On today’s episode, Dr. Kayla shares how her third birth unfolded. From premature rupture of membranes, to an intention to avoid the cascade of interventions, this story concludes with a powerful delivery that no one on her birth team was prepared for. Dr. Kayla Borchers is an Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist with specialized training for prenatal, postpartum, preconception and integrative health. Dr. Kayla has a passion for helping women support their full body wellness throughout the perinatal life seasons. As a mother of three herself, Dr. Kayla understands the unique challenges for optimizing health in motherhood and exists to help other women do just that. Contact her via Instagram @drkaylaborchers (https://www.instagram.com/drkaylaborchers).
Today’s episode is sponsored by SNP Therapeutics, makers of the Genate Test. Based on over 16 million dollars in NIH grants, and more than 30 years of nutrition and genetic research, SNP Therapeutics is leading the charge in the field of prenatal, precision-nutrition genetic testing.
SNP Therapeutics is committed to providing accurate and usable information to help mothers provide the best possible nutrition to their babies through The Genate Test: a prenatal, precision-nutrition, genetic test that offers personalized dietary adjustments and supplement recommendations based on your DNA.
You can rest easy knowing that your prenatal nutrition has been optimized by tailoring it to your genetic code. Find peace of mind about your prenatal nutrition with the Genate Test by SNP Therapeutics. Learn more at genate.com and Use code BIRTHHOUR15 for 15% off your order.
Julie’s first pregnancy was normal and healthy until week 35, when her baby was diagnosed as Intrauterine Growth Restricted (IUGR). Due to this diagnosis, her providers suggested an induction at 37 weeks. The induction was challenging. The baby did not tolerate labor and the various interventions well, and it ultimately ended in a c-section. She had a healthy, although small, baby girl. They then had to navigate the grueling schedule of triple feeding to ensure her daughter was getting enough nutrients to grow, but went on to successfully exclusively breastfeed for 14 months. The birth experience was definitely not what Julie had hoped for, and was determined to try for a VBAC when she had a second child.
Julie got pregnant with her second daughter, sooner than planned, at 10 months postpartum. During her second pregnancy, she was doing everything within her control to hopefully have a low intervention vaginal birth with hospital midwives. However, at 29 weeks, she suddenly started bleeding excessively. She immediately knew that something was wrong, and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. It was quickly determined that she had a placental abruption. Within 3 hours, Julie’s second daughter was born via emergency c-section, under general anesthesia. The surgery had complications, which led to a longer than typical c-section recovery. The baby was healthy for her gestational age, but required a 64-day NICU stay before she could finally go home. Julie was also able to exclusively breastfeed her second daughter for 17 months, but did face challenges with pumping, a sleepy preemie, and bottle refusal.
Julie Bromage Bio
Julie lives in Winooski, VT with her husband, two daughters and their dog. She has a background in events, hospitality and logistics, and currently manages her family’s rental properties. Julie loves sharing good food, skiing, being outside, and spending time with friends and her large extended family. You may connect with her on instagram @jurbbrom.
Resources
Expectful app – I really liked their week by week mediations and their hypnobirthing course
@bemybreastfriend on Instagram was such a wealth of knowledge for exclusive pumping when I was thrown into that situation with a preemie
Today’s episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps. Aeroflow has helped millions of new and expecting parents discover the breastfeeding and postpartum essentials covered by their insurance including breast pumps, maternity compression, and lactation education & support.
They take care of everything – including all paperwork, working with your insurance company, and explaining your options to get these free essentials shipped straight to your door. Aeroflow offers all major breast pump brands including Medela, Spectra, Motif, Lansinoh, Ameda, Elvie, Willow and more.
All you have to do is go to the Aeroflow Breastpumps website and fill out their free and easy Qualify Through Insurance form. Be sure to go to aeroflowbreastpumps.com/birthhour so they will know we sent you! Bonus — use the promo code “BIRTHHOUR15” in their online shop for 15% off all supplies and accessories.
Larissa and her husband, Daniel, got pregnant in the summer of 2023. Living in a very rural area of Georgia, they established care with an OB at a small regional hospital. Larissa hoped to have an unmedicated hospital birth, and so they found a doula willing to travel over two hours and enrolled in the Know Your Options Childbirth Course. Everything was picture perfect with the pregnancy until they learned that baby was still breech at their 36 week ultrasound. Larissa pursued all evidence-based methods of flipping the baby, but decided against an ECV. Larissa found herself grappling with a lot of grief at not being able to experience birth how she envisioned.
