#46 | Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful - Laurynn Howard

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Laurynn Howard, a Mom of 2, Doula and Midwife. We’re speaking about her pain free second birth story, her tips for Mom’s experiencing their first natural birth, and why Western Civilization’s mindset on pain and spirituality is non-resourceful for Moms. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro01:25 - How Laurynn’s First Birth Lit a Fire in Her to do Birth Work03:53 - Story of Her Pain-Free Second Birth05:02 - Why Her Second Birth Was Pain Free07:44 - The Mindset of a Pain Free Birth09:29 - Emotional Release During Labor13:36 - Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful16:25 - Should Women Use Epidurals?18:38 - The Western Mindset on Pain is Wrong21:50 - Lessons From Birth25:29 - Gratitude During a Pain Free Birth30:25 - Birth Workers Should be Honest32:16 - Tips for Navigating Hospital Birth37:58 - On Gender Reveals39:44 - Laurynn’s Postpartum Experience After a Pain-Free Birth44:09 - Advice for Moms Doing Their First Natural Birth45:18 - Outro CONNECT WITH KAREN:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenwelton Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in CONNECT WITH LAURYNN Instagram.com/fruitofherwombnc Instagram.com/LovecatlaurFruit of Her Womb Doula Services on fbWebsite: fruitofherwomb.org