Erica’s Birth Story – the Power of the Right Team

Today we hear a Hypnobirthing couple’s natural birth story. Erica and Brian birthed at a local hospital and went into their experience with a clear picture of who they were as a couple, and what values they wanted present in their daughter’s birth story. But before we dive into that, we get to hear about their fertility journey and how Erica’s intuition played a key role in knowing what was right for her. 

Something we don’t talk about a lot is how loss during your fertility journey, plays into the feelings you have once you’re pregnant. Erica describes her anxiety and guarded hope during pregnancy. Erica then went on to find OB aligned with low-intervention preferences which is a step many new parents don’t think about until much later in their pregnancy.

Their birth story shows how an educated partner, knowing what you want is the best part of your birth team. Erica’s doula, Heather, balanced out the information when the staff made suggestions and both parents were able to be informed and consent to what worked for them. A strong team is what we all need for support in one of the most vulnerable experiences of our lives.

Erica also talks about the importance of preparation with a pelvic floor therapist, her chiropractor and planning for meals postpartum. One of the fascinating parts of their birth story is the fact that a nurse who had worked at the hospital for 15 years said this was the first natural birth she had seen! 

It was so fun hearing from both of them today and I hope you can pick up all the tips!

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