“This book is such a helpful and non-judgmental guide to navigating the various choices facing a pregnant person about where/how/with whom to give birth. Without advocating for any particular approach, the author lays out various options, bringing each alive in vivid color with lengthy personal narratives from her clients and relevant data. Her aim throughout is to empower you to have a positive birth experience, whatever that may look like for you…

This will be my new pregnancy gift for all my friends!” — Louise, GoodReads

“Megan is an incredible doula, bringing intelligence, expertise, and compassion to her approach. This book captures her philosophy and orientation to helping expectant parents: non judgement and rigorous research. Her guidance in this book is evidence based and culled from her experience of attending hundreds of births. If you are pregnant and have a loved one who is expecting, this book is a must!! It will lay out all of the essential information so you can make informed and empowered decisions in your process. If you are a birth worker, this book will inspire you to help your clients more compassionately and rigorously.”

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“I LOVED THIS BOOK. I have since recommended it to all my pregnant friends. Megan has written a book that is totally non-biased and thoughtful, walking you through each step in birth and also each option in birth. This book was actually a page turner for me! I couldn't put it down. The stories she shared about different women she has worked with were beautiful. I truly began to understand that each person may want something different out of their birth, and it is important to consider a variety of factors to determine what is right for you. I finished this book feeling empowered and informed. This is my first pregnancy, and this book really helped me feel prepared for my birth. I was so happy to be able kick off my pregnancy learning so much. Thank you Megan!”

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