Your small choices add up. Rhea connects environment, language, mobility and timing to hormonal flow, coping and baby's first hours—so you can set yourselves up for a calmer labour and a gentler start.
Discover how seemingly minor decisions throughout labour create a cascade of positive effects for both you and your baby, from smoother labour progression to easier bonding and breastfeeding success.
We discuss:

How oxytocin-friendly choices (privacy, warmth, low light) support progress
Simple mobility/position ideas that help baby navigate the pelvis
Language shifts that reduce adrenaline and keep you centred
Protecting the "golden hour" for bonding, breastfeeding and recovery
The cumulative effect of birth choices on outcomes
Creating continuity from labour to postpartum
Environmental factors that affect newborn transition
Supporting baby's natural reflexes and instincts
Immediate skin-to-skin benefits beyond bonding
How birth choices influence breastfeeding success

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