The Pelvic Floor Project
Embarrassing symptoms deserve better conversations.
Whether you're dealing with bladder leaks, prolapse, pelvic pain, painful sex, erectile dysfunction, constipation, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or simply wondering if what you're experiencing is normal—you're not alone.
Hosted by pelvic floor physiotherapist Melissa Dessaulles, this podcast helps you understand how your body works and why symptoms happen. Through conversations with leading researchers, physicians, surgeons, sex therapists, midwives, psychologists, and other experts, we translate the latest evidence into practical information you can actually use.
No myths. No shame. No confusing medical jargon.
Just honest conversations that connect the dots—so you can feel informed, confident, and empowered to make decisions about your health.
The Pelvic Floor Project
107. Using Meditation to prepare for birth with GentleBirth Founder Tracy Donegan
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In this episode I discuss with trained midwife and founder of the GentleBirth app, Tracy Donegan:
- The goal behind starting GentleBirth and the gap it filled
- Reasons why meditation and mindfulness are helpful in preparing for birth
- How the app may be used throughout pregnancy, birth and throughout motherhood
NOTE: 3 bonus episodes (meditations) will be released with this episode
The GentleBirth Positive Birth app combines mindfulness, hypnosis, breathing techniques, affirmations, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help expectant moms feel calm, confident and prepared for birth. Unlike traditional childbirth classes, GentleBirth is brain training for birth - teaching moms (and partners) how to manage stress, reduce fear, and build resilience through daily guided practices. Content is included for partners also (male or female).
With personalized meditations for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, the app is inclusive of all birth experiences - whether unmedicated, epidural, cesarean or VBAC. By training the mind and body parents are building the skills of emotion regulation and resilience during one of the most challenging times of adult life.
Tracy's GentleBirth book is available inside the app or parents can purchase a hard copy at
Download the App at gentlebirth.com
ADDITIONAL EPISODES ON THIS TOPIC
105 - Understanding pain and using mindfulness for birth preparation with Dr. Sinéad Dufour
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