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

When I first found out I was pregnant I wanted an unmedicated birth. A few weeks later I met up with some of my oldest girlfriends. They all happened to be moms already, so I asked them to tell me their birth stories. As each one shared I noticed a shocking, yet common theme... They all experienced a slippery slope called the “Cascade of Interventions”. 🩺👨‍⚕️ Here’s how it goes… - They went overdue… (normal for first time moms) - They got induced, even though their body wasn’t ready - Then the