Ep 292: Two Epidurals, Then Unmedicated: What Danica Learned (and Didn’t Expect)
Epidural or unmedicated: how do you know what’s right for you? Danica has done both and in this episode she takes us through her journey of having two epidural births followed by an unmedicated one—her biggest baby yet! She shares what worked, what didn’t, and how she felt in those first moments postpartum. It’s going to surprise you. If you’re weighing your pain management options, you won’t want to miss this episode!In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:What it felt like to labor unmedicated after two epidural birthsWhy she chose epidurals for her first two babiesHow support from her sisters-in-law helped her decision-makingWhich position gave her the most reliefHow her labor progressed quickly—especially after her water brokeWhat made the moments after birth harder than she expectedWhat her postpartum recovery felt like compared to her previous birthsWhy she’s glad she experienced both medicated and unmedicated birth--Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode292Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Make a Birth Plan the Right WayOur Sponsors:* Check out Ritual and get 25% off your first month! - https://ritual.com/DRNICOLE* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/DRNICOLE* Head to AvocadoMattress.com today and save up to ten percent on certified organic mattresses. Dream of Better – for you and the planet. - https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy