The Shocking Truth About Giving Birth...What No One Tells You!

EP 83:

Most first-time moms walk into the delivery room completely unprepared for what’s about to happen—and that can lead to an overwhelming or even traumatic birth experience. But not you, mama! In today’s episode, we’re talking about the three biggest things no one tells you about giving birth and how to make sure you feel confident, prepared, and in control when the big day arrives.

Stick with me to the end because I’m revealing the #1 secret to turning your birth from chaotic to calm (and no, it’s not what you think!).

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ The biggest myths about labor and delivery that movies and TV get totally wrong
 ✔️ Why most birth classes don’t actually prepare you for handling contractions
 ✔️ The mental game of birth and why it’s just as important as the physical part
 ✔️ How to create a birth plan that actually works—without feeling stuck or pressured
 ✔️ The power of coping techniques and why you need to practice NOW
✔️ The one course that will make you feel completely prepared for labor and postpartum

Resources & Links:

💛 Enroll in Bump to Bundle Blueprint – Your step-by-step guide to a confident birth
 

Transcript

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Poole, founder and CEO of Birth Prep Academy. I'm on a mission to help pregnant moms prepare for their first hospital birth. I'm sharing revealing conversations about what it really takes to successfully transition into motherhood. So join me. We're here to discover things like what to expect in childbirth, how to prepare for your birth. We'll also talk about breastfeeding and so much more. I'm so grateful to share it all with you right here on Oh, Baby, the podcast created for pregnant moms, preparing for their first hospital birth. Let's get started. All right, mama, let's talk for a second. You've probably been told that giving birth is this magical, natural experience where your body just knows what to do, right? But what if I told you that there's a whole side of birth that no one's preparing you for? And trust me, not knowing this could completely change your experience of labor. The truth, most moms walk into the delivery room unprepared for what's about to happen. And that can lead to a birth experience That feels overwhelming, scary. Or even in some cases traumatic, but that won't be you my friend, because today I'm going to break down what no one is telling you about giving birth and what you can do right now to make sure that you're fully prepared like a total boss. And so Stick with me to the end because I'm going to share the number one thing that can turn your birth experience from chaotic to calm. And no, it is not what you think. So let's get into it. All right. So let's talk about why so many first time moms feel blindsided by labor. Let's start with problem. Number one, the way birth is shown in movies and TV is completely unrealistic. Let me say that again. Y'all is totally. Unrealistic your water breaks in the grocery store. You rush to the hospital and boom, baby is here in five minutes. Uh, not so much in real labor. It's a process. It can take hours. And if you don't know what to expect, those hours can feel like an eternity. Okay, problem number two. Well, most birth classes, they focus on just the stages of labor, not actually how to manage them. See, it's one thing to know that contractions will get stronger, but it's a whole nother thing to know exactly what to do when they hit so that you're not left panicking or begging for interventions that you didn't even want. And problem number three. No one talks about the mental game of birth. Now, I need you to focus in right here because this is like a real thing. Birth is as much of a mindset game as it is a physical one. So, what I mean by that is if you walk into the delivery room scared, Uncertain and just hoping for the best girl. That's a recipe for feeling out of control for sure. So how do you actually prepare for birth? Like a boss? That's probably your question right now, right? Well, first up. You need a plan, my friend, and I'm not talking about a rigid birth plan that says no epidural in bold letters and then leaves no room for flexibility. I'm talking about knowing your options, knowing your preferences, and knowing how to advocate for yourself. Okay, now the second thing that you can do to prepare for birth is to practice coping techniques right now. All right, I want you to think about it kind of like this. You wouldn't run a marathon without training first, right? So why would you wait until labor to figure out how to breathe through contractions? Doesn't make sense, does it? No. All right. And the third thing that I want you to do is to get educated from someone who actually teaches how to manage birth, not just tell you what's happening during birth, right? That's exactly why I created Bump to Bundle Blueprint. It's not just a childbirth class. It's a complete self taught class. Step by step plan to help you feel a hundred percent prepared, confident and ready for birth and postpartum. Now, before you go, let me leave you with this. Going with the flow in labor sounds nice, right? Until you realize that the flow isn't exactly taking you where you want to go. So in the next video, I'm breaking down exactly why just going with the flow can actually lead to a traumatic birth experience. So if you want to avoid that and feel in control of your birth experience, just click on the next video right now and trust me, you don't want to miss it.