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What I’m Doing to Prepare for Birth (Natural Labor Prep, Mindset, & Nourishment)
<p>In today’s episode, I’m sharing everything I’m doing to prepare my body and mind for birth — from gentle movement and nutrition to mindset work and creating a calm environment for labor.</p><p>We’ll dive into:<br>🌿 My daily <em>labor prep routine</em> — breathwork, stretching, walking, and curb walking<br>🍯 Why I’m eating <em>6 dates a day</em> and sipping on <em>NORA tea</em> (nettle, oat straw, red raspberry leaf, alfalfa) for uterine strength and smoother contractions<br>🧘♀️ The specific <em>stretches</em> I’m doing — child’s pose, deep squats, cat-cow, hip circles, and kneeling lunges — and how they support pelvic mobility and optimal baby positioning<br>💆♀️ How I’m supporting relaxation and pain management with <em>TENS unit therapy, birthing combs, and breathwork</em><br>🧺 My postpartum prep — freezer meal stash, diaper + postpartum caddies, epsom salt baths, and nutrient-dense snacks for labor (think electrolytes, protein bars, honey, and more!)<br>💫 And my experience with <em>The Positive Birth Company hypnobirthing course</em> and why I’m planning for a <em>calm, unmedicated home birth</em></p><p>If you’re an expecting mama wanting to feel confident, nourished, and empowered heading into labor — this episode is your roadmap.</p><p>🩷 Tune in, take notes, and start feeling grounded in your own birth prep journey.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Ready to get to the root cause of your symptoms? </p><p><a href="https://forms.wix.com/r/7052761105126392333">APPLY HERE </a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.naturalcycles.com/refer-a-friend?name=QWx5c3Nh&code=referralid20&referral=0qdw284jwkzpak4l">Get 20% off Natural Cycles</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on socials:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/holisticlyss/">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticlyss">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticlyss/">Facebook</a></p>