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Birth Story: Unmedicated Birth for First Time Mama, Amanda Warnsholz
· 52 min · Episode 372
Episode Birth Story: Unmedicated Birth for First Time Mama, Amanda Warnsholz
First-time mama Amanda Warnsholz shares her beautiful unmedicated birth story and it almost didn’t get to happen. Before she was even pregnant, an abnormal pap sent her down a road of procedures and a referral to a GYN oncologist.
But Amanda and her husband Alex leaned into a more holistic approach, trusted the wait-and-see plan, and got the green light to grow their family. She’s a nurse, he’s a PA, and even with all that medical knowledge, they chose to prepare for birth in the most natural way...doing the birth course together, practicing relaxation every day, and staying active her whole pregnancy.
You're going to love this birth story and both of them!
Here’s What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
[3:00] Meet Amanda and Alex — a nurse and a PA from Michigan who took birth into their own hands.
[5:30] The abnormal pap before pregnancy, the oncologist referral, and the “wait and see” decision that changed everything.
[9:00] How she pivoted to a holistic approach while they waited — and the moment her results finally came back clear.
[12:30] An easy pregnancy with one big curveball at 10 weeks. (Pregnant AND can’t taste your cravings? The worst. 😅)
[15:30] The “golden words” her provider said that made Amanda go, okay, she’s my OB.
[18:30] Exactly how she and Alex prepared together — the relaxation practice, the ice pack trick, the six dates a day...and more.
[22:30] 39 weeks, a Sunday morning, and a slow leak they were both... weirdly in denial about. Been there. 😉
[26:00] 11 PM: it’s happening. The living room setup, the dim lights, and the contractions that got real, fast.
[29:30] The 50-minute drive to the hospital on all fours in the backseat — and what she didn’t tell Alex was happening.
[33:00] “How far along am I?” The triage answer that gave her tons of relief.
[36:30] Pushing, the mirror moment, and Alex getting to announce the surprise they’d been keeping. You'll love this part as much I do!
[39:30] The placenta encapsulation story — and why Alex says the handoff felt like a “drug deal.” 😂
[41:30] Her best advice for moms and dads — and the one thing she wants every partner to remember.
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