By Ariel Pavic • March 27th, 2008

When you change the habit by using a more direction with the voice, as guided in our audio segment "Vocal Toning", you will actually be triggering the brain's response to relaxation, telling it to release more oxytocin (the love hormone that stimulates and advances labor), this hormone when in it's natural form created by you and not by a IV drip, helps labor seem less painful and can aid in mother/infant bonding.

By practicing vocal toning, expressing yourself fully and singing happily often during your pregnancy, you will be setting fabulous subconscious behavior patterns that will help you immensely during labor and birth. Vocal toning can also be used during a C-Section birth, it will help keep you calm and focused, re-assure your baby, and increase your intake of oxygen and the output of carbon monoxide insuring a safe and easy journey for your baby into this world.

BENEFITS OF VOCAL TONING:

• *open throat = open birth canal

  *increases the length and depth of the exhalations

  *ound vibrations also carry tension out of the body

  *relaxing

  *the sound helps calm and focus mind and body

  *helpful tool to cope with labor contractions

  *helps to let go of anxiety

  *creates a sound of familiarity/continuity (and therefore reassurance) for your baby

  *it is also a powerful breathing exercise

  HOW TO TONE

  Always tone from a soft throat and the sensation of an open throat tone for the entire length of the exhale, always following a deep inhalation low vibrations help to resonate the lower body, higher vibrations help resonate the upper body during labor, tone for the full length of the contraction if you are un-able to intake a deep breath during labor, try layering the breath in 2 or 3 short inhales, and then tone for the full length of the exhale/contraction.

  Go with your intuitive sound. If "owww" is what works, go with it. There is no wrong or right sound.

  PRACTICE

  Start experimenting with different sounds. An easy one to start with is : " ahhhhhhhhh". Practice "mmmmmmm" The try all the vowel sounds "a e i o u" noticing what those different sounds feel like as you vocalize them. Everybody gravitates to their own personal sound. There is no wrong or right sound. Feel free to combine sounds, or even use a word.

  PRACTICE WHILE PREGNANT! Your baby will listen! You are creating a comforting sound for baby.

  PRACTICE WITH YOUR BIRTH PARTNER! So that they can help match your rhythm during labor,
  and so that they know what to expect. Their voice can add a powerful support for your momentum during labor.

  PRACTICE IN THE SHOWER, THE CAR, WHILE DOING DISHES, WHILE LYING IN BED......

  DO NOT ALLOW ANY ONE TO TELL YOU TO "SHHHHHH" OR BE QUIET DURING LABOR. If this is suggested to you, request that this person leave the room. You are the one in charge of your labor, and ultimately, the birth. Be Empowered to know your voice can be spoken.

  ENJOY, RELAX, FIND RYTHM IN THIS RITUAL

  
  

   Learn more about Ariel.

  Ariel Pavic, RYT
  604-786-YOGA
  www.mydreamyoga.com
  Teaching all levels hatha, power and pre-natal yoga
  Labor and Birth support for the childbearing family
  Childbirth Education Sessions

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Ariel Clara Pavic is the founder of My Dream Yoga. Her dream was bringing the joys of yoga to everyone and so the name evolved. Ariel is a creative and approachable teacher, inspired to offer the...