Heartfelt Healing Therapies

18/07/2025

Coaxed pushing .. only really useful when intervention is involved in my experience .. women know what to do and HOW to PUSH/BIRTH their babies if they are left undisturbed, FEEL SAFE, Secure and unobserved ..
let the natural expulsive reflex take over and watch it happen !! It’s magic when witnessing a woman come into her power of “I did it” 😊

POLL: Were you told when to push during labour?

In many settings, women are directed to push based on vaginal exams being determined at 10cm. Women are often told when to hold their breath, put their chin to their chest, and push with all their might, take a few deep breaths and push again. This is known as directed pushing, and it can lead to exhaustion, a drop in their baby’s heart rate, perineal tearing and disruption to the mothers own instinctive rhythm — all of which can impact the first breastfeed and early breastfeeds and the 3 Golden Hours.

In contrast, The Thompson Method encourages women to trust their body’s natural instincts — and push spontaneously and intuitively with no direction, changing position as she requires. This allows the baby to decent in a way that doesn’t exhaust the mother, and maximizes the oxygen that baby receives and puts less stress on the perineal muscles and ligaments and results in less tearing.

So, we’d love to know… Were you told when to push during labour?

POLL: YES / NO"

14/07/2025

So important to know where to go when Birth doesn’t go to plan !!!
Birth is mostly full of JOY but there is always the other side of the portal where families need support 😊

Giving birth can be empowering - but it can also be overwhelming or upsetting, and many can experience injury or distress.

Everyone’s experience is unique to them, and no one who gives birth in Canberra should be left behind.

This year’s Birth Trauma Awareness week theme is ‘This is Birth’. It recognises that every birth is different.

To mark the week, we have put together a shareable snapshot of what’s happening in Canberra now and in the future, and what’s changing to improve the experience of giving birth and manage birth related trauma.

Know someone who’s pregnant? Share this – it might be interesting or helpful for them.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:
🥰 Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is a community-based organisation providing support to families. You can learn more at https://www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au/

🥰 ForWhen guides new and expecting parents to perinatal mental health support. The service is for people who are pregnant or have a baby less than 12 months old and are struggling with their mental health. Learn more at https://forwhenhelpline.org.au/

𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆:
🗣️ If you are pregnant or have recently given birth, we’d love to hear from you. Check eligibility and volunteer your experience at
https://www.act.gov.au/open/maternity-in-focus -in-the-maternity-experience-survey

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
🏥 There’s significant work happening behind the scenes to reform and implement changes to improve access to compassionate, evidence-based care across the maternity system.
Read more about the Maternity in Focus: First Action Planhttps://www.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/2324378/Maternity-in-Focus-First-Action-Plan-2022-2025.pdf

🥰 You might know some of these already - but let us know below if you learn something new.

13/07/2025

Sending a Big Congratulations to our Newly and Recertified Dancing For Birth™ Instructors! Please help me give them a warm welcome to our community. ❤

Newly Certified:

Marie Moreland - Michigan, United States

Recertified Instructors:

Maribell Opperman - Florida, United States

Lara Lösekann - Germany

Kylie Coad - New South Wales, Australia

LeShanta Baker - Virginia, United States

Eleonora Galassi - Germany

Jennifer Miller - Oklahoma, United States