For over 20 years, doula Nadine Richardson has supported mothers and partners with the tools, insights and inspiration needed to reclaim the birth experience. In a world where misinformation, media and over-medicalization have created anxiety and fear, this book offers a new path that is rooted in evidence-based education and ancient wisdom. Nadine's antenatal course, She Births®, is the world's first scientifically verified childbirth program, and in this book, Nadine shares hands-on techniques to reduce pain, prevent unnecessary intervention and foster connection. The chapters delve into the body, mind and the spiritual, and then look at the stages of labor and creating your birth plan. There are also helpful diagrams, beautiful birth imagery, partner support strategies and real birth stories that will inspire. Nadine guides women through the full arc of birth and matrescence – the emotional, psychological and spiritual transformation into motherhood. Whether preparing for a natural