Birth is inherently uncertain — and that uncertainty is not something to fear. It’s where flexibility, trust, and empowerment live. In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, Clara is joined by Bec Conant (she/her) — a doula, prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, and hypnobirthing educator with over 25 years of experience — for a reassuring conversation about releasing the myth of the “perfect birth” and learning how to work with whatever unfolds. Together, they explore how true preparation ...
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Birth is inherently uncertain — and that uncertainty is not something to fear. It’s where flexibility, trust, and empowerment live. In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, Clara is joined by Bec Conant (she/her) — a doula, prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, and hypnobirthing educator with over 25 years of experience — for a reassuring conversation about releasing the myth of the “perfect birth” and learning how to work with whatever unfolds. Together, they explore how true preparation ...
100. Why Control Doesn’t Equal Safety in Birth & What to Do Instead
The Mindful Womb Podcast
27 minutes
2 months ago
100. Why Control Doesn’t Equal Safety in Birth & What to Do Instead
Birth isn’t something to be controlled—it’s something to be surrendered to. Through real stories, gentle wisdom, and practical reflection, we explore why control can actually hinder the birthing process—and how cultivating trust, presence, and self-compassion can open the door to a more empowered experience. You’ll learn: Why “doing everything right” doesn’t guarantee a smooth birthHow the myth of control creates tension and slows laborWhat surrender really means (and what it’s not)A client...
The Mindful Womb Podcast
Birth is inherently uncertain — and that uncertainty is not something to fear. It’s where flexibility, trust, and empowerment live. In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, Clara is joined by Bec Conant (she/her) — a doula, prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, and hypnobirthing educator with over 25 years of experience — for a reassuring conversation about releasing the myth of the “perfect birth” and learning how to work with whatever unfolds. Together, they explore how true preparation ...
