Orgasmic Birth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:22 Birth Wisdom and Empowerment

10:03 Finding Solace Durin Contractions

15:30 Labor Techniques

21:46 Reframing Pain as Power

27:23 Navigating the Pushing Stage

32:34 The Depth of a Woman’s Strength

36:04 Postpartum Emotions and Challenges

ep. 84 - Embracing Pleasure: Breaking the Taboo of Orgasmic Birth

Orgasmic Birth

01/17/24 • 19 min

In this episode of the Orgasmic Birth Podcast, acclaimed host Debra Pascali-Bonaro delves into the unspoken barriers surrounding pleasure and orgasmic birth. With deep insights on societal stigmas, the impact of cultural and religious beliefs, and the fear of misunderstanding, Debra presents a revolutionary approach to birthing—one that encompasses love, pleasure, and emotional well-being. Discover how embracing the concept of pleasure can lead to a transformative birthing experience, reduce fear and anxiety, enhance the mind-body connection, and foster a compassionate birthing environment. With firsthand accounts and expert perspectives, this episode challenges societal norms, uplifts the power of positive birthing experiences, and dares listeners to join the orgasmic birth evolution.

Don't miss this opportunity to journey toward a more inclusive, informed, and pleasurable approach to childbirth. Join Debra Pascali-Bonaro in this compelling narrative and unlock the secrets to a positive and orgasmic birth experience.

In This Episode:

Emphasizing that pregnancy and childbirth are deeply transformative processes filled with emotions and sensations.

Discussing the importance of emotional well-being and feeling safe, respected, and empowered during birth.

Encouraging listeners to define orgasmic birth for themselves.

Explaining the concept of orgasmic birth as a birth in one's power, filled with moments of pleasure, love, intimacy, and the potential for a birthgasm.

Exploring societal stigmas and taboos around female pleasure and the difficulty in acknowledging orgasmic birth.

Highlighting the impact of medicalization, fear of misunderstanding, lack of education, and cultural and religious beliefs on discussions about pleasure and orgasmic birth.

Addressing the potential benefits of embracing orgasmic birth, including reducing fear and anxiety, enhancing the mind-body connection, and challenging societal norms and stigmas.

Discussing the role of pleasure and intimacy in preparing for a positive and transformative birthing experience.

Calling for a more inclusive and informed approach to childbirth, where pleasure, love, fear, challenges, and emotional well-being are openly discussed.

Encouraging listeners to join the revolution and be a part of the orgasmic birth evolution.

Key Takeaways:

Orgasmic birth is about feeling powerful, safe, respected, and includes moments of pleasure, love, and intimacy, with the possibility of experiencing a "birthgasm."
Societal stigma, fear of misunderstanding, lack of education, and cultural & religious beliefs contribute to reluctance in embracing the concept of orgasmic birth.
Embracing orgasmic birth can reduce fear and anxiety, enhance the mind-body connection, empower parents, challenge societal norms, and bring healing to past traumas.
There's a need for a more inclusive and informed approach to childbirth, balancing medical interventions with a respectful and caring approach.
It's important to prepare for orgasmic birth by developing a pleasure practice, enhancing communication, and expanding knowledge of sexuality, leading to an enhanced sexual life for new parents.
Sharing valuable resources like the podcast with friends and care teams can open up discussions about preparing for birth.

Key Quotes:

"Orgasmic birth is possible. It's time to really add your voice and be a part of the orgasmic birth evolution." - Debra Pascali Bonaro

"People that prepare for an orgasmic birth feel more positive about their birth, about their bodies, and go into parenthood with this power." - Debra Pascali Bonaro

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

Book: SUBJECTIFIED by Suzannah Weiss, CSE - https://www.amazon.com/Subjectified-Becoming-Subject-Suzannah-Weiss/dp/1509560181/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parent...

ep. 78 - What Orgasmic Birth Can Teach Us About Having a Great Sex Life

Orgasmic Birth

11/22/23 • 19 min

Don't miss this episode if you're ready to redefine pleasure in birth, parenting, and birthwork! We explore not only the techniques for achieving orgasmic births but also the often-overlooked aspects of postpartum sex and reclaiming one's sexual life after childbirth. Our insightful guest navigates the political landscape surrounding the cultural tendency to sterilize and desexualize birth, shedding light on the empowering potential of intuitive, instinct-driven birthing experiences.

