Ep 38: Rachael’s Birth Story: Preparing for An Amazing Unmedicated Hospital Birth

by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins

Episode #38: Rachael's Birth Story - Preparing For An Amazing Unmedicated Hospital Birth

Contractions can be scary, especially when you’re a first-time mom. And I’ll be honest, pain during labor can be intense. That’s why understanding the process of labor and delivery is very important and empowering.

In today’s birth story episode, find out how one mom managed to get through labor and delivery without any pain medication as Rachael joins us to share her amazing and empowering unmedicated hospital birth story.

Rachael is a licensed clinical social worker. She currently works with pre-school aged children and their families to help promote positive and age-appropriate development using tools like mindfulness, yoga, and play-based interventions. Since becoming pregnant, her interest in supporting and helping women through their pregnancy journey and beyond, increased.

Listen in to learn how Rachael was able to really own her childbirth experience.

In This Episode You Learn About:

Rachael’s prenatal care
Why IV fluids aren’t necessary when you opt for an unmedicated birth
Intermittent monitoring
What Rachael did to prepare for her birth
Hypnobirthing class, yoga class, and counseling
Moving versus not moving during labor
Having a support team and the importance of always asking for help
Mental health during pregnancy
Rachael’s postpartum experience in the hospital
Educating yourself about labor and childbirth
Understanding the process of labor and delivery
Looking at your contractions as a way to meet your baby
Being flexible and kind to yourself

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Links Mentioned In The Episode

You can reach Rachael through her Instagram
Evidence Based Birth
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
How To Make A Birth Plan That Works - FREE online class!
The Birth Preparation Course
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Keywords

Unmedicated childbirth, natural childbirth, confidence, support, labor contractions, labor pain, childbirth education, pregnancy, pregnant, mother, childbirth, baby, postpartum, prenatal, postpartum depression, coping with labor pain, how to cope with labor contractions

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