A pregnant woman has lots of choices today about how she will handle labor and delivery.  An experienced nurse and wildly popular influencer, Jen Hamilton, runs down all kinds of options--the trends in what mothers want, from "marinade-y water" to placenta smoothies, and expert recommendations about aromatherapy, saline locks, and "cascade of interventions."  We two can't resist some candid anecdotes about our own birth experiences, with Jen sharing that she "went into it very naive." 

Additional resources: Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth by Jen Hamilton, available May 5, 2026