I started this nursing program. I go for orientation and I talk to the director. I'm like,

okay, what are your pumping accommodations for lab and clinical days? And she laughed at me,

said there are no protections for students. And I'll be lucky if I can find a place to pump,

but that's not her priority. That's not her problem, basically. And I said, great, I will give up

my seat. I'm not joining this program. Like,

I worked my butt off to get into that program. Took exams when I was like eight months pregnant

and had to pee, but wasn't allowed to leave the room for three hours. You know, like, I don't

know what it is that they really care about, but the things they say and the things they do don't line up.

So I decided I was going to pursue becoming a doula and lactation consultant so I could educate

moms to really advocate for themselves during pregnancy and postpartum and make informed

and confident decisions without being made to feel like they are bad girls or disobedient.

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.partum, 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.

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