Kristine had a very positive birth experience. In her words, her pregnancy “wasn’t easy but it wasn’t hard.” It’s good to remember that even though birth is unpredictable, it’s possible to have the experience you want. Kristine hoped for an unmedicated hospital birth and that’s what she got.A birth plan doesn’t come with any guarantees but if you don’t have one it can make getting what you want a lot harder. Multiple people along the way asked Kristine for her plan and that’s great but a lot of birthing people don’t have that experience. You need to show up prepared to advocate for yourself and preferably with a birth partner who can help support your wishes.In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:Which uncommon pregnancy symptoms Kristine experiencedWhy she recommends everyone do pelvic floor PTWhy she chose to hire a doula and how she felt that helped on her journeyWhat made her 39 week appointment a bad experienceHow she handled her pain without medicationHow quickly she progressed from 5-10cmWhy she wishes she had booked an outpatient lactation consultant earlier--Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode217Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right WayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy