Almost Didn't Make It - Kayla's Unmedicated Birth Story

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My Essential Birth

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4.4 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Kayla and her husband, Grant, share about what mattered most when preparing for their first birth and how they are getting ready to meet this baby! Kayla openly shares about her struggle with and ultimate decision to become a mother. Her and Grant discuss the open communication that was so crucial for them prior to and during pregnancy. Kayla also discusses her concern with the changes having a child would make to her body, especially considering she is in the fitness industry. This is a must...

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0:00.0	Women have been giving birth for centuries, so it's a pretty natural experience, right?
0:04.7	Wrong.
0:05.4	I'm Stephanie King, professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the My Essential
0:10.2	Birth Course, the online childbirth education course that's helping women everywhere confidently
0:15.1	achieve their best birth.
0:16.8	Today's culture would have us think that births should be treated like an illness or an emergency
0:20.6	and that most of us need other people telling us what's best for our bodies because we aren't the
0:25.6	experts. So sit tight because if you're tuning into this podcast, you'll probably start to believe
0:30.3	in your body, your intuition, and find yourself empowered and confident to do what it takes to have
0:35.4	the birth of your dreams. If you like listening to me
0:38.0	take you through these weekly topics step by step, then you're going to love the My Essential
0:42.2	Birth Course. Make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast and definitely head over to myessential
0:46.9	birth.com for the free downloads mentioned right here in these episodes and to join the
0:51.6	birth course and community full of pregnant moms just like you.
0:55.0	I have to add a disclaimer that I am not a medical professional and I cannot provide medical
0:59.1	advice. All of the information expressed in this podcast are based off of personal, professional,
1:04.0	and educational experiences and are my own opinions. Please work with a provider you trust for
1:09.1	medical advice during your pregnancy and birth.
1:12.2	Welcome back, you guys. I'm super excited you're here for another episode of the Pregnancy and
1:16.4	Birth Made Easy podcast. This week's reviewer of the week is low low 1694 and she says,
1:23.9	Can't Recommend Enough. I've been listening to this podcast since around eight weeks and it is my
1:28.8	go-to listen at any time this is my third pregnancy but will be my first little one to make it earthside
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