Most mums-to-be don't even contemplate the possibility that labour and birth could be comfortable.

How do you feel when you think about giving birth to your baby? Every thought you have creates a chemical reaction in the body and changes you physically. Reference to molecules of emotion.

Being relaxed throughout labour and birth helps your body and your baby work together to give you both a comfortable experience of birth. Details of how relaxation helps

Have you been watching the Channel 4 programme, 'One Born Every Minute'? Remember the programmes are made to be interesting and that comfortable births don't make such compelling viewing. However, there are a few lovely examples of relaxed birthing that you can see here.

Learning to relax is the key and like all skills, it's important to practice regularly. It's so rare to spend time simply relaxing - no tv, no book, just you and your breathing. Learn to relax, learn to breathe, learn to let go.

How yoga helps your pregnancy and birth

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