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One of my favorite lessons to teach is how labor is more like a labyrinth or a spiral than a tidy linear process as the linear birth model would have you believe.

The linear birth model (e.g. early - active - transition- pushing - deliver the placenta - recovery) is a helpful model to understand, but t's not how labor feels when you're in it.

Whether laboring unmedicated or with an epidural, or via cesarean, the experience and process of birthing a baby feels internally more like a spiral, or a labyrinth, always growing closer to the baby’s emergence (even if it doesn’t feel like it!), rushing through some stages, or lingering for what feels like forever in other stages.

In this week's free weekly video I talk about how often it feels as if labor and birth is not linear at all but a deeply descending spiral as the birth person digs deep to birth their baby. Labor and birth is a journey and no birth is exactly the same. Even when the same parent births, each birth is different! Honor your and your baby’s brave journey.

When helping people prepare for birth, we draw a labyrinth, trace it, then reflect on how labor will be similar to that experience. This is one lesson I always include, whether teaching a private preparation course or in the full Brave Journey Birth Prep Program.

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You're having a baby! Welcome to the Brave Journey Birth Channel. I'm Cara Lee and I'm a certified birth doula, and childbirth educator. I trained with and am a member of Birthing From Within and am also a member of Evidence Based Birth.

Pregnancy can be overwhelming. At first, the idea of giving birth might feel daunting - and honestly, for good reason! I want to tell you right now -- there is no one 'right' way to birth your baby. You may be wondering, "How do I include my birth partner?" "What should I pack in my hospital bag?" "Should I take that hypnobirth class everyone talks about?" Here at Brave Journey you will find nonjudgmental & inclusive childbirth education. Whether you're planning a natural birth, unmedicated, or medicated.

Birth is an intense and transformative process no matter how your baby is born. Truthfully - there is no 'right' way to give birth! I love helping pregnant people prepare for labor and delivery, giving birth, and mindfully navigating interventions in our modern day medical context. I prioritize balanced discussions of both the benefits and risks of various topics including epidural, labor induction, postpartum recovery, nursing, chest/ breastfeeding, body feeding, and newborn care. Parenting is your next big journey, and once your baby is born, postpartum and breast / body feeding becomes your next challenge to navigate.

Here at Brave Journey you'll build knowledge, wisdom, and tools to bravely navigate pregnancy, labour, & postpartum your own unique way. Let's get started!

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DISCLAIMER

All content and information in this video is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical, psychological or health advice of any kind and I do not warrant that the information presented herein is free of any errors or omissions. I am not providing medical, health care, nutrition therapy or coaching services to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any kind of physical ailment, mental or medical condition.

Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice, and you should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a professional in the medical and health area for your particular needs and circumstances prior to making any medical or health related decisions. For your health related questions, please seek the advice of a licensed physician or any other qualified health care provider immediately.

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I am a certified Birth Doula with toLabor & a trained Birthing From Within Childbirth Educator in Phoenix, Arizona, USA! For more information and resources, find me at www.bravejourney.com

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