Pregnancy is a time when stress, hormonal signals, and emotional cues are constantly interacting. This means tools like hypnobirthing, that support mental calm, emotional safety, and positive expectation, are not just “nice to have”—they are physiologically meaningful. Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) has exploded in relevance over the past decade, especially in the realm of women’s health, pregnancy wellness, and birth preparation. Your thoughts don’t just change your experience—they change your entire pregnancy journey.

I asked one of our doula clients to share her amazing birth story (and VBAC victory) with you. This story starts with a first, cesarean birth experience that left a lot to be desired for Cori. It follows up with a TOLAC that became a VBAC that eventually became part of the saving grace that brought baby Simon into the world healthy, strong, and in the very best environment to care for his unexpected diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea— a condition that is often undetected until much later in a baby’s life but thanks to Cori’s amazing instincts and her supportive birth team (including her partner and doulas, nurses, and doctors) Cori’s amazing birth became the very best beginning for Simon and a very emotionally healing journey for her as a mother.