<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/745532/open_sms">Send us a text</a>“Push like you are taking a poop!  Pushing is a long, grueling process!” This is what most people are told about pushing in labor. But, is it true? Hehe Stewart, of Tranquility by Hehe, is a doula and maternity coach who grew up on a farm watching animals give birth in an undisturbed and effortless way.  After attending births in hospitals and homes, she realized things looked very different there from what she had seen. This  experience inspired her to start teaching how to birth with faster, uninterrupted labors and easier pushing stages. In today’s episode, Hehe shares her insights on birthing and breaks down her three-point secret sauce to easier pushing and less tearing for your best birth.   * * * * * * * * * *Connect with us on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/downtobirthshow'>Patreon</a> for our exclusive content. Email Contact@DownToBirthShow.com <a href='https://www.instagram.com/'>Instagram @downtobirthshow</a> Call us at 802-GET-DOWN Watch the full videos of all our episodes on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@downtobirthshow'>YouTube</a>! Work with Cynthia: 203-952-7299 <a href='http://hypnobirthingct.com/'>HypnoBirthingCT.com</a> Work with Trisha: 734-649-6294 Please remember we don’t provide medical advice. Speak to your licensed medical provider for all your healthcare matters.

Down to Birth

#99 | Easier Pushing, Less Tearing with Hehe Stewart of Tranquility by Hehe

Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on having a safe and informed birth, which starts with determining if you've hired the right provider. If we had to boil it down to a single premise, it's this: A healthy mom and baby isn't all that matters. We have more than 30 years' experience between us in midwifery, informed rights advocacy, publishing, childbirth education, postpartum support and breastfeeding, and we've personally served thousands of women and couples. Listen to the birth stories of our clients, listeners and celebrities, catch our expert-interviews, and submit your questions for...