342: Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy with Stephanie King from My Essential Birth

On this week’s episode, we welcome Stephanie King. Stephanie is a mama to 3 boys & 2 girls {all born very differently}, a professional childbirth educator, doula, host of the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy podcast, and creator of the online course “My Essential Birth.” She is passionate about empowering women through knowledge to trust in their bodies and the process of birth. When she’s not doing birth work, you can find her homeschooling, serving in her church calling, indulging in good food and company, & spending time in the sun with her kids. In today’s interview, we discussed the number one most important thing women can do to have the very best birth they can. We reviewed how to find an excellent provider and chatted about the pros and cons of epidurals. We dived into ways our spouses, doulas, and even kids can support us during pregnancy and shared three simple and practical exercises that you can start now to achieve an easy pregnancy and birth!  Topics Discussed: The number one most important thing women can do to have the very best birth  How to find an excellent provider  Pros and cons of epidurals Ways our spouses, doulas, and even kids can support us during pregnancy  Three simple and practical exercises that you can start now to achieve an easy pregnancy and birth!  Show Notes: Follow Steph on Instagram @myessentialbirth Listen to the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast Get the 3 FREE exercises Check out Steph’s Website - access Steph’s courses. Use code DRMOM to receive 2 free bonuses! Bonuses include a printable birth affirmation guide & matching birth affirmation audio track. Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s Substack Mindset + Metabolism where women can learn how to nourish their bodies, hit their health and body composition goals, and become the most vibrant version of themselves.  Listen to today’s episode on our website Stephanie is a mama to 3 boys & 2 girls {all born very differently}, professional childbirth educator, doula, host of the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy podcast, and creator of the online course, “My Essential Birth.” She is passionate about empowering women through knowledge to trust in their bodies and the process of birth. When she’s not doing birth work you can find her homeschooling, serving in her church calling, indulging in good food and company, & spending time in the sun with her kids. This Episode’s Sponsors  Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by heading to paleovalley.com/doctormom  Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off Needed’s Complete Plan! Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean.  Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you.  Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping (with $35 minimum purchase). Visit BLDGActive.com to order. INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you! @stephgreunke @drelanaroumell Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only.  All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.