Birth can be safe, healthy, and empowering for women. With proper preparation and the right support team, there’s a greater chance of achieving orgasmic birth, leaving a wonderful memory for you and your partner. In this episode, Doula Andrea Hausheer discusses how home birth can be a wonderful experience as a mother and how different it is from giving birth at the hospital. Surrounded by proper support, Andrea had orgasmic birth at 42 weeks!
Andrea Hausheer is a Doula and coach for couples. She lives in Barcelona, Spain, with her 2 sons- Arlo and Nico. Her partner John is from the US, and she is from Switzerland. She specializes in preparing couples for their birth but also for the time afterward with a newborn and how to become a strong team and stay a loving couple. Andrea’s support is mainly online, where she is with the couple before and after birth for 6-8 months. Andrea and her partner organize Babymoon Festivals for couples to have fun for a weekend to bond and prepare for their big day together.
In this episode:
- Andrea discusses what it means to connect with your body. She talks about the mind-body connection during pregnancy.
- The advantages of having a home birth – having support and feeling like being in good hands.
- The importance of having the proper support during pregnancy – not only for the mother but also for the partner who should feel supported.
- Feeling the panic and stress in the later parts of pregnancy happens. Ensure that you have the right support who can understand and express reassurance.
- Andrea talks about the “best prescription” she has ever received and how birth improves intimacy with your partner.
- Your support team and the place you give birth are two of the most important factors in achieving orgasmic birth.
- Be open and curious – give yourself positive affirmations and be mentally prepared for birth. Feel like a goddess.