09/15/2026
Let’s chat ✨ Unmedicated Birth ✨
As a mom who has had 3 unmedicated births let me be the first to say— I am no unicorn, nor is my pain tolerance high, nor am I super woman. Period.
I can understand why some people get the epidural—as I did in fact say “she’s splitting me in half and my b***y hole is falling out” when I pushed my most recent baby out (about 30 minutes later than this photo)
This is why I share about unmedicated birth—if this is something you are genuinely wanting you need to be convicted.
Having a successful unmedicated birth takes preparation, work and mindset preparation. You can’t just wing it—because there are 2 parts at play:
A “textbook” uncomplicated labor is hard enough doing it unmedicated— if your baby is in a weird position, or something is no longer “textbook” this creates a whole new level of difficult.
This is why it’s important to prepare, practice relaxation practices, learn to reduce and release tension, find ways to calm your mind and body—because there is no natural way to numb your entire body.
It’s vital that your partner knows how to support you, or that you look at something like doula support to be that physical support for you and your partner.
One thing I want to be clear about though- regardless of how your baby is born (epidural, no epidural, vaginal, c section) you DO deserve a metal. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
Having done it three times—I will be aiming for a 4th unmedicated birth when eventually I have another baby. Women who choose to go for unmedicated birth typically want to give their body a chance to do it—and I think that is a great reason!
What would you add? Let me know in the comments👇
📸 Megan Onuferko | Edmonton Family Photographer
