Use red light for stronger, more frequent and less painful labor contractions
Light starts affecting physiology the moment you change it, it works whether everyone believes in it or not, and it can be used alongside any of your other strategies.
You can prepare your circadian rhythm before labor starts, but even if you are just learning about this on the day of labor, you can still use light effectively for stronger, more frequent and less painful contractions.
You’ll learn exactly what kind of light you’ll want to have and why, based on the stage of labor and what time of day it is.
If you are already in the birth suite, you’ll learn how you can create your own cave and what to do about the moments after birth to increase your chances of everything going smoothly.
Light modulation is what I believe to be the most actionable tool we have to improve birth outcomes and experience in the modern era.
In the Q&A, you’ll also hear touching testimonials, real birth stories, and the experience of a community midwife who has been using circadian lighting at the births she attends.
Beyond the twinkle lights class recap
Best lights for nighttime labor at home:
Red LED strips along the floor for safe navigation
Plug-in nightlights in amber or red with light sensors (they flip on automatically as you walk by)
Beeswax candles (I used this lantern with these 12 hour burn candles for my most recent birth)
Incandescent bulbs in lamps (this company ships even to California)
Himalayan salt lamps with incandescent bulbs inside
Best lights for hospital births:
Red light glasses (blue blockers) and/or a sleep mask
A red light panel or portable lamp you can control
A few Beacon Lights by Block Blue Light (indestructible, amber or red options, brighter and dimmer settings) code NIKKO for a discount
A Strainless lamp (incandescent, has a dimmer knob, excellent color fidelity) code AMANDALIZ for a discount
Class resources:
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