Although Larissa’s recovery from surgery went incredibly smoothly, her mental health deteriorated swiftly. Fortunately, she had a support network already in place and was able to find equilibrium with the support of her therapist and medication. Troubleshooting breastfeeding also proved extremely difficult in such a rural area. Despite finding an excellent IBCLC, the distance was too much to manage, and so Larissa transition to exclusively pumping. As of 4 months postpartum, parents, baby, and pup are happy and healthy.
Lars Stiglich Bio
Lars (short for Larissa) lives in the rural north Georgia mountains with her husband, Daniel, their 4 month old daughter, Iris, and their sweet 10 year old pup, Josey. She is a history professor at a small liberal arts college in the region and Daniel is an occupational therapist.
Lars’ personal instagram is private, but you can reach her on her public account @rubyreadswidely or by leaving a comment here.
Resources
Expecting and empowered – they have a website, app, and instagram
Exclusively pumping instagrams – @onepumpedmama, @pump_momma_pump and @exclusive_pumping
Today’s episode is sponsored by SNP Therapeutics, makers of the Genate Test. Based on over 16 million dollars in NIH grants, and more than 30 years of nutrition and genetic research, SNP Therapeutics is leading the charge in the field of prenatal, precision-nutrition genetic testing.
SNP Therapeutics is committed to providing accurate and usable information to help mothers provide the best possible nutrition to their babies through The Genate Test: a prenatal, precision-nutrition, genetic test that offers personalized dietary adjustments and supplement recommendations based on your DNA.
You can rest easy knowing that your prenatal nutrition has been optimized by tailoring it to your genetic code. Find peace of mind about your prenatal nutrition with the Genate Test by SNP Therapeutics. Learn more at genate.com and Use code BIRTHHOUR15 for 15% off your order.
After multiple early miscarriages, an emergency cesarean due to placenta previa and a NICU stay with her preemie son, Erika was determined to have an unmedicated VBAC in a Hospital setting. After her son was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, Erika’s pregnancy became a time of inward reflection. She received the same diagnoses as her son, sought out therapy, and used Hypnobirthing as a means to cope with anxiety. Although her OB/Midwife team were adamant about scheduling an induction due to her Advanced Maternal Age of 36, Erika was able to go into labor at 40 weeks 3 days, a few days after a membrane sweep. Her Doula and husband were an incredible support system throughout the labor, and although contractions were never closer than 4-5 minutes apart, Erika was still able to have her redemptive unmedicated VBAC.
Erika Cazeneuve Bio
Erika is a Live Wedding Painter, residing in the Lower Hudson Valley, New York, with her husband Dan, 6 year old son and new baby girl. Connect with Erika on Instagram at @erikaeventpainting. You can listen to her first birth story via Patreon archives by becoming a membe.
This episode was sponsored by Motif Medical. Motif designs insurance-eligible products for busy moms. With a focus on innovation and empowerment, Motif’s line of breast pumps and maternity compression garments are sophisticated, yet discreet, and made to support mothers as they navigate new motherhood. Discover why moms are reporting more milk in less time with the Luna breast pump, and see how you can get it covered through insurance at motifmedical.com/birthhour.
Because of Amy’s history of relatively short labors, the plan was that she’d come into the hospital a little bit earlier this time. She called and sure enough, her doctor wanted them to come right in. Fast forward to the triage nurse checking her cervix and telling Amy that she was only at a 3. We’ll call this test #1. This meant that she had zero progress to show for the 5 hours of labor as she had been a 3 at my last appointment. The nurse started to ask about how Amy would feel about going back home until things escalated and Amy asked to talk to the physician from her practice rather than the resident. She had to advocate for herself because she just had a feeling it WAS time and the plan all along was for her to get there earlier, so going home did not feel like the best option. The attending from her practice came down and they made a plan. It was far too busy to admit her without any sign of progress, so they gave her an hour to make some progress.
Drew and Amy left triage and basically did an hour workout by walking stairs and around the hospital. Drew was keeping things light hearted, assuring Amy that he knew she was in labor. When they got back to triage the nurse said, “You are a solid 4. I’m calling your doctor.”
