Oxytocin, the happy hormone, produces naturally in our bodies. It helps birthing folks during childbirth.
Oxytocin helps:
Causes uterine contractions that help facilitate dilation in labor
Causes uterine contractions that help facilitate dilation in labor.
Facilitates the milk let-down reflex.
Causes mild uterine contractions after birth to expel placenta and close of many blood vessels to prevent bleeding.
Fosters the birthing parent-baby bond.
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