The way a woman is made to feel during her birth experience will stay with her for the rest of her life and shape a part of who she is and how she views herself. It is important to gain a positive birth experience. Even if things don’t go totally as planned, (and they rarely do), women find they have positive birth experiences when they are a part of the decision-making process, when their voice is heard and their wishes respected. Gain the support you need, create a team that will allow birth to be the incredible experience it was meant to be.