Welcome back to part 2 of my interview with the amazing Gail Tully! This is an episode we have aired before and are publishing again, because it is just that good of an episode.  In part 2, we are talking about inductions, and how spinning babies can help support you if you’re having an induction. […]

Welcome back to part 2 of my interview with the amazing Gail Tully! This is an episode we have aired before and are publishing again, because it is just that good of an episode. 

In part 2, we are talking about inductions, and how spinning babies can help support you if you’re having an induction. We also talk about VBACs, special considerations regarding VBACs and Belly Mapping.

If you haven’t heard of belly mapping before, it is a concept created by Spinning Babies to figure out where your baby is positioned in your pelvis. Super interesting!

If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, you might want to hold off on this one and listen to last week’s episode first, as that is the first part of this interview. Otherwise, jump right in and enjoy Part 2 of ‘How to have an easier birth’

A peek at the questions we covered:

  • What are some of the risks associated with induction of labor?
  • What are some Spinning Babies techniques to help support the birthing process during an induced labor?
  • What are the benefits of prioritizing body balance and positioning in pregnancy and childbirth? 
  • What special considerations should be kept in mind for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)?
  • What is belly mapping and how can expectant mothers use it?
  • Why is it important for pregnant women to listen to their bodies and stay active?

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Resources mentioned in this Episode

About Gail Tully

Gail Tully is a Midwife, renowned author and educator and creator of the Spinning Babies® approach that has contributed to a paradigm shift in childbirth care around the world.

In her home town of Minneapolis, USA, Gail has been coordinator and consultant to multiple well known Doula Programs and is a founding mother of the Childbirth Collective, one of the largest doula organizations in the USA. 

Books by Gail Tully
Breech Birth Quick Guide
Spinning Babies® Quick Reference
Belly Mapping® Workbook

Videos by Gail Tully
Spinning Babies® Parent Class
Daily Essentials (with Sarah Longacre of Blooma)
Resolving Shoulder Dystocia

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