08: Jayla's Birth Story + Helpful Preparation Resources

This is a positive story! Every birth has its own story, and this is our first born's! I talk about 3 things I did during my pregnancy to help me prepare for birth and delivery (recommended to me by people and professionals I trust!). Take a listen to feel inspired, learn a couple things to expect during labor and delivery, and a couple pieces of advice that I would give a first time mom ❤️ APPLY FOR MY PREMIUM PREGNANCY FOR FITNESS PROGRAM: ⁠https://forms.gle/VsLJbxyTo9pzm3JQ7⁠ TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00 - 1:48   What we’re talking about today!! 1:49  What to expect when expecting book https://a.co/d/06dhMzi 3:12  Real Food For Pregnancy Book by Lily Nichols https://a.co/d/bojPZEA 5:03  Learn to Labor Birthing Course by Nicole McCoy https://www.nicholemccloy.com/join-one-of-my-courses1 7:18  Notes on working out, what I did with Jayla and maintaining muscle 11:00 - STORY TIME STARTS! The day before she was born, before we got to the hospital  15:44 -  We get to triage! Waiting to see if we will be admitted  18:22 -  Getting into active labor, bearing through the pain, asking the anestegiologist about the epidural 22:02 -  Time to push! 25:35 -  Putting the baby on my chest! Jayla is born! 28:15 -  What I told myself before going into labor and delivery! LINKS: What To Expect When Expecting Book, Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/06dhMzi⁠ Real Food For Pregnancy, Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/bojPZEA⁠ Learn to Labor Birthing Course by Nicole McCoy ⁠https://www.nicholemccloy.com/join-one-of-my-courses1⁠ **** Janelle Ahrens + Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist + Fat loss specialist + Personal trainer + Nutritionist for busy women PHASEmpowerment Website:  ⁠www.phasempowerment.com⁠ Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/janelle.ahrens/⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/⁠ Juice Plus (my whole foods capsules, also used this as my prenatal): ⁠https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en⁠ Pregnancy coaching options: ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/app-landing-page⁠ Empowerment Academy (wellness program! Lose body fat and tone up with me!): ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/empowerment-academy-1⁠ ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/