11/10/2025
Have you heard of the fear-pain-tension cycle? “As it pertains to pregnancy and labor, Dr Dick-Read indicates that fear leads to pain and tension in the body, which can inhibit the progress of labor and giving birth”
The article - Preparation for Birth goes on to talk about the importance of understanding this cycle and ways to interrupt it. I’m careful with my moms in the office when connecting the fear of birth with pain with the potential of impacting labor. It’s a very real fear, of the unknown.
But the key is what we do with this fear. Instead if ignoring it, we can face it with education and support.
We talk about this a lot on the podcast.
Episode 164 - how to process fear and doubt during birth.
Episode 103 - processing the emotions of pregnancy and birth through chiropractic care with Dr Pamela Stone-McCoy
I highly recommend reading the pathways article, listening to the podcast episodes, and begin to face that fear with knowledge, education, and support ❤️