how I prepared for an unmedicated hospital birth
what I did
- take the pain free birth course
- I really liked this!
- Positive birth stories
- These are probably the most important thing. It’s so important to see to believe it’s possible for you.
- Released attachment
- I made a birth plan, sat with it, and detached from the outcome. This is how I would love for things to go. If it doesn’t go that way, I know it’s for my highest good.
- Reorganized the house
- The nesting phase will come. I reorganized my house to feel more “ready”
What I didn’t do/avoided
- a birth/parenting class provided by the hospital
- I didn’t feel called to take any sort of classes other than the Pain Free Birth online course.
- Read the typical books
- My mom got me what to expect when you’re expecting (super sweet of her thank u mom!!), and I did begin reading it. I got a few pages in and realized that the teachings just didn’t align with me. It wasn’t my story.
