How To Have The Best Birthing Experience For You w/ Jen Hamilton

About this episode

Jen Hamilton shares practical advice for having the best birthing experience, addressing various birthing options and support systems.

Giving birth is a MAJOR medical event, and we're learning about how to get the best possible experience for YOU with Jen Hamilton, the New York Times #1 bestselling author of Birth Vibes . From birth plans and building the right support team to navigating fear, nursing, and the reality of “bad” birth stories online, Jen shares practical advice and compassionate insight for every kind of parent-to-be. Whether you’re considering a hospital birth, home birth, epidural, natural labor, VBACs, supporting someone going through their birthing process, or you have absolutely no idea where to start whatsoever, this episode is here to help you feel informed, confident, and supported through your pregnancy journey. BIO: Jen Hamilton is a labor and delivery nurse recognized for her expertise in maternal and newborn care. Drawing from frontline experiences, Hamilton guides families through childbirth, managing high-stakes scenarios that require precision, empathy, and rapid decision-making. Her ability to explain the complexities of labor and delivery, combining clinical knowledge with storytelling, has established her as a speaker who clarifies the childbirth process. Wanna see JVN on stage…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Van Ness

Guest: Jen Hamilton

Topics covered

• birthing experience
• maternal care
• support team
• pregnancy journey
• childbirth advice

Keywords

• birthing experience
• childbirth
• maternal care
• support team
• pregnancy
• nursing
• birth plans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times

Books & works: Birth Vibes

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