What can you do to ease pain (or sensation) during labor and birth? Today’s interview with Sara Lyon, birthing expert, doula, founder of Glow Birth & Body, author of “The Birth Deck” and “You’ve Got This: Your Guide to Getting Comfortable with Labor” and mother of 2 (both home births), breaks down techniques for creating comfort during the labor and birth experience.  We also talk about how partners can get involved and help.  Sara shares the 4 categories of support: general, movement, massage and mind. Plus we discuss the experience of “crisis of confidence.” And how key birth affirmations can be. Things we talk about in this episode: massage therapy, effects of adrenaline on the body, types of support and techniques for pain management, fear during birth, affirmations, mindfulness techniques, how birth is like a marathon Links: Sara’s website: www.thebirthdeck.com Sara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebirthdeck/ Doing It At Home book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098GVJ9KL?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Our website: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3jKtIYv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingitathome/ DIAH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGoKeBfEZ143sWU7V9I5Gdg DIAH Store: https://yoursuccessfulhomebirth.com/ DIAH Merch: https://bit.ly/3qhwgAe  Donate to DIAH: https://bit.ly/3qgm4r9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices