Preparing for an Induction Without an Epidural with Crystal - Podcast 141

Today's podcast guest had an induction without an epidural. She also used a hospital midwife and an OB needed to come help. Today's guest is Crystal T. She was a student in The Online Prenatal Class for Couples and had an excellent epidural-free birth. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples I love how Crystal was prepared with her partner in the class. Come join us and use the coupon code mentioned in the episode! Here's what she had to tell us about herself: I'm a first time mom of baby Alec! My husband and I have been married just over 2 years after meeting a bit later in life, so we're older parenting novices. We live on our little country homestead in rural Vermont, and I work full time in management in the food manufacturing industry. Our journey to pregnancy and parenthood was impacted by chronic illness as well. In this episode Why Crystal needed to be induced How she managed without an epidural What happened when she had an unexpected need for an OB to help out (and a bit more about the midwife model of care) Getting educated on what your hospital's "normal" is (we talk about that a bit more in this episode too) Other things that might interest you Preparing for a planned C-section with Amber Induction Questions Answered Getting Your Confident Birth with StormyFires Producer: Drew Erickson