Birth shouldn’t just happen to you
You deserve more than rushed decisions and medical jargon — you deserve a voice, peace, and confidence.
Mama, birth is one of the most important, transformative days of your life, and yet so many of us walk into it feeling unprepared, overwhelmed, or pressured into decisions we don’t fully understand.
I’ve been there too. I know what it feels like to have questions brushed aside, to feel the weight of medical jargon, and to wonder if you’re even “allowed” to make certain choices. Here’s the reality check most expecting mothers need the most: you are your child’s first advocate, and you have the right to know your options.
Birth doesn’t have to be something that just happens to you. With the right information, you can walk into it with confidence, peace, and a voice at the table.
This is NOT about achieving a picture perfect birth
When you educate yourself about birth, you:
Feel empowered to advocate for your body and your baby.
Understand the risks and benefits of common interventions.
Know your provider and setting options (hospital, home, or birth center).
Enter labor prepared — not pressured.
Leave the experience feeling seen, heard, and respected.
This isn’t about choosing one “perfect” way to give birth. It’s about knowing your options and having the confidence to make the choices that are best for you and your family.
Topics to Explore before Birth
Medical Procedures & Interventions
Ultrasounds
GBS/Antibiotics
Vitamin K
Eye ointment
Hepatitis B
Cascade of interventions
Induction (including membrane sweeps)
Epidural
Pitocin
C-sections
Episiotomy
Continuous electronic fetal monitoring
Cervical checks
IV fluid
Newborn Care Decisions
Circumcision
Delayed cord clamping
Breastfeeding
Lactation consultants & IBCLCs
Formula feeding
Skin-to-skin
Pediatricians
Birth Options & Pain Management
Waterbirth
Pain relief options (medical + natural)
Birthing positions
Purple pushing
Birth programs (Hypnobirthing, Pain Free Birth, etc.)
Provider options (OBGYNs, midwives, homebirth midwives)
Birth settings (hospital, home, birth center)
Doulas (birth, postpartum, night nurses)
Postpartum Recovery & Motherhood
Pre-eclampsia
Hormone drops, baby blues, postpartum depression
Nutrition
Sleep (baby sleep patterns + biologically normal sleep)
Pelvic floor specialists
5-5-5 rule
Engorgement, plugged ducts, sore nipples
Perineum care/tears
Hemorrhage/bleeding
C-section recovery
Swelling, night sweats, constipation, hemorrhoids
Placenta encapsulation
Returning to sex & menstruation