It’s easy to think all birth stories are the picture perfect natural birth and going home right after to begin your new life but I realized that so many complications can happen. I had a whole doula with a birth plan but instead had an emergency c section, had to visit my son in NICU, I was in ICU battling complications, and ended up being there for 3 weeks and having to come back for my son 2 days later. I’m so blessed that we overcame it and I get to experience life with my healthy child. Shou

…because you learned how the body is designed to birth naturally! 📣 Giving birth in the hospital doesn’t disqualify you from a beautiful, physiological birth. It’s possible. But it doesn’t happen by luck. How do you set yourself up for this? 🙌🏼 1️⃣ Have a rock solid, supportive care team you trust. 2️⃣ Get prepared: mind, body and spirit! Here are some of the common themes I see in (most) physiological hospital births: ✅Mom and partner are prepared and confident in her ability to birth ✅Provi

When I first found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted an unmedicated childbirth. I wanted what I thought was best for myself and my baby physically, emotionally and spiritually. 🧘 Then came my first labor. And it was...BRUTAL! 😧 I felt like I was drowning in each contraction and I *really* needed more guidance. Looking back, I see that I went into that birth naively. I made mistakes. I didn’t prepare as well as I could have… especially mentally and emotionally. For my second birth, I did thin