A woman claims she was able to feel like she was having an orgasm and ‘climaxing’ during labor
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A woman who claims she experienced an orgasm during childbirth and says she achieved it by focusing only on her breathing rather than relying on drugs to relieve the pain.
Hanna Faustino, 36, of Caistor Centre, Canada, achieved bliss while squatting to give birth to her second child, Kaiya, now seven — by focusing on her breathing.
The mother of three says the sensations she got were similar to those of an orgasm, and she had similar experiences with her third child, Terran, now four.
Hanna, a teaching assistant, said: ‘During birth I surrendered my mind to my body, and I had sensations similar to an orgasm.
Hanna Faustino, 36, from Canada, claims she experienced an orgasm during labor and says she achieved it by focusing only on her breathing
The mother of three said she reached the blissful state while squatting to give birth to her second child, Kaiya, now seven – by focusing on her breathing
Hanna noted that the sensations she achieved were similar to those of an orgasm, and she had similar experiences with her third child, Terran, now four.
“I found a rhythm of breathing and was in a squat with my husband supporting me.
‘I forgot they were in the room, because I could just focus on this natural extension and reached a really blissful state.
“It was very natural to push and the contractions didn’t feel that painful.
“I had this fullness, and I didn’t want the feeling to stop.
“It wasn’t the same as an orgasm, but it was a very deep moment and I’ll never forget it.
“It was a blessing.”
The sensation Hanna felt is known as an orgasmic birth or ecstatic birth and according to: health lineIt’s the idea that some people can experience an orgasm (or several) during labor. This orgasm can arise spontaneously or as a result of masturbation or even intercourse.”
It’s because the baby moves through parts of your body involved in sexual pleasure and during labor you release a number of hormones, including oxytocin – one of the same hormones that make you feel good during orgasm.
While orgasmic births are possible, they are extremely rare because a study estimates that it occurs in only 0.3 percent of vaginal births.
And those who climax during labor do so by experiencing a vaginal orgasm, meaning the baby should hit your G-spot as you deliver them.
Research has shown that orgasms can help increase pain tolerance, meaning experiencing orgasm during labor can reduce the pain of labour.
studies have shown that oxytocin — the same hormone that makes you feel good during orgasm — is a pain reliever and increases pain tolerance.
The sensation Hanna felt is known as an orgasmic birth, and according to Healthline, it’s the “idea that some people can experience an orgasm (or several) during labor.”
It occurs because the baby moves through parts of your body involved in sexual pleasure and during labor you release some oxytocin – a hormone that makes you feel good
Hanna, a teaching assistant, said she got to know this state of “labor land” by taking prenatal yoga classes with birth coach Jannine Markou, 49
In addition, gastric or ecstatic births help reduce your chances of having a traumatic birth or developing post-traumatic stress disorder caused by childbirth.
Hanna learned about this state of “labor land” by taking prenatal yoga classes with birth coach Jannine Markou, 49.
Jannine has been coaching women for more than 10 years to achieve a state of euphoria during birth and says the technique can be really successful for positive childbirth and managing pain.
“She helped me with breathing exercises and with mantras,” Hanna said.
“There was a lot of uncertainty with the birth of my first child, River, nine, so I didn’t reach a blissful state.
“It was a long labor and harder than a marathon and I’ve run many of them.
“But it was beautiful work and something I am proud of when I look back.”
For Hanna’s second birth, she was able to focus on the rhythm to “climax” – visualizing her baby coming closer on a wave to help her through the labor.
She had her husband, Will, 41, a mailman, holding her from behind as she worked squatting.
“I was in a squat in my bedroom and the lights were dimmed,” she said.
“With all my babies I’ve been working on a visualization with each contraction that they are a wave that brings my baby closer to me.
“I haven’t used pain medication in any of my deliveries.
“Achieving that state was beautiful and I didn’t want it to end.”
For her third baby, Terran, four, she chose to lie on her side with her leg up.
“It was almost like a peeing dog,” she said.
“I embraced the sensations of birth.
“She helped me with breathing exercises and with mantras,” Hanna said of Jannine’s childbirth classes
Jannine has been coaching women for more than 10 years to achieve a state of euphoria during birth and says the technique could be successful for positive childbirth and managing pain
Hanna thanks Jannine for helping her positive outlook on all of her births and noted that by working on breathing you have to ‘trust’ that you will ‘achieve wonderful birth prospects’
“It wasn’t as blissful as Kaiya’s, but still beautiful.”
Jannine teaches her clients to use movement, toning and breathing exercises to help them through pregnancy and birth.
“Making birth hormones work for you can put a woman in a state of bliss or work land,” she said.
‘The pain is then not so intense because the endorphins are flowing and there is no fear.
“They’re said to be 10 times stronger than morphine, if that works for you.
“I’ve seen it work for women and it was great, but it can be different for everyone.
“My goal is to make sure women are happy with their postpartum birth experience, regardless of the journey.”
Hanna thanks Jannine for helping her with her positive outlook on all her births.
“A birth always brings surprises,” Hanna said.
‘But by working on breathing and trust you can achieve a beautiful birth image.’