Suzannah Weiss is a writer, certified sex educator, sex/Love coach, and birth doula. Her writing on gender, sexuality, love, and social justice has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and more. And most recently, Suzannah attended our Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Her book Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject is available for pre-ordering on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Subjectified-Becoming-Subject-Suzannah-Weiss/dp/1509560181/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1

In This Episode:

Techniques for orgasmic birth and postpartum sex explored
Addressing the politics of sterilizing and desexualizing birth in our culture
The beauty of intuition and instinct in home births, shared by a gynecologist
Recommendation of the Orgasmic Birth Practitioners program for doulas, midwives, nurses, and educators
The intersection of orgasmic birth and somatic sexology, emphasizing the overlap in practices
Expanding the definition of orgasm to include sensations beyond a sexual climax
Practical tips for preparing body, mind, and spirit for an orgasmic birth experience

Key Takeaways:

Orgasmic birth is not solely about the climax but extends to various sensations and experiences during childbirth
Embracing pleasure in birth involves saying yes to the moment, being present, and surrendering to uncomfortable sensations
Cultivating a lifestyle that promotes relaxation, outdoor activities, and self-nurturing enhances the potential for orgasmic birth
Practices like breathwork, breast massages, and sexual exploration contribute to preparing for orgasmic birth
Connecting with the intuition and instinct of mothers in home births can lead to beautiful and empowering experiences
The Orgasmic Birth Practitioners program is recommended for birth professionals seeking a holistic approach

Key Quotes:

“Learning from a gynecologist that 80 percent of births can happen at home is eye-opening. It's beautiful to see mothers trust their intuition and instincts when allowed the freedom to birth in their own way." - Suzannah Weiss

"Orgasmic birth is not just an orgasm; it's about expanding your definition of orgasmic sensations during birth." - Suzannah Weiss

Connect with Suzannah!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannahweiss/

Website: https://suzannahweiss.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weisssuzannah/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/suzannahweiss?lang=en

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

If you are a doula, midwife, nurse or childbirth educator who would like to expand your childbirth practice with pleasure, we invite you to join our growing worldwide network of Orgasmic Birth Practitioners https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/...

Eight (8) Tips for Transforming Fear to Confidence

Orgasmic Birth

06/12/24 • 17 min

Ep 105 Description:

“Fear is a natural response, but it doesn't have to control your birth experience. With the right preparation, support, and mindset. You can transform that fear into confidence and have a powerful, empowering positive birth.” —Debra Pascali-Bonaro

While fear is a natural human response, cultural and medical environment factors appear to be exacerbating childbirth fears rather than alleviating concerns for many. This not only leads to physical, emotional, and psychological trauma for the mother but also undermines the bonding experience between mother and child during the critical early period.

In this episode, Debra outlines several thought-provoking reasons for increasing fear levels plus 8 tips to help women face their worries and embrace labor as a personal journey of strength, connection, and empowerment. Tune in!

Debra also has a class on positively preparing for a cesarean or a VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean https://orgasmicbirth.thinkific.com/courses/cesarean-vbac

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

00:50 Fear of Childbirth Increasing Trend

04:49 The Need for Safety and Privacy

10:44 Key Ingredients: Right Preparation, Support, and Mindset

15:37 Reclaim Your Birth

Psychedelic Cervix: Can Childbirth Evoke Pleasure Instead of Pain with Dr. Jenny Martin

Orgasmic Birth

03/13/24 • 37 min

Ep 92 Description:

“Female pleasure is the most natural thing for us. Shame is something that we have learned as a society, but it's not the way we were designed.” —Dr. Jenny Martin

Childbirth is often defined by pain, fear, and medical intervention— but what if there was another way? Ancient wisdom traditions understood birth as a sacred, transformative process that could activate deep states of pleasure and connection through a woman's primal brain-heart-womb axis. Pioneers are now rediscovering these possibilities, teaching that our very biology is wired for ecstasy during labor and delivery when supported by safety, trust, and an open mind.

