From Mainstream to Natural Mama

How Natural Childbirth Classes Lead One Woman to Go Au Naturel the Second Time Around What would take a typical, mainstream, urban mom who had never even considered the natural route of childbirth from one extreme to the other? After agreeing to watch online natural childbirth classes with a friend, Jenna was caught off-guard by how well the idea of natural childbirth settled in her soul. Jenna had given birth to a beautiful baby girl a year prior to her first experience with natural childbirth classes. “When my best friend was expecting, she asked me to watch online natural childbirth classes with her. I had something totally different in mind. I never knew a natural childbirth could be so peaceful!” Learning about pain management techniques, peaceful breathing, positive affirmations, and focus strategies really struck a chord in the heart of this unsuspecting mama. As much as she enjoyed childbirth with her first child, she began to wonder if she might enjoy childbirth even more if she had gone the natural route. Jenna’s friend later put those natural childbirth classes to good use and gave birth un-medicated and unassisted. She was amazed at her body’s ability to truly enjoy childbirth the natural way. When Jenna and her husband decided to expand their family with baby #2, Jenna knew she wanted to explore the possibility of an all-natural, medication-free, pain-free childbirth. She educated herself, took natural childbirth classes, and, with the support of her husband, decided to go all in on a natural birth. She read everything she could get her hands on about how to enjoy childbirth in the same way women have for centuries. Jenna even decided to tour a birthing center and give birth there instead of in a typical hospital setting. “The experience was so surreal!” Jenna boasts. “I was so excited to go a different route the second time around. Everything felt so different and new, almost like it was my first time giving birth!” Jenna’s experience was everything she had hoped it would be. Taking the advice she gleaned from the natural childbirth classes, she utilized the pain management, breathing, and focus techniques, and practiced positive affirmations leading up to and during her labor and delivery. “Natural childbirth classes are absolutely invaluable,” Jenna shares. “I can’t believe how changing my mindset to prepare my body for giving birth could give me the ability to enjoy childbirth the natural way. I now advise all my friends to attend natural childbirth classes so they have the same amazing opportunity!”