There are so many people out there who will tell you, you know, make sure you, make sure a breastfeeding session takes only an hour and make sure you put them down before they're asleep.

And make sure you do this and make sure you do that.

You know, they have to learn.

Babies have to learn.

But the thing is, you're the mom.

You know, follow.

Let your heart take care of your baby. You can take the advice, grab the

advice, choose what works for you, and if something doesn't feel right to you, don't do it.

Getting pregnant and giving birth are two of the most exciting things you can ever hope to experience in this life.

The moment you think you could be pregnant, you're frantically searching for all the best information.

Which is why you're here today.

I'm Stephanie King and with my many years of experience as a professional childbirth educator,

doula and lover of all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

I'm here to make preparing for your birth enjoyable, empowering, and totally easy.

Each week, I'll cover different topics, interview professionals, and get into the nitty-gritty

birth stories from mamas just like you.

And when you're ready for more, you can join me in the My Essential Birth course

at MyEessentialbirth.com, where I take you step by step through exactly how to prepare your mind,

body, spirit, and partner for a birth you love. So let's get started. All right, this week, you guys, I have a birth story episode for you, and it's special because we've got dad here as well.

So with that, Sarah and Matthew, we take a moment, introduce yourself. Tell us a little about you, how many kids you have, all that fun stuff.

Hi, Sarah and Matthew Berry.

We're in Southern California in Vista.

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