Women have been giving birth for centuries, so it's a pretty natural experience, right?

Wrong.

I'm Stephanie King, professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the My Essential

Birth Course, the online childbirth education course that's helping women everywhere

confidently achieve their best birth.

Today's culture would have us think that births should be treated like an illness or an emergency

and that most of us need other people telling us what's best for our bodies because Today's culture would have us think that birth should be treated like an illness or an emergency,

and that most of us need other people telling us what's best for our bodies because we aren't the experts.

So sit tight because if you're tuning into this podcast, you'll probably start to believe in your body,

your intuition, and find yourself empowered and confident to do what it takes to have the birth of your dreams.

If you like listening to me take you through these weekly topics step by step, then you're going to love the My Essential

Birth Course. Make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast and definitely head over to my

essentialbirth.com for the free downloads mentioned right here in these episodes and to join

the birth course and community full of pregnant moms just like you.

I have to add a disclaimer that I am not a medical professional and I cannot provide medical

advice. All of the information expressed in this podcast are based off of personal, professional,

and educational experiences and are my own opinions. Please work with a provider you trust for

medical advice during your pregnancy and birth.

Welcome to this week's podcast, everyone, and I'm going to start with that reviewer of the week.

We have Amelia R.P. who says, I am pregnant and thriving. First time, Mama, I know I wanted a natural

birth, a birth center, or a home birth, But that was just because that's how I was raised.

My sister had done it too. I figured I should probably look into it and see what I want for myself.

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