HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NATURAL BIRTH | Everything You Need to Know + Prepping Tips!

Today I'm sharing my best tips on how to prepare for a natural unmedicated birth, and how to support your body during pregnancy, labour, and delivery using safe and natural techniques! I hope you enjoy watching and don't forget to check out the blog post below for more info & links mentioned. Xo

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Hey HealthNuts, welcome to my corner of the internet! My name is Nikole and I’m the face behind HealthNut Nutrition. Here on my YouTube channel, I talk about all things food, self-care, wellness, lifestyle, motherhood and our little family of four! I post a NEW video every Wednesday and Friday at 3 pm EST, such as What I Eat In a Day, Healthy Recipes, Lifestyle Vlogs, Healthy Grocery Hauls, Routines and MORE! Welcome to the HealthNut fam and I hope you enjoy watching!

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[MaryJoHeadrick]

I'm literally not pregnant, not trying to be pregnant, never been pregnant etc and yet I am GLUED to every video you do about birth/motherhood/etc

[lindsaymitchell]

I also chose a midwife versus an OB because the OBs didn’t feel personal. It just felt like they were trying to keep their schedule. My midwife was the best and I still think about how awesome and thankful I was to have her.

[throughtheenchantedportal]

This comment isn’t particularly for the message of this video, but just for your channel as a whole. I just want to say that I think you are such a great role model for young women today. Your body positivity, and the mindful way you take care of yourself and your family is wonderful to see and so inspiring. ♥️👏

[beckyrobb]

Could you do a "10 things you should know about before becoming a mother and/or pregnant" video?

[ammyreyes]

Just had my baby girl two weeks ago at a birth place unmedicated as well!! Feel so empowered that I did it and it has been the best experience ever in my life!! Reading Mama Natural book was so helpful for me ❤️

[nancycowan]

Back in 1981, I had my first daughter. I had a loving husband, a great medical team but absolutely no knowledge of meds or ways to alleviate pain - it was all me and my darling Dana who was birthed unmedicated. Here we are in the 21st century and there are so many more opportunities for you young mama’s to make some decisions that we didn’t have in the olden days. Love your videos Nikole - you put a lot of great information out there for those ladies who need it. ❤️

[roxannapicos]

I literally cried watching this very intimate birth video. You are so strong and your partner is very supportive. I hope mine is as fast as yours! Can’t wait to meet my baby girl too I know I’m going to cry!

[Ashwanishetty]

Your birth vlog gave me confidence and fears both at the same may every mother in labour gets confidence, strength and patience as you did throughout the labour❤️ I’m in 33rd week and the final delivery date is still a matter of worry and scares me but i hope and pray that things go well for me & for all in labour😍🥰

[pattygarcia]

I love these videos! I’m not pregnant but hopefully in the near future. It’s so refreshing to hear your experience and the alternatives! 😃

[gabrielazazueta]

I love how open and honest you are! Very helpful💙

[jessicamcdonald]

Love your videos and the fact that you are a fellow Canadian. It's nice watching this because our healthcare system is so different from America. You made me way more confident in my choice to go with a midwife vs. doctor!

[olga]

Hi Nikole. I am very grateful for your channel. Im not pregnant yet but I have been watching all your videos to prepare myself and I have learnt much from you! Thank you so much for all your knowledge. My goal is to have a more holistic / natural pregnancy with very minimal / no intervention. Im sure you are having such a positive amazing impact for mothers and mothers-to-be :) ❤❤❤You are awesome woman and an amazing Mama! :)

[genevievediedericks]

OMG! I had exactly the same experience meeting my OB here in Belgium for the first time. Currently 29weeks along with baby #1 and also decided to go with independent midwives rather. So far it has been a great experience getting to know them and looking forward to having baby with friendly, supportive people around me

[heviutza]

Loved the video! You shared with us some good points and useful information, thank you! And yes, I did noticed that since I announced that I am pregnant (18 weeks now), most of the mothers around me tend to project their past fears and crazy stories on me, and honestly I can't understand why do they do this. Like, I would never do such a thing, damn it. Share good vibes, like you do! I always feel so relaxed when I watch your videos, so thank you again for sharing with us so openly!

[vanessaheslop]

Yay! I’m due July 4th with my son baby Eros! I love when you talk birth! ❤️🥰

[mummacogsy]

I have chosen OB's with both pregnancies and I love that its a quick appointment! This is my second high risk pregnancy and I have so so many other appointments to attend on the same days with other doctors and specialists

[Derlet]

Thank you so much for sharing all of these tips! I have already completed most of the courses offered at my hospital and a lot of what you have shared overlaps with the information in class.

The only one that is completely brand new and I would like more information about is doing most of your labor at home.

As a first timer, that sounds like something that would require someone knowledgeable by my side. If you have additional tips about this, please let me know.

I will appreciate it greatly! Just as I do your video! ❤️

[miriamhedin]

I had the same first experience with an OBGYN. She was awful! I felt so brushed off, and she actually smerked when I told her I wanted an un medicated birth. I immediately sought out midwives, and it was so much better!

[sanboyu]

I was just looking through your old videos to find more info on your birth story! Great timing!

[alexbondok]

Thank you for mentioning that second and third trimester you were able to work out again ! I've been so worried as I work out daily and right now all I've wanted to do is lay on the couch