They headed up to the room they would meet their baby in. Drew and Amy had the best time laboring. She was breathing through the contractions, but during her breaks the world was just the two of them. Amy loves to move and squat during contractions. Once things started to get stronger, she made her way into the tub. The pain and intensity was escalating nicely, but Amy was working her way through it. The birth environment was perfect and Drew was amazing.
After maybe an hour in the tub, things started to really escalate. They all made the decision that she should get out to get checked and see where things were. The resident came in. Y’all, he told her: “You’re a 6.” She literally responded, “A f… 6?! Are you kidding me?”
After the nurse ruptured Amy’s bag, she went from 6 to 10 in about 45 minutes. She hopped back into the tub right away and worked through just a few contractions in there. She actually nodded off to sleep between contractions and then like a tidal wave, she sat straight up with the next contraction. Amy was feeling SO much pressure and intensity. She had planned to stay in the tub much longer…but, just felt like she needed to be in a position to deliver the baby.
Her doctor checked her and said Amy was an 8. She hopped out of bed and did the next 2 contractions standing at the edge of the bed. She has never felt such intense contractions in all of her life. Everything in Amy’s body was saying she needed to push after those. Amy uttered frantically, “I honestly don’t know what to tell you. I know you just checked but I know my body is telling me it needs to push.” She watched the doctor gown up and get ready and in her head she was thinking, “You FREAKS! HURRY UP! Someone needs to catch this baby because my body is going to push this thing out.” It felt like the labor was possessing her and Amy’s body was telling her what it needed. What came out was, “I REALLY think I need to push.”
The doctor decided she would check Amy again as the nurse took the baby’s heart rate. The doctor said, “Amy, you are 10 and your baby’s heart rate is dropping. Give me everything you have during this next contraction.”
The pushing phase was Amy’s redemption song because their baby came out over 1 contraction and about 1.5 pushes. Her first push, she could feel the baby’s head come out. Everyone in the room was yelling to keep going and how close she was. With all she had, she pushed the last part of the babe out. At 1:50 am, they had a BABY!
Unfortunately, Amy’s placenta would NOT deliver. Her entire body was shaking uncontrollably. All she wanted to do is enjoy their newest addition that she had just worked SO freaking hard for. At the half hour mark, the doctor told Amy that they had to go to the OR. This was NOT something she was planning on. As Amy was on the way to the OR, the doctor’s words were running through her head.
It was surreal to be surrounded by so many people. To have her legs splayed open under the brightest of lights. To have an anesthesiologist talking to her about what medications she was going to put into my vein. The next thing Amy remembers is being wheeled back into the delivery room. She just started bawling and she couldn’t stop. Amy was relieved to hear things went as well as possible and RELIEVED to be back with her family. She took her baby back and it felt like things were finally over. Amy had her baby and her husband and that was all she needed in the world right then.
Resources
Expecting and Empowered pregnancy and postpartum workout programs (code podcast25 for 25% off)
Today’s episode is sponsored by Needed. Needed is the leading women’s health supplement brand recommended by nutritionally-trained practitioners. While most perinatal supplements include the bare minimum of the nutrients needed during pregnancy, Needed’s products are based on the latest clinical research and in-practice experience of nearly 4000 practitioners. Needed has all your needs covered, from your prenatal vitamin to pregnancy-specific Pre/ and Probiotics, to egg quality support, sleep, stress, immune and hydration support, as well as your protein needs for blood sugar balance and postpartum healing. Needed’s Complete Plan delivers unparalleled nourishment for every phase — whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum! Instead of having to pair 6 different products together to meet your needs, I love that Needed has simplified things by bundling together four core products you need, in an easy and flexible monthly plan. Use code BIRTHHOUR for 25% off your first subscription and up to 40% off monthly plans at thisisneeded.com.
Liz and her husband Eric live with their two kids, Emmeline and Holland, in Chicago. After a hospital birth with their first, they decided to seek midwifery care at a birth center for baby #2. Liz did a lot of birth prep, including practicing hypnobirthing techniques, but not many tools were used in her super speedy birth. After a little over two hours in labor and attempting to load the car to head to the birth center, Liz made the call that there wasn’t time to get there. She birthed Holland at home, with medics arriving on site about five minutes before he was born and their doula running into the room while baby was half out. After transport to a local hospital, Holland dealt with some respiratory issues that continued into a couple illnesses during the first two months of his life. Despite a few medical, emotional, and other challenges, Liz credits teamwork with her husband and an intentional community of other new moms for her positive postpartum experience this time around! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizzyleigh17. Listen to her first birth story here.
