Did you know that over 80% of pregnant women across the US hope to give birth without an epidural?? Can you take a guess on how many women end up getting an epidural – 71%! So what’s with this big discrepancy?!
The truth is, many women go into their labor and delivery experience completely unprepared for what an unmedicated birth involves. So today, let’s talk about tips and strategies for the mamas that do want to try to birth without an epidural. Because I believe in you and know you can do it!
And even if you are 100% set on getting an epidural, this is a good listen because you just never know how it’s going to go down on the big day!
After this episode, I encourage you to listen to some of the unmedicated birth stories we’ve had on the show over the years – episode 135 and episode 126 are 2 particularly good ones!
A peek at the questions we cover:
- I want an unmedicated birth! What are some ways that I can prepare?
- What are some tips to manage the pain of labor?
- What type of breathing is recommended during labor?
- Why is relaxation important during labor and delivery?
- What are some exercises to relax the pelvis during labor?
- Why is movement recommended during labor?
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