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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 33 MIN

What I’m Doing to Prepare for Birth (Natural Labor Prep, Mindset, & Nourishment)

from The Glow Girl Podcast · host Alyssa Cuellar-Curl

In today’s episode, I’m sharing everything I’m doing to prepare my body and mind for birth — from gentle movement and nutrition to mindset work and creating a calm environment for labor.We’ll dive into:🌿 My daily labor prep routine — breathwork, stretching, walking, and curb walking🍯 Why I’m eating 6 dates a day and sipping on NORA tea (nettle, oat straw, red raspberry leaf, alfalfa) for uterine strength and smoother contractions🧘‍♀️ The specific stretches I’m doing — child’s pose, deep squats, cat-cow, hip circles, and kneeling lunges — and how they support pelvic mobility and optimal baby positioning💆‍♀️ How I’m supporting relaxation and pain management with TENS unit therapy, birthing combs, and breathwork🧺 My postpartum prep — freezer meal stash, diaper + postpartum caddies, epsom salt baths, and nutrient-dense snacks for labor (think electrolytes, protein bars, honey, and more!)💫 And my experience with The Positive Birth Company hypnobirthing course and why I’m planning for a calm, unmedicated home birthIf you’re an expecting mama wanting to feel confident, nourished, and empowered heading into labor — this episode is your roadmap.🩷 Tune in, take notes, and start feeling grounded in your own birth prep journey.🔗 Ready to get to the root cause of your symptoms? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off Natural Cycles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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