What signature techniques does Hilary Erickson recommend for childbirth preparation?

Hilary’s “signature” approach is really three big pillars that show up across all of classes and articles:

• Move: Learn and practice labor positions and movement (like using labor movement cards) so changing positions in labor feels natural, not scary
• Prepare: Take a focused prenatal class so you and your partner understand what actually happens, your options, and hospital routines
• Control what you can: Decide ahead about things like pain management, how often you want to be checked or interrupted, and how you’d like staff to talk about epidurals, while accepting that some parts of birth can’t be controlled

If you want to see these in action, free “labor pro tips” mini class is a quick way to start.

What part of birth are you most nervous or curious about right now?