So much of pregnancy, giving birth, being postpartum, and navigating motherhood is shrouded in overly-rosy, airbrushed expectations that aren’t always reality. There is so much beauty and joy in having a child—but only talking about the good parts makes many women feel like they’re not doing something right, or are going through this process entirely alone. This Mother’s Day, we talked with our mothers about the realities—and misconceptions—of motherhood, and what they hope to see for the future

Natural Birth is challenging by itself, let alone in the hospital setting. I always say it’s the most important scenario in which you NEED a Birth Doula. Staying calm, relaxed, and surrendered to labor is harder to do with bright lights, poking and prodding, people in and out-talking at you, a not so comfortable bed, tight belly monitors, cords and blood pressure cuffs. Sounds like a circus 🎪 and kind of is.😆 Your best bet is to hire HELP, a “birth servant.”Someone to help you FOCUS, RELAX, ST

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