This episode explores the profound yet often overlooked capacities of the female body during birth and sexuality with our guest, Dr. Jenny Martin. Dr. Martin is a pioneer in the field of orgasmic birthing and the psychedelic cervix model. Through her teachings, she helps women understand their innate capacity for spiritual experience and pleasure during childbirth by activating their genital-brain and heart-cervix connections.

Listen in as Debra and Dr. Martin reveal how a woman's unique genital-brain connection allows her cervix and uterus to directly interface with the brain and central nervous system, simple techniques to help activate the "psychedelic cervix", how endogenous psychedelics in women's bodies can help create an effortless, nurturing passage for both mother and baby, societal myths around female sexuality and spirituality, and science-backed case for our innate human capacity for sacred pleasure and consciousness expansion.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:32 Unlocking a Woman’s Sexual Potential Through Birth

06:34 Psychedelics and Neuroprotection

13:42 Challenging Societal Norms

17:36 The Psychedelic Cervix

24:19 Sexual Empowerment During Pregnancy

28:55 Reclaiming Feminine Power Through Surrender

ep. 77 - Birth Trauma - Tips to Prevent and Heal

Orgasmic Birth

11/08/23 • 22 min

Discover the secrets to an orgasmic birth that not only empowers you but also prevents birth trauma. In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into the profound connection between pleasure, intimacy, and childbirth. Uncover the four essential elements for a positive birth experience and learn how to cultivate respect, informed decision-making, and strong relationships with your care team. Gain insights into building effective communication skills, creating a respectful birth environment, and harnessing the power of pleasure as part of your labor preparation.

Join us as we celebrate the beauty of birth and embrace the power of pleasure in labor. Stay tuned, and let's redefine your birth story together.

In This Episode:

The discussion about the impact and occurrences of birth trauma
The importance of bringing pleasure back into childbirth and parenting
The four essential elements for a positive birth experience
The need for informed decision-making during childbirth
The significance of effective communication with the care team
Creating a birth environment that respects and honors the experience
Balancing exposure to both positive and challenging birth stories
The role of pleasure practices in healing and well-being

Key Takeaways:

Birth trauma can have physical and emotional consequences during and after childbirth.
Reintroducing pleasure elements into childbirth is crucial for addressing societal taboos and gaps in sexual education.
A positive birth experience requires respect, support, informed decision-making, and a strong relationship with the care team.
Effective communication with the care team is necessary, covering intimacy, privacy, cultural traditions, and spiritual practices.
Creating a respectful and sacred birth environment helps honor the physical, spiritual, and intimate aspects of the experience.
Balancing exposure to both positive and challenging birth stories provides valuable insights for expecting parents.
Incorporating pleasure practices into daily life can aid in healing and overall well-being, preparing for a pleasurable birth.

Key Quotes:

"You're not alone in experiencing birth trauma. Healing is possible with specialized therapists who see, hear, and support you on your journey to feeling respected and whole as a parent."- Debra Pascali Bonaro

"Positive birth thrives on respect, support, informed decisions, and strong relationships with your care team, where your voice and choices are honored." - Debra Pascali Bonaro

Resource Mentioned

https://pattch.org/

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.

Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth, as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

ep. 76 - The Impact of Early Life on Love, Sex, Pleasure & Procreation

Orgasmic Birth

11/01/23 • 31 min

Discover the transformative power of pleasure in childbirth and parenting in this episode. Join host Debra Pascali Bonaro as she engages in a candid and enlightening conversation with Nicole Moore. Together, they explore how early life experiences can shape our perspectives on love, intimacy, and procreation, emphasizing that it's never too late to heal and rewrite our narratives. Nicole's journey, from embracing birth as a beautiful bounty to her profound work with the Birth Into Being Method, illustrates how cultivating pleasure can pave the way for an empowered pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience, fostering a beautiful feedback loop with our children. Tune in now to gain insights on understanding your own imprints and finding the courage to assert yourself in this pivotal phase of life with Nicole Moore.

