Do your best to advocate for your baby and yourself.

Because it's really overwhelming, but you will definitely pick up on everything quickly.

And you know your baby best.

Nurses and doctors will come and go, but you are a constant figure.

So of course, listen to the wonderful and educated people caring for your child.

But don't be afraid to have your opinion heard as well.

Thank you. for your child, but don't be afraid to have your opinion heard as well. 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 MyEessential

birth.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.

This week's reviewer of the week is glam girl for life.

She says, I can't think this podcast enough. I started listening to this

podcast when I was around 30 weeks pregnant and listened whenever I had free time in the car,

shower, washing dishes, et cetera, which is exactly how I listened to all of my podcasts.

So yes, I get that. I had been told by pretty much everyone that I wouldn't be able to have

an unmedicated birth because of my extremely low pain tolerance.

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