I don't know if this needs a trigger warning right here or not, but heads up just in case.

This is kind of my joke.

I'm like, if you had a point that you feel like having a needle put into your back sounds

better than your contractions, then you're probably ready to do whatever it takes to receive

that medication.

Getting pregnant and giving birth are two of the most exciting things you can ever hope to experience in this life. The moment you think you could be pregnant, you're

frantically searching for all the best information, which is why you're here today. I'm Stephanie

King and with my many years of experience as a professional child

birth educator, doula, and lover of all things, pregnancy birth and postpartum, I'm here to make

preparing for your birth enjoyable, empowering, and totally easy. Each week I'll cover different

topics, interview professionals, and get into the nitty-gritty birth stories from

mamas just like you. And when you're ready for more, you can join me in the My Essential

Birth course at MyEessentialbirth.com, where I take you step by step through exactly how to prepare

your mind, body, spirit, and partner for a birth you love. So let's get started.

All right, let's hear from that reviewer of the week, which is Compatrate. She says,

so grateful for this podcast for making my unmedicated birth possible. Found this podcast at

four weeks pregnant with an unexpected baby. I'm only 21 and had zero knowledge of anything

birth or baby related and was so in the dark. This podcast has provided me with so much

confidence and knowledge. I'm now 32 weeks and planning for an unmedicated hospital birth.

Very cool. That is so exciting. Thank you so much for all your podcast and the birth course.

Thank you for being here. And I love that you were able to find something that works for you,

especially with an unexpected pregnancy. And when you are young, that is everything, right?

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