Oxytocin helps...

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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