Freya App – contraction timer, meditations, breath counts, etc.
SNP Therapeutics
Today’s episode is sponsored by SNP Therapeutics, makers of the Genate Test. Based on over 16 million dollars in NIH grants, and more than 30 years of nutrition and genetic research, SNP Therapeutics is leading the charge in the field of prenatal, precision-nutrition genetic testing.
SNP Therapeutics is committed to providing accurate and usable information to help mothers provide the best possible nutrition to their babies through The Genate Test: a prenatal, precision-nutrition, genetic test that offers personalized dietary adjustments and supplement recommendations based on your DNA.
You can rest easy knowing that your prenatal nutrition has been optimized by tailoring it to your genetic code. Find peace of mind about your prenatal nutrition with the Genate Test by SNP Therapeutics. Learn more at genate.com and Use code BIRTHHOUR15 for 15% off your order.
Taylor had a standard pregnancy, but decided to change providers in the second trimester in order to give birth at a midwifery birth center across the street from a hospital. Due to her baby measuring Large for Gestational Age at the 20 week scan, she was going to be risked out of the birth center if the baby continued to measure large. At 36 weeks, after two additional scans, the baby was right at 90 percentile in weight and they got the clear to give birth in the birth center.
Taylor’s labor progressed quickly for a first time mom at 40+2 and the birth center was short staffed when going in so she was admitted to the hospital at 8 centimeters dilated. She was able to transfer via the skybridge over to the birth center at the 7 AM shift change and gave birth to a baby boy a few hours later. The placenta did not deliver on its own and the care team tried to manually extract two times before Taylor was transferred back to the hospital for a D&C. Taylor got the birth she was hoping for, but the immediate postpartum was tough due to the blood loss and surgery.
Taylor Colvill Bio
Taylor lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Austin, and their son, Luca. She works as an administrator in college athletics. You can connect with her on Instagram @taycolvill.
This episode is sponsored by Baby Tula. Baby Tula creates unique and expressive carriers that help parents keep doing what they love while connecting with their little ones. Baby carriers are so much more than a parenting tool! When you wear your baby, you support the emotional, social, and physical well-being of your baby as well as your own! With a variety of unique prints, small batch and handwoven fabrics, inclusive sizing, and carriers for older babies too, you can find a carrier that’s distinctly you! You can use the code BIRTHHOUR at BabyTula.com and BabyTula.Co.UK.
It took almost a year of trying but once Kelsey was pregnant, her first pregnancy was textbook. In her second trimester she purchased the Know Your Options birth course (thebirthhour.com/course), and she and her husband were ready for the arrival of their daughter. At her 40w appointment, her biophysical profile determined low fluids and she was sent to be induced that day. After a cascade of interventions, Kelsey’s birth resulted in an emergency cesarean from fetal distress. Before leaving the hospital she was already asking her OB about her chances of a successful VBAC for baby number 2 when the time came.
When Kelsey and her husband felt ready to start trying for baby number 2, it led Kelsey to ask more questions about her conceiving journey the first time, and her lifelong issues with her period… this resulted in a PCOS diagnosis and she used one round of Clomid to conceive a couple months shy of her daughter’s second birthday. After a mid-pregnancy provider switch at 26w and a lot of mental and physical preparation, Kelsey was determined to have a VBAC. Thankfully, pregnancy number 2 was just as smooth and by 39w1d, her water broke on its own and labor began. With the help of reviewing the Know Your Options course again, her doula, her husband, and her very VBAC-supportive midwife, she was able to achieve her VBAC after 26 hours of labor and a failed epidural.
Kelsey Tuttle Bio
Kelsey is 30 years old and lives in the North Metro Atlanta area. She’s been married for 6.5 years to her husband Casey and they have two kids, Colbie 2.5 yrs and Avery 7weeks! Kelsey is a realtor and works from home with the kids and Casey works in Accounting. Connect with her @kelstut on Instagram.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Mountain Meadow Herbs. Help prepare your body for birth with their leading herbal birth prep supplement called Gentle Birth. Gentle Birth is a midwife approved, time-tested liquid herbal formula that more than 100,000 women have chosen to help prepare their bodies for birth. Gentle Birth is a perfect blend of herbs formulated with the wisdom of Amish midwifery, like red raspberry leaf, milk thistle, wild yam root, and nine more thoughtfully blended herbs known to help lessen labor pains, improve uterine muscle tone, manage bleeding, and even ease you and baby into nursing by reducing postpartum letdown.
