I know how fast pregnancy goes. Looking back, it's just this little blip of time. And I really

just tried to not be impatient. I try to just trust he's going to come when he's ready.

And I try to just enjoy being pregnant and being grateful for the process.

And that helped me to get to 41 weeks without tearing my hair out.

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.

Welcome back to the podcast.

And this week, you guys, we have another birth story.

So this is from Amber.

I'm going to let her introduce herself just a little bit, but she is a My Essential

Birth Mama, and she's here to tell her story about her pregnancy and her birth.

So Amber, say hello to everybody and tell us a little bit about you.

Hi, everyone.

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