Nicole Moore is a Mother, gardener, performance artist, poet, and an outspoken, multi-passionate birth nerd. She has lived on and off-grid intentional community in the forest, by the sea, for the last 20 years, raising her kids and cultivating a deep trust in birth & life. Her mission is to help women and families know what is possible in birth, why it matters, and to help them access a blissful experience for themselves. (Along with all the associated gifts and side effects...) Nicole knows in her bones that birth can be beautiful because she is one of the ‘lucky’ ones who had incredible undisturbed birth experiences. She draws on these memories or imprints every day of her Mothering life.

Nicole's lived experience of birth as beautiful, bountiful, and full of potential as a doorway to healing - along with her 15 years of work with birth imprints (via the Birth Into Being Method) confirms her beliefs in birth as a tool of conscious evolution.

In This Episode:

Nicole’s mission - helping women and families access a blissful experience for themselves
Nicole draws on her own undisturbed birth experience to help others heal and create new imprints
Birth Into Being Method - a set of processes and exercises to help understand yourself and clear inhibiting patterns from the past
For pregnant women, it can help create an environment for birth with privacy and safety
It also prepares for motherhood by teaching how to hold boundaries when needed
Acknowledge what is there in your past that needs to be healed, looked at, or strengthened
Pleasurable birth is an opportunity to optimize a baby's neurological capacity for pleasure through oxytocin exposure
Nicole created an online course called Birth Into Being with Ease and Grace; she also has another online course called Rewrite Your Story

Key Takeaways:

Birth is a tool for conscious evolution
Learn to recognize old imprints and choose differently
Make a change if your environment doesn't make you feel safe or comfortable
We have the power to assert ourselves with family and hold boundaries around the care received
Postpartum bliss is possible by reclaiming the need to prioritize yourself
Birth is a doorway to healing, opening up the capacity for gifts for you and your family

Key Quotes:

"Birth is a doorway to healing, and it opens up the capacity for lots of gifts for you and your family." - Nicole Moore

“When a woman feels safe and trusting in her body, it has a really big impact on her birth outcomes.” - Nicole Moore

Connect with Nicole!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthintobeing/

Website: https://birthintobeing.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthIntoBeing

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

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ep. 75 - Embracing the Goddess Within: Empowering Pregnancy and Postpartum through Prenatal Massage and Touch

Orgasmic Birth

10/25/23 • 24 min

Get ready to embrace massage, touch, and pleasure! In this episode, massage therapist Melissa Hailemelekot shares the profound benefits of bodywork before, during, and after birth. Listen in as Melissa guides us through practical techniques to find comfort, empowerment, and bliss in pregnancy and new motherhood.

Melissa draws from her own inspiring birth stories as well as decades of experience supporting women as a massage therapist, doula, and educator. She discusses the importance of building community, customizing care, and moving from healing to pleasure. Whether you love massage or have never tried it, Melissa will inspire you to honor your body and embrace touch on your sensual journey to motherhood.

In This Episode:

Melissa's inspiring birth stories and journey to supporting women
Customizing care by listening to each woman's needs
Addressing fear and building community trust
Building a collaborative team of practitioners
Easing discomforts through massage techniques
Preparing the body for birth by reducing stress
Promoting postpartum recovery through massage

Key Takeaways:

Massage provides comfort, empowerment and pleasure
Take time to listen and understand each woman's needs
Build a supportive community and collaborative care team
Use massage to gradually prepare the body for birth
Continue massage postpartum to aid recovery
Nurture yourself with touch and massage on your journey

Key Quotes:

"Connecting to your body, raising those levels of oxytocin...having your partner massage you and connecting before is just having that pleasurable experience." - Melissa Hailemelekot

“There's this aspect that we carry that surrounds us ... this ethereal body of stress that sometimes we carry and to be able to lift that up and to be able to help mothers feel like those goddesses and feel empowered and to feel in their power is what I do.” - Melissa Hailemelekot

Connect with Melissa!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moss_north_therapy/

