TC 022 Men, love and birth with midwife Mark Harris
Men in the birth room. What exactly are these dads supposed to do to help childbirth along?
Connect to her! Connect to the woman they love. Be there for her. Be present for her. It starts during pregnancy. It can start before that!
Mark Harris, a midwife of over 20 years and author of the new book, “Men, Love and Birth” talks with me about all this and more.
In this episode you learn:
- What men can do to really connect to their lovers
- How to be present with a women in birth vs. participating in her birth
- The importance of her oxytocin levels in love and in birth
- How birth can be a right of passage for men
In the comments:
How was your partner present with you in your birth?
Mentions
“Remember that each labor contraction is caused by a wave of oxytocin coursing through your body. So, very literally, each birthing surge is a surge of love.” Lauralyn Curtis
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