# Why Labor & Delivery Nurses Choose Unmedicated Birth with The Labor Mama | 240 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/why-labor-delivery-nurses-choose-unmedicated-birth-with-the-labor-mama-240 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/why-labor-delivery-nurses-choose-unmedicated-birth-with-the-labor-mama-240.md Podcast: [The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607) Published: 2026-01-23T13:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://labornursemama.com/podcast/why-labor-and-delivery-nurses-choose-unmedicated-birth-with-the-labor-mama Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/33738945-ce9c-4a02-9dca-1a4a47ef5512.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/episodes/why-labor-delivery-nurses-choose-unmedicated-birth-with-the-labor-mama-240 Duration seconds: 2298 ## Resource Trish welcomes a fellow labor and delivery nurse and childbirth educator, Lo Mansfield, also known as The Labor Mama. They discuss the intriguing question of why so many L&D nurses, midwives, and birth pros personally opt for unmedicated births, sharing behind-the-scenes insights from their years on the floor. Trish and Lo open up about their own journeys - Trish recounting her first unmedicated birth at 17 out of sheer needle fear (and loving how she felt like a boss + queen afterward), while Lo explains her mix of clinical experience, like minimizing interventions for better outcomes, and practical perks, such as immediate mobility if baby needs the NICU. They swap hilarious and heartfelt stories of fast labors, OP babies, and the power of a supportive partner, emphasizing how education and trust in your body can make all the difference. Trish and Lo keep it real, reminding mamas that unmedicated birth isn't for everyone - epidurals and interventions can lead to beautiful births too - but empowerment comes from listening to your inner voice and advocating for yourself. More from The Labor Mama Visit thelabormama.com Listen to the Lo & Behold Podcast Follow @thelabormama on Instagram Helpful Timestamps: 01:44 Lo's Journey into OB Nursing 04:52 Unmedicated Birth Choices 05:28 Lo's Birth Stories 09:23 Trish's Birth Stories 17:42 Navigating Hospital Births, Interventions, & Autonomy 29:12 The Value of Immediate Post-Birth Mobility 31:41 Choosing the Right Birth Setting 34:59 Trusting Your Intuition in Birth Choices Join the Sold Out Offer Challenge at trishwarecoaching.com/soo happening this February 2nd-6th! Join The Calm Labor Birth Bundle - everything you need from bump to baby! Use code POD50 for $50 off! Over 15k mamas have used our classes to prepare fo… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/episodes/why-labor-delivery-nurses-choose-unmedicated-birth-with-the-labor-mama-240/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/why-labor-delivery-nurses-choose-unmedicated-birth-with-the-labor-mama-240.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.