49. Embodied, Empowered Birth: How To Truly Prepare for Labor With Midwife Kara Mears

What if you didn't need a birth plan...because you are the birth plan?In this episode, I’m joined by a nurse midwife to talk about how to truly prepare for birth- mentally, emotionally, and physically. We explore why even the best birth plan can leave us feeling disempowered and disembodied during one of the most powerful portals of our entire life. We dive into embodied birth, nervous system regulation during labor, partner support, postpartum preparation, and what to do if you didn’t have the empowering birth experience you hoped for.We also explore birth culture, perimenopause, and the deeper identity shifts that happen when we cross into motherhood.If you’re pregnant, planning to be, healing from a past birth, or just wanting to understand your body and hormones on a deeper level- this conversation will expand you.If this episode resonates, rate and subscribe to the Thrive Mama Podcast so you don't miss a single episode! And be sure to leave a comment with your biggest takeaway from today's conversation. I’d love to hear what landed for you. ________________________________________________Connect With Kara -https://www.karamears.com/Follow Kara on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/karamears.midwife/