Easing tension and fear in childbirth…Singing and Sphincter Law

Sphincter law is a concept initiated by Ina May Gaskin, a prominent midwife in the area of Natural Childbirth.  The blog Supportive Hands describes an interview with her and how, through encouraging a singer to sing during a difficult stage of labour, her labour progressed. To hear Ina May Gaskin discuss Sphincter Law go to this youtube clip.