{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bb0b4598021600184d002b/688a62316bbbf6afc713d860?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep10: How Do I Know If I’m in Labor? ","description":"<h4><strong>How Do I Know If I’m in Labor?&nbsp;</strong></h4><h4>You’ve probably heard: <em>“You’ll just know.”</em></h4><p>But what if no one ever taught you how to recognize the <strong>language of labor</strong>?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we go beyond the textbook “5-1-1” rule and clockable contractions to help you <strong>tune into the sacred signals</strong> your body starts whispering—often long before labor officially begins. Because the truth is: <strong>labor is a journey, not just a moment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a mama wondering if <em>this is it</em>, or a doula trying to discern when to pack your bag—this episode will shift how you see the <strong>initiation into birth.</strong></p><p>We break down:</p><p>🔑 The difference between <strong>prodromal, early, and active labor</strong></p><p>🔑 How emotions, nesting, tears, and needing solitude are all labor signals</p><p>🔑 Why <strong>the cervix is only part of the story</strong>—and what else to look for</p><p>🔑 How <strong>your jaw, posture, and breath</strong> signal labor progress</p><p>🔑 The <strong>spiritual threshold</strong> many women cross before active labor begins</p><p><br></p><p>✨ “When you listen to the whispers, you don’t have to wait for the scream.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS: Doula Segment – How to Know When It’s Time to Go</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://us19.list-manage.com/survey?u=8949509cefa53ea5d3d57f252&amp;id=057f3afb51&amp;attribution=false\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Have a question? Ask anything; Your question may just end up a part of the next Driven by Faith Podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Us:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://faith-driven-birth.trainercentralsite.com/course/faith-driven-doula-childbirth-educator-certification-training\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Faith Driven Doula, HOS &amp; CBE Training – Raising up faith-filled birth workers globally</a></p><p><a href=\"https://faith-driven-birth.trainercentralsite.com/course/faith-driven-doula-childbirth-educator-certification-training\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BECOME A HANDS ON SKILLS PRACTITIONER</a></p><p>📧 Email: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/65baffece650d400155876a2/shows/65bb0b4598021600184d002b/episodes/thewombsisterhood@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TheWombSisterhood@gmail.com</a></p><p>📌 Instagram: @faithdrivendoula | @thepositivepregnancyjourney</p><p>📌 Facebook Groups: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1618778692207997\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Faith Driven Doulas</a> + <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/919868710026564\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Faith Driven Birth</a></p><p><a href=\"https://wombsisterhood.wixsite.com/fddd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> 📌 Doula &amp; CBE Directory</a></p><p><a href=\"https://mailchi.mp/7a4e47e6b307/freebirthclass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FREE BIRTH CLASS</a></p>","author_name":"The Wombsisterhood"}