The freedom of an undisturbed, unmedicated labor is honestly so incredible. You eat what you want, you move how you want, you let it all flow through and with you. Surrender is never passive. It is one of the hardest things in life, but also, in labor. With unmedicated birth, you just need to surrender to it completely. Birthing in Anne Arundel County? It can be unmedicated, if you want!

Why would someone want to go unmedicated? You don’t get a trophy.

Ok, yes, you don’t get a trophy. But I don’t love that sentiment. Maybe a person just wants to feel empowered by having the experience of a natural, uninhibited birth. It’s never been about trophies, so I cringe when I hear this.

We all love our children no matter how they are born. However, there is something about heading into your birth with the understanding of why doing it without an epidural can be beneficial for both mother and baby; it’s different going into birth without being terrified of labor.

Mindset plays a huge role in how a birth can unfold.