07/07/2026
Birth is not a mechanical event; it is a biobehavioral choreography. 🤍
To optimize the birthing process and minimize trauma, all participants need to feel safe, supported, and connected. Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, gives us a profound scientific framework for understanding why that feeling of safety is so critical.
Feelings of threat and uncertainty hold strong autonomic signatures that can interfere with the body’s natural mechanisms. By shifting the focus to creating a safe neurological and emotional container, we allow birth hormones to function optimally. 🧠✨
Swipe through to read powerful insights from Chantal Traub, CD(DONA) on the vital connection between biology, safety, and a positive birth experience.
