Birth 101: Your Team on Your Terms

In this pilot episode of Birth 101: Your Team on Your Terms, we unpack the realities of giving birth—with expert guidance and real parents' stories to back it all up.

You’ll hear:

• Why you might want a birth plan (but should think of it more like birth preferences)
• What to ask when choosing a provider, birth location, or support team
• What pain management options you have—from epidurals to no-meds approaches
• What doulas actually do
• How to know when it’s time to go to the hospital (and what not to expect when you get there)
• Why it’s okay to change your mind at any point—during labor, delivery, or even in the triage room

From hospitals to home births, unmedicated labors to planned C-sections, this episode covers the full range of what birth can look like. You’ll hear from first-time moms, midwives, partners, nurses, and doulas—each with their own path, their own preferences, and their own take on what helped them feel prepared.