing techniques to download! It does not only contain everything that we cover in our course. It also includes additional highly relevant information, such as:
– the best timing to apply breathing techniques during a contraction
– the effect of your breathing on your pelvic floor (highly relevant for the pushing phase!!)
– at what breathing rate the oxygen supply to your baby is optimal

– and much more!

Our free Breathing-In-Labor Course is a video course. Watching it will take approximately 40 minutes.
After signing up for free, you get immediate access to our Course. You can access and watch it on any device you like. However, for the best experience, we recommend watching it either on a computer, laptop or tablet. And we also recommend watching it during a time of the day when you are not being disturbed!