What does it really mean to have a normal pregnancy — and who gets to decide what “normal” looks like? In this episode, midwife Jessica Brumley, CNM, cuts through the noise of social media portrayals, risk labels, and information overload to talk honestly about what healthy pregnancy actually looks like. She shares her own two pregnancies, the concept of emotional dystocia — how fear can literally slow labor — and why the relationship between a midwife and patient may be the most underrated factor in birth outcomes. From community building to stress management to who belongs in your birth room, this episode is a masterclass in what midwifery care is really all about.
Your body knows how to do this. Your midwife’s job is to make sure you believe it too.