The Power of Pleasure in Birth | Lovisa Dahl | TEDxGöteborg

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and approach to pain, labor, and birth. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... What if childbirth is sacred and sexual? In this transformative talk, Lovisa Dahl gives voice to a new paradigm of childbirth, revealing the untapped power of pleasure. Creator of the unique 'Love Birth' method, she empowers women to reconnect with their bodies, reclaim childbirth as a sacred rite of passage, and discover how pleasure-based rituals can transform both birth and motherhood. She offers keys to unlocking a positive—and even orgasmic—birth experience. With three home births of her own, including two orgasmic ones, Lovisa brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional expertise. Her work inspires women to move from fear to love through embodied connection and the profound potential of pleasure. Discover how pleasure is the missing piece in birth, and why healing the way we give birth can heal earth. A talk to share with every person who cares about transforming how we welcome new life into this world. Lovisa Dahl—writer, Orgasmic Birth Practitioner, and founder of SacredMumLove.com—is challenging the conventional narrative surrounding one of life's most profound experiences. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Birth should be special | Florence Wilcock | TEDxNHS

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Why Parents should Listen to Kids | Anyue Sun | TEDxYouth@Xujiahui

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We should all be feminists | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TEDxEuston

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The Power of Hypnobirthing | Bee Ting Ng | TEDxTARUC

Let's Talk About Sex: The Reality of the Sexual Pleasure Disparity | Grace Wetzel | TEDxStLawrenceU
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Let's Talk About Sex: The Reality of the Sexual Pleasure Disparity | Grace Wetzel | TEDxStLawrenceU

The Surprising Truth About Making Babies Late | Reisa Pollard | TEDxVancouver
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The Surprising Truth About Making Babies Late | Reisa Pollard | TEDxVancouver

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How postpartum care impacts long-term health | Marcy Crouch | TEDxUTulsa

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What a sex worker can teach us about human connection | Nicole Emma | TEDxSaltLakeCity

Master Shi Heng Yi – 5 hindrances to self-mastery | Shi Heng YI | TEDxVitosha
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Master Shi Heng Yi – 5 hindrances to self-mastery | Shi Heng YI | TEDxVitosha

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The Secret Superpowers of the Menstrual Cycle | Kim Schomaker | TEDxWageningenUniversity

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We must put the sex back into birth | Kate Dimpfl | TEDxCortland

Home or Hospital? Holding the Space for Human Birth: Saraswathi Vedam at TEDxAmherstCollege
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Home or Hospital? Holding the Space for Human Birth: Saraswathi Vedam at TEDxAmherstCollege

Reframing Birth | Nicola Goodall | TEDxPortobello
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Reframing Birth | Nicola Goodall | TEDxPortobello

Mind Your Own Pregnancy! | Leslea Walters | TEDxWinnipeg
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Mind Your Own Pregnancy! | Leslea Walters | TEDxWinnipeg

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How midwifery could change birth for the better | Nashira Baril | TEDxRoxbury

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What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman's hijab? | Samina Ali | TEDxUniversityofNevada

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What kids know about motivation (and we don't) | Betsy Blackard | TEDxClaremontGraduateUniversity

Your Menstrual Cycle is Your Superpower | Dinara Mukh | TEDxSFU
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Your Menstrual Cycle is Your Superpower | Dinara Mukh | TEDxSFU

Natural Birthing - A Promise of Dignity in Birth | Dr Evita Fernandez | TEDxHyderabadWomen
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Natural Birthing - A Promise of Dignity in Birth | Dr Evita Fernandez | TEDxHyderabadWomen