NATURAL BIRTH PREP…My Motivation, OB vs Midwife, Hiring a Doula, What I'm Packing

Use my code ABBY for 15% off your first month's supply of @seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/abby Please like & subscribe if you enjoyed this video! ------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 3:21-6:17 MY MOTIVATION - and what "natural" means to me 6:17-11:23 RESEARCH - hiring a doula, who I trust, and what I read 11:23-14:40 MY CARE TEAM - OB vs midwife and why I changed providers 14:40-16:46 BIRTH ENVIRONMENT - what I'm buying + organizing for comfort 16:46-20:06 BIRTH PARTNER PREP - how I'm helping my partner help me 20:06-24:37 ENERGY MANAGEMENT - what I'm eating to fuel my body 24:37-27:15 PAIN MANAGEMENT - the "no medication" strategies I'll be using ------------------------------- RECOMMENDED READING: (General research) https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ https://www.spinningbabies.com/ https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/client... (Gate Theory of Pain) https://nursekey.com/pain-management-4/ ------------------------------- ENERGY MANAGEMENT: (Snacks I'll be packing) CLIF bloks https://amzn.to/3C9X3q3 SunRype fruit bars https://amzn.to/3yfbC9x Applesauce squeeze packs https://amzn.to/3S9lRnw Saltine crackers - should be available at any grocery store LMNT electrolyte mix https://amzn.to/3CalL9E PAIN MANAGEMENT: (Tools I'll be using) Acupressure balls https://amzn.to/3SvtrIX Heating pad with strap https://amzn.to/3xRkwcX ------------------------------- insta:   / abby   tiktok:   / ampollo   business contact: [email protected] the team plans insta:   / theteamplans   the team plans support: [email protected]