I was exchanging birth stories with another mom recently and she told me she didn’t get an epidural because she heard that they significantly extend the time of labor and delivery. I said, “For the most part, that’s kind of a wives tale.” As the daughter of an anesthesiologist I sometimes like to pretend I’m a doctor myself, which I know I shouldn’t, but the conversation inspired me to do a podcast episode with my dad all about epidurals. This reel is a little teaser of the hour long conversatio

This list is 🤌🏼 Comment #SECRETS and watch my FREE mini birth class! Gimme 30 min to help you have a powerful birth. 🛟Save this - I have 16 high risk labor and delivery RN years under my belt and have given birth 6 times. 5️⃣ tips to help you navigate pregnancy with less anxiety and full-on birth queen vibes: ✅ 1️⃣ Stop allowing women to share their horror birth stories. Simply put up your hand ✋🏽(universal sign to stop) Say this: “I’m so grateful you want to share your birth story, but we’v