Why The Birth Plan Isn't Enough: What Real Birth Preparation Actually Looks Like
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
Most women prepare for birth in their heads. But birth doesn't happen in your head.
In this episode, I'm joined by Sally Ann Beresford - doula of 24 years, award-winning author, and host of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast - for an honest conversation about what's actually missing from birth preparation.
We unpack: Why a checklist birth plan isn't enough and why a 'birth manifesto' is a better idea
Why knowing how you want to feel during labour matters more than what you want to happen
How to prepare your birth partner to actually support you
Why putting away the contraction timer might be the best thing you do
The difference between preparing for a home birth vs hospital
What physiological birth really means and why it's quietly disappearing
Why trusting your instincts matters
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