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Yes, we know that it sounds like a reality show and to be honest it 100% is! It's your reality and we wanted to take a minute, or 30, to chat about it. Listen until the end because we promise you'll end laughing.

 

[4:47] We know what it's like to be stuck at home with no one to talk to!

[6:36] Our NEW FB Community Group - "Quarantined & Pregnant with My Essential Birth"

[8:03] It's good and we recommend talking to people in your life about how you are doing and feeling because it matters!

[8:37] Healthy habits affect your physical and mental state

[12:22] Spiritual health matters

[14:40] It's good to cry and it's good to laugh

[16:11] What needs to happen right now?

[17:27] There is no shame in telling someone when you're not doing well

[18:42] Sometimes it's easy for us to forget what we didn't know...so send us your questions! There is no dumb question or anything you can't ask us. We are happy to cover anything that will help YOU!

[20:40] Switching gears to a...

Are fears, either subconscious or ones that you're very aware of, holding you back from having the birth that you really want? In this episode, we talk about the 7 fears that might be keeping you from an awesome birth. Listen & see if any of these resonate with you!

 

And don't worry...we aren't going to leave you hangin'. As always, we'll give you tips and tricks to tackle those fears and so that you can get back to preparing for your best birth.

 

[1:27] This episode inspired by Rachel Hollis "What's Keeping You From Making a Million Dollars?"

[2:29] We include advice throughout the episode of how to work through these fears if you have them.

[2:45] Fear #1: Are you afraid of outdoing someone you love?

[8:24] Fear #2: The Fear of Failure

[13:08] Fear #3: Fear of Success...yes it's a thing!

[16:26] Fear #4: Fear of the Unknown

[20:32] Fear #5: Legitimate Fears and Anxieties Due to Circumstances Surrounding Your Birth

[22:35] Fear #6: Fear of...

We are super excited to share a snippet of one of our meditation tracks from inside the My Essential Birth course. Plus we talk about the how and why positive affirmations are so dang good while you're pregnant...and always! Don't forget to download the FREE pdf that comes along with this episode.

 

[1:37] Announcing a pregnancy? >>> Que other mama's horror stories (face palm).

[1:55] Stephanie's theory: Birth horror stories stem from a need for validation for their experience

[3:32] These stories feed the LIE that birth is scary, unpredictable or something to be endured rather than enjoyed

[3:48] There is a way to re-do the bad programming that we have absorbed

[5:14] Stephanie shares her experience with how positive affirmations changed the course of her third birth

[7:04] Cortney discusses some of the science behind why positive affirmations are so powerful

[11:32] Take time to visualize your ideal birth as you listen to these affirmations 

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