Ena | homebirth course, stories, + resources on Instagram: "If you’re planning an unmedicated birth, here are a few things that can make a real difference: 1. Avoid finding out how dilated you are. Cervical checks can mess with your mindset. In the hospital they are done routinely to assess “how far along you are” and for the connivence and control of the provider. Rarely are they actually necessary. And with a homebirth midwife, they aren’t done often unless you request them, which is OK but ju