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Lauren will be sharing the birth of her daughter in July 2023 where she had an empowering unmedicated hospital birth where she was supported by her husband, doula and midwife team. While her pregnancy was relatively uneventful, Lauren found out she was expecting a month after her father had suddenly passed away, and discusses navigating the rollercoaster of emotions related to the loss of a loved one during pregnancy. She also experienced a subchorionic hematoma early in her pregnancy and her breech baby was turned by an ECV at 38 weeks. She also discusses postpartum and the importance of community with a newborn. She is more than happy to discuss her experiences further, especially dealing with grief and/or her ECV experience- so please reach out to her at @nodeegity on instagram!
Lauren’s baby was frank breech the majority of her pregnancy. She tried chiropractor care, acupuncture, spinning babies and the circuit method but ultimately decided to have an ECV to help turn her baby. Her midwife team were amazing with their care, but did not support breech birth so her only options were c-section or ECV. At 38+5, Lauren had a successful ECV to turn her baby head down. 9 days later she went into labor the day before her due date (39+6) and had her baby exactly on her due date. Her doula was instrumental for her as her baby was sunny side up while descending and then luckily turned for the birth. She utilized rebozo, the bath, shower, counter pressure, tried nitrous (it was not helpful) and while her labor stalled twice, nipple stimulation and ultimately Pitocin helped her achieve the epidural and minimally intervention free birth she desired. Lauren hired a birth photographer to capture her birth, and is so happy to have the images to remind her of her strength and resolve to push through difficult times. She had no physical complications post birth, but without the help of the other mothers she met postpartum, the residual grief from losing her father would have made postpartum much harder.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps. Aeroflow has helped millions of new and expecting parents discover the breastfeeding and postpartum essentials covered by their insurance including breast pumps, maternity compression, and lactation education & support.
They take care of everything – including all paperwork, working with your insurance company, and explaining your options to get these free essentials shipped straight to your door. Aeroflow offers all major breast pump brands including Medela, Spectra, Motif, Lansinoh, Ameda, Elvie, Willow and more.
All you have to do is go to the Aeroflow Breastpumps website and fill out their free and easy Qualify Through Insurance form. Be sure to go to aeroflowbreastpumps.com/birthhour so they will know we sent you! Bonus — use the promo code “BIRTHHOUR15” in their online shop for 15% off all supplies and accessories.
In this episode, Lauren shares two birth stories, both set in hospitals: one in Boston and one in Springfield, MA. Both experiences were overall positive, but intense, with fast (and early) labor, but the pregnancies and postpartum periods were very different. For the first birth, Lauren and her husband decided to move to a new house on the other side of the state, the day they came home from the hospital. After a straightforward pregnancy and labor, they faced the normal challenges of new parenthood and newly postpartum motherhood, coupled with the challenges of new homeownership in a new community, with little local support and lingering complications from birth. For the second birth story, Lauren shares a very different pregnancy story. After suffering the loss of a pregnancy between her first and second births, it was hard for Lauren to process the grief and stress, and get excited about the pregnancy with her son. After a hard pregnancy, the birth was relatively uncomplicated and straightforward. Postpartum with her son was tremendously easier than the first time around, now that they had gotten settled in their new space, connected with their community, and began finding the flow in their new life as parents to two children. Lauren learned through these experiences that sometimes “joy” is an active decision and she is grateful to have learned this early in her motherhood as she loves being a mom to two happy and healthy children.
Lauren Staley Bio
Lauren lives in Becket, MA, with her husband, Tom, their two children, Maya and Rhys, their two cats, and their one big Newfoundland dog, Rooster. Lauren is a Project Manager at a law firm in Boston and enjoys spending time in nature with her family, playing outside or hiking in the woods. When she’s not exploring the outdoors or tending to the things that parents of young kids tend to, she enjoys traveling, relaxing with friends, cooking/baking, snuggling with her Newfie, and working on home improvement projects. You can connect with Lauren via email: Lauren.n.maltz@gmail.com, or you can DM her @Lnmaltz on Instagram.
