In this episode of the Holistic Pregnancy Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most common fears around birth: pain. Instead of talking about how to avoid it, I explain how pain actually works in labor, and why understanding it can completely change the way you experience birth.

I share why labor pain is different from injury pain, how the brain interprets pain through fear and expectation, and why labor pain is actually productive and purposeful. We talk about the role of the nervous system, hormones like oxytocin and endorphins, and why feeling safe matters so much during labor.

This episode is for you if:

• You feel anxious or afraid of labor pain
• You want to understand what your body is actually doing during birth
• You’re planning a medicated or unmedicated birth and want an informed choice
• You want to break the fear–tension–pain cycle before labor begins

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