There are some things that we can absolutely do, but it's when we've exhausted all of those things,

exhausted all of those options, that we can feel really calm and confident that for some reason,

babysitting pretty, and I just have to trust that in this moment they know best because we can't

see inside and they're just going off of what's going to be best for them.

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 childbirth 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 myessentialbirth.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.

Welcome to the first podcast that I am recording for 2024. Yes, you have heard a couple by now,

but this is the first one I get to record for

this year. And I'm really excited to record it because it is a direct topic from you guys that

you've been asking for. And honestly, I keep getting questions about this topic, which we're

going to talk about breach and all things breach in just a moment. But I keep wanting to refer back to a podcast because

I'm like, I know I've talked about this. I know I've had this conversation. And yet I have not

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