Website: https://www.mossnorththerapy.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-T-j_l0sfwrX5o_eqGh9g

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

ep. 74 - Orgasmic Birth as an Ocean

Orgasmic Birth

10/18/23 • 27 min

In this powerful episode, new mom Annie shares the transformative story of her 68-hour home birth journey surrounded by her loving family. She describes the ocean-like sensations of her long yet pleasurable labor and birth, the vital support of her doula and midwife, and the incredible bonding experience with her baby and relatives. Annie offers inspiration to other expectant mothers on embracing the waves of labor, trusting your body's wisdom, and savoring each moment.

Annie Weiler loves children, walks, music, and laughing. She is a MOM, an abolitionist educator and enjoys spending time with all of her amazing family including her baby Yuri, and dog, Tula.

In this episode:

Preparing for birth with hypnobirthing and practices
Early labor beginning a week before due date
Details of the 68-hour labor
Resting between surges
Support from family during long labor
Guidance from the doula
The moment of birth into the caul
How the birth was orgasmic
Annie's advice to others

Key takeaways:

Having both a doula and midwife is invaluable
The ecstatic and pleasurable sensations of birth
Embracing each moment of the journey
Surrounding yourself with loving support
Birth is natural and instinctual.
Gratitude can change your attitude.
Be at peace with the unknown and the uncontrollable.

Key Quotes:

"Be present, try to feel all the gratitude and love that you can in every moment and the whole journey." - Annie Weiler

"I could feel her right there, which was ... so surreal." - Annie Weiler

Connect with Annie!

Instagram: @ani___wei

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/

Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

ep. 88 - Empowering Your Birth: Sabine Dietz's Positive Journey in a Hospital Setting

Orgasmic Birth

02/14/24 • 33 min

Join us on a transformative journey with our inspiring guest, Sabine Dietz in the latest episode of the Orgasmic Birth Podcast, where we delve deep into the art and science of achieving an empowering and orgasmic birth, even in the most unlikely places like a hospital. Discover how Sabine conquered her fears to experience a blissful orgasmic birth in a German hospital and learn from Debra's profound insights on how to create a serene and sensuous atmosphere for childbirth, regardless of the setting. Whether you're a first-time expectant mother feeling anxious about labor or a seasoned parent searching for a more fulfilling birth experience, this episode is a must-listen.

In this Episode:

Empowering Orgasmic Births in Hospital Settings
The need for hospitals to create more home-like environments for childbirth.
Exploration of the connection between birth and sexuality.
How security and intuition played a role in Sabine’s orgasmic birth.
The significance of mental and emotional preparation for childbirth.
Exploring the interconnectedness of body, mind, spirit, and sexuality in birth.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding that orgasmic births are possible even in clinical settings like hospitals, and the importance of advocating for more home-like birthing environments within these institutions.
Insight into Sabine Dietz's personal journey from a fear-based first birthing experience to an empowered, orgasmic second birth through mental preparation and intense personal work.
The critical role of addressing fears, connecting with one's body, and the power of positive birth stories in mentally preparing for an orgasmic birth experience.
The significance of emotional and mental preparation in childbirth, and how fear and past traumas can deeply influence the birthing process.
The episode points out the need for creating a calm, positive, and quiet atmosphere during birth, and the essential interconnectedness of the mind, body, spirit, and sexuality in this experience.

Key Quotes:

"Embrace the beauty of birth; it's not just about bringing life into the world, it's about rediscovering your own strength and power." - Sabine Dietz

"When I let go of fear and leaned into love, my birthing experience was not just positive, but orgasmic." - Sabine Dietz

"Preparation for childbirth isn't just physical. It's an emotional journey that allows you to step into your power as a mother." - Sabine Dietz

Connect with Sabine!

Website: www.love-birth.de www.instagram.com/love_birth.de/

Resources Mentioned:

Teld Talk: https://youtu.be/JvBbimFkhYg?si=7Is1O7whe-kjpz2Q

Classes: Positively Prepare for a Pleasurable Birth

Film: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/

Connect with Debra!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/