Free 10-minute video training
What A Contraction Actually Is
The 10-minute video training a registered midwife wishes every pregnant person got to watch before labour starts.
WHAT'S INSIDE
The explanation no one properly gave you.
Why fear makes contractions hurt more
And what actually breaks that cycle before labour even starts.
The two hormones driving how your labour feels
How to work with them instead of against them.
How to tell early labour from active labour
Plain language, not vague hand-waving.
Ten minutes, straight from Module 1
The exact explanation from PowerBirth Online, delivered in one clear sitting.
This training is for you if...
You're pregnant and keep putting off 'birth prep' because it feels overwhelming.
You'd rather watch a clear ten-minute explanation than scroll through another long article.
You want to understand what's actually happening in your body, not just be told to relax.
You're after real information, not reassurance with nothing behind it.
โPeople say they finally understood something no one had properly explained before.โ
PowerBirth holds a consistent 5-star rating across Google reviews.
Fiona was incredibly knowledgable, helpful and passionate. We left feeling confident and reassured for the upcoming birth of our child. Highly recommend for first time parents to be informed and empowered.
Jade was so lovely and really simplified everything. Gave us a lot of confidence going into this experience as first timers. Highly recommend
Excellent session with Midwife Emily. We highly recommend attending this session to better prepare for baby's arrival.
PowerBirth gave my partner and I all of the tools we need to feel calm and confident about our upcoming birth. Beth was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate and professional in her delivery of the course content, making us feel empowered about the birthing process and excited to meet our little boy in August. Thank you Beth!
This was myself and my husbands first birth class and we left feeling so much more confident in the birth and labour experience. We could not thank Beth enough for her guidance, willingness to answer questions and openness. Highly recommended this course for any expectant mums and birth partners.
Super helpful. Would highly recommend for any new parents looking to get a better understanding of what's to come.
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About the creator
Hey, I'm Beth Ryan, a registered midwife and the founder of PowerBirth. I wrote this guide because so much of what people are told about early labour is either vague or frightening, and neither actually helps.
This is the same physiology I teach inside PowerBirth Online, the course 1,348 people have now gone through preparing for birth.