20/10/2026
FTP
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Fear creates Tension which creates Pain. FTP or Failure to progress is commonly referred to in a hospital setting when labour stalls. But why is it stalling?
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It is often due to an unconscious fear within the woman. This fear can be caused by the people in her birth space or fear she has held onto from a previous experience or even holding onto stories of other peoples experiences that they have shared with her.
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The cervix needs to soften in order to open and fear creates tension within the body preventing or slowing the opening process down. This can also create or increase pain sensations within the body. The cervix can also close before birth is complete which is often caused by different energies (people) in the room or changes in the environment. Your body has to feel safe in order to open.
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FTP in my world stands for Fear, Tension & Pain. Labour & birth is when fears and doubts can bubble to the surface and it is ideal to work on this before labour begins but can be released during labour as well if you allow yourself to go there.
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Are you ready to dig deeper into this and ultimately release your fears?
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