#46 | Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful - Laurynn Howard

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Laurynn Howard, a Mom of 2, Doula and Midwife. We’re speaking about her pain free second birth story, her tips for Mom’s experiencing their first natural birth, and why Western Civilization’s mindset on pain and spirituality is non-resourceful for Moms.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:25 - How Laurynn’s First Birth Lit a Fire in Her to do Birth Work

03:53 - Story of Her Pain-Free Second Birth

05:02 - Why Her Second Birth Was Pain Free

07:44 - The Mindset of a Pain Free Birth

09:29 - Emotional Release During Labor

13:36 - Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful

16:25 - Should Women Use Epidurals?

18:38 - The Western Mindset on Pain is Wrong

21:50 - Lessons From Birth

25:29 - Gratitude During a Pain Free Birth

30:25 - Birth Workers Should be Honest

32:16 - Tips for Navigating Hospital Birth

37:58 - On Gender Reveals

39:44 - Laurynn’s Postpartum Experience After a Pain-Free Birth

44:09 - Advice for Moms Doing Their First Natural Birth

45:18 - Outro

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• Instagram.com/fruitofherwombnc 
• Instagram.com/Lovecatlaur
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• Website: fruitofherwomb.org