When we want to understand the process of physiological birth it is important to appreciate what a huge role Hormones play in how it progresses. It is the hormones that communicate with the body to help it work most effectively and how we prepare in supporting the production of these hormones can have such a profound effect of our birth experience. They are one link in a chain reaction which allows labour to start, progress & complete and beyond!

It is part of the calm and connection system in the body & is released in the brain in pulses which then send messages to the body to cause contractions.

Has an analgesic effect and helps the body react instinctively to birth your babe.

Reduces fear which in turn can reduce pain.

Helps us connect with our baby when they are born and helps our little adapt to life outside the womb by reducing stress.

It is such an amazing aspect of our body and there is so much to share about it! I will go in to this is more detail in another post as there are so many ways we can help our body increase oxytocin production for a better birth!