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Mini Episode - What Does Labor Actually Feel Like?

December 24, 2025 • Kelly Hof, BSN, RN: Labor Nurse & Prenatal Coach

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Most moms are scared of labor because no one ever explains what the sensations actually feel like. So today, we’re breaking it down — in real, simple, honest terms.

In this video, we talk about:
✨ What early labor really feels like
✨ How contractions change as your body opens
✨ Why pelvic pressure feels so intense (and why it’s GOOD)
✨ The emotional “crisis moments” that happen right before progress
✨ How to reframe sensations so you feel confident instead of scared

When you understand what’s happening in your body, labor stops feeling like something to fear — and starts feeling like something you can move with.

If you want the notes from this video (including the labor sensation guide + the self-coaching prompts), comment NOTES below and I’ll send them to you. 💛

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Medical Disclaimer:
This podcast is intended as a safe space for women to share their birth experiences. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Each woman’s medical course of action is individual and may not appropriately transfer to another similar situation. Please speak to your medical provider before making any medical decisions. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that evidence based practice evolves as our knowledge of science improves. To the best of my ability I will attempt to present the most current ACOG and AWHONN recommendations at the time the podcast is recorded, but that may not necessarily reflect the best practices at the time the podcast is heard. Additionally, guests sharing their stories have the right to autonomy in their medical decisions, and may share their choice to go against current practice recommendations. I intend to hold space for people to share their decisions. I will attempt to share the current recommendations so that my audience is informed, but it is up to each individual to choose what is best for them.