What Is An Orgasmic Birth? How A "Birthgasm" Might Be The Best-Kept Secret For A Painless Labor
Orgasmic birth, also known as ecstatic birth, isn’t a myth. It’s actually the best-kept secret to having a magical and painless delivery.
We were taught to believe that giving birth is a frightening and painful process – but what if the opposite is true? What if, by nature, childbirth is actually supposed to be painless and enjoyable? Debra Pascali-Bonaro is a childbirth educator and doula with 30 years of experience. She directed the award-winning documentary, Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret, a film that follows the journey of 11 women going through natural labor. The documentary interviews experts like doctors, gynecologists, anthropologists, and neonatal specialists, who all agreed that giving birth has turned into a medical practice rather than a natural act. The documentary details the benefits in choosing the natural route for childbirth, and how it can lead to a “birthgasm.”