I did a lot of research throughout pregnancy that led me to the goal that I believed was BEST for me: an intervention-free, unmedicated birth. I had several reasons for why I determined this would be best for me, but at the same time, my husband and I talked about the importance of staying open-minded to that “plan” changing, because if there is anything that I’ve learned by consuming LOTS of birth stories, it’s that things don’t always go as planned. I tried to stay open-minded to being induced or receiving medication because after all, millions of healthy babies have been delivered from healthy mothers with the power of life-changing interventions and medication that has been proven to be safe.