The more you know about birth...

The more you know, the better. Most of us know or have heard this. When it comes to one of the most important events in your life, I can't stress it enough. Why? Many reasons. Let's start with a few:

#1- Be empowered by your birth. The best way to have an empowered birth is by taking ownership of it. Knowing all the many options on how to labor, techniques to use, delayed cord clamping, placenta pills, breastfeeding and so much more is essential to walking the path that is empowering and right for YOU.

#2- Birth has many forks in the labor road. You can plan for one thing and then your little one decides on a different path. If you haven't educated yourself on the many paths of labor than how can you know which is right for YOU?

#3- When your knowledgeable about birth, YOU have the power. When you've prepared for all the different things that can happen on birth day then YOU have the power of an educated decision. When people discuss your health or your baby's health and you're not familiar with what they're saying then your trusting others to make the right choice for you. Yes that's what providers are here to help with but it should be a collaborative agreement. One provides the info (provider) and then the other makes the choice that's best for them (the family)

So whether you decide on a natural hospital birth, a homebirth, a birthing center birth, placenta pills, lotus birth, breastfeeding or bottle feeding, the point is YOU decided. Enjoy Midwife101's comprehensive childbirth class series.