I was asked to share and I said I would. It might be a tad long so I’ll keep it short. But most importantly if I hadn’t found The Thompson Method, I would’ve been so lost!! Most if not all hospitals just expect you to know things and that is definitely not the case! With all the information that she/they share is so informative and it makes you feel powerful and you know your rights and it’s OK to say no and they can’t tell you no or force you into things your uncomfortable just to make them feel like they did their job. And they know how to make you feel like you said yes even though you actually didn’t, you just needed time to think things over. So when I found out I was pregnant I was kinda in shock like what, no way. Cause I had an iud in and the stats are very low of getting pregnant. Then shortly after I found The Thompson Method and I was kinda I don’t know, probably just one of them stupid things that just isn’t worth my time or money (like we all think!)! So I bit the bullet and got it, and I started listening and I was blown away with everything and I researched everything that she was saying afterwards and I said to my hubby “this lady knows her stuff” lol. Fast Foward to when I was 37 wks and 3 days I WAS in a hospital setting that does water births from the beginning and I was like man everything is coming together how I want! ( how great) well I get a call from one of the midwives (that I actually liked) saying due to my weight I am unable to do a water birth and to have to the baby on the bed. I was so broken, sad, betrayed, p*ssed, just so many emotions that I can’t describe. I asked questions beyond questions and I just kept getting ”No”. So I called actual birth centers and midwiferies and I was too far along to be accepted or they didn’t have room (now I was really hurt!) to have been strung along that far and then to be told cause I was pretty much “full term”. The hospital also told me they had mentioned it awhile ago and I said “No, i was told I might not be able to that is different from being told a direct no.” “Why wasn’t I told this when they read my birth plan out load to me in the room?” I got no answer except it was lost in communication. I had finally found a midwifery that was open and willing to take me! I was like this too good to be true but it’s the best thing that had happened and I wish I would’ve found her sooner but they say things happen for a reason! I also have a doula that will be attending 💕 I am currently 41 wks and 2 days and she expects me to have the baby within a couple days! Just know that you have a right, your right! And without this program I would’ve been so lost and just stung along like most women out there and doing what they want. I can’t recommend this program enough, I hope this helps anyone to come 💞💞💞