Today’s episode is sponsored by SNP Therapeutics, makers of the Genate Test. Based on over 16 million dollars in NIH grants, and more than 30 years of nutrition and genetic research, SNP Therapeutics is leading the charge in the field of prenatal, precision-nutrition genetic testing.
SNP Therapeutics is committed to providing accurate and usable information to help mothers provide the best possible nutrition to their babies through The Genate Test: a prenatal, precision-nutrition, genetic test that offers personalized dietary adjustments and supplement recommendations based on your DNA.
You can rest easy knowing that your prenatal nutrition has been optimized by tailoring it to your genetic code. Find peace of mind about your prenatal nutrition with the Genate Test by SNP Therapeutics. Learn more at genate.com and Use code BIRTHHOUR15 for 15% off your order.
Abbey found The Birth Hour long before becoming pregnant and became hooked. She had never been introduced to the idea of a positive unmedicated birth. When she became pregnant in October 2022, she knew she wanted to plan for an unmedicated birth in a hospital in the care of midwives. Her husband, Jesse, supported this plan and attended Bradley Method courses, listened to TBH, and participated in the Know Your Options course with Abbey to prepare to support her in labor. At the 36-week growth scan they learned their baby was in the 99th percentile for size. Abbey opted to schedule an induction at 38 weeks in fear of the baby’s size. Luckily, at 38 & 4, Abbey went into spontaneous labor. She labored to 7cm then elected an epidural due to rising blood pressure. Later, after 3.5 hours of pushing, the midwife recommended a cesarean as the baby was not descending. Abbey & Jesse agreed to the recommendation and at 38 & 6, Maylee was born at 4:57am via cesarean. Due to pain during the procedure, Abbey was given pain meds that put her to sleep. She woke up 3 hours after the birth in recovery. Postpartum and breastfeeding went well. Abbey did undergo two odd procedures during postpartum to address pregnancy related health issues. Abbey hopes to have a VBAC in the future.
Abbey Hollett Bio
Abbey and Jesse met on a dating app in 2021. The two instantly clicked and talked of a wedding and a future family. They got married in August 2022 and became pregnant in October 2022. Their little girl was due on 7/20/23. Maylee was born on 7/12/23 and is now their whole world. Abbey, Jesse, and Maylee live in Canal Winchester, Ohio with their dog Cleo and kitty cat Chef. They have loved introducing Maylee to the outdoors and yummy natural foods. They can’t wait to add more little ones to their family. They both thank TBH & the Know Your Options course for the resources that educated them to make the best decisions for themselves during the journey to Maylee. Abbey can be found on Instagram @abbey.hollett and Facebook.
This episode was sponsored by Motif Medical. Motif designs insurance-eligible products for busy moms. With a focus on innovation and empowerment, Motif’s line of breast pumps and maternity compression garments are sophisticated, yet discreet, and made to support mothers as they navigate new motherhood. Discover why moms are reporting more milk in less time with the Luna breast pump, and see how you can get it covered through insurance at motifmedical.com/birthhour.
Kayla is a mom to 2 beautiful children and Wife to an amazing partner, Josh. Kayla has been a fan of The Birth Hour for over 5 years and is grateful for the opportunity to share her birth story. Her first birth was not how she had planned or hoped and with her second child she knew things would be different and set out to plan a homebirth. Both of her births impacted her in ways that have changed her outlook on birth and life. Connect with her on IG @conquer.birth.doula
Today’s episode is sponsored by Needed. Needed is the leading women’s health supplement brand recommended by nutritionally-trained practitioners. While most perinatal supplements include the bare minimum of the nutrients needed during pregnancy, Needed’s products are based on the latest clinical research and in-practice experience of nearly 4000 practitioners. Needed has all your needs covered, from your prenatal vitamin to pregnancy-specific Pre/ and Probiotics, to egg quality support, sleep, stress, immune and hydration support, as well as your protein needs for blood sugar balance and postpartum healing. Needed’s Complete Plan delivers unparalleled nourishment for every phase — whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum! Instead of having to pair 6 different products together to meet your needs, I love that Needed has simplified things by bundling together four core products you need, in an easy and flexible monthly plan. Use code BIRTHHOUR for 25% off your first subscription and up to 40% off monthly plans at thisisneeded.com.
