This post contains affiliate links. Probably one of the most FAQ I've gotten lately: How did you prepare for labor? At first, I honestly didn't think or feel like I did anything. And then after giving birth to our daughter, I had a lot of people tell me I did a lot to prepare for […]

You've heard about natural childbirth, but what about an epidural? Having an epidural during labor and delivery can be a great way to ease pain and reduce your stress, but it can also bring its own set of questions. Will it hurt? Will the sensation of the baby coming out be different? And the most important one - do you feel the baby coming out with an epidural? Find out the answer now!

I had a 24 hour unmedicated labor. Yes, 24 hours of labor with no epidural. So I can speak from experience when I say you can have an unmedicated hospital birth. But preparing for an unmedicated birth is definitely something I would encourage doing, first! Read our childbirth education tools! From unmedicated hospital birth tips, unmedicated labor affirmations, how to manage labor pain in a natural birth, and labor and delivery tips, we cover it all! Preparing for unmedicated birth is…

Disclaimer.. I’m really proud of myself and my labor. Please don’t mistake my excitement for bragging. I want to encourage women that no matter how off course your labor and birth go, it can still …

Want birth without an epidural? Natural birth? Non-medicated? I've been there! I remember wanting to avoid the epidural but being SO SCARED of childbirth pain. These tips will give you the knowledge and confidence to say NO to the epidural at the hospital! Come up with a plan and have the birth you want!

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Real moms dish on the pros and cons of epidurals at birth. Whether you're planning to go natural or not, you need to know the possible side effects of an epidural injection. Learn the facts and be empowered and knowledgeable for your labor!

Emma’s birth story as a first time mom is a relaxing and drug-free one, achieved with hypnobirthing. She had a completely natural positive birth in hospital, with no epidural. Part of a series of Positive Birth Stories from Conquering Motherhood. #naturalbirth #positivebirthstories #hypnobirthing

There's nothing like the beauty and power of childbirth, and these talented birth photographers have captured it in extraordinary detail.