Mar 5, 2019 | Epidural, Episiotomy, Exhaustion, First Birth, Hospital Birth, Lamaze, Pain, Partner Attended, Pitocin
Not every pregnant woman is willing to talk about their emotional state and what really happened on the day they were about to give birth to their first born, but I’m not afraid to put myself in a vulnerable position. After all, pain and hardship is what makes...
Feb 19, 2019 | Bathroom birth, Fast labor, Home birth, Partner Attended, Second birth, Vaginal Birth
My son Milo was born into my own arms, with my husband standing beside me. My water broke at 2:00 am and he was here by 3:15. That’s the short story, but the longer version is much more interesting. Lyric, my first, was a week late. Everyone assured me that wouldn’t...
Feb 4, 2019 | Fast labor, Hospital Birth, Partner Attended, Planned Pregnancy, Spiritual, Surrender, Vaginal Birth
Patience. Experience. Hope. Romans 5:1-5 Long before the pregnancy test turned positive, I hoped for this pregnancy and a more peaceful experience. After 10 months of waiting and holding onto hope, my prayers have been answered! After my 39 week visit, for no medical...
Jan 22, 2019 | Episiotomy, Fear, HypnoBirthing, Midwife Attended, Partner Attended, Uncategorized, Vaginal Birth
Dear Midwife, There are many things that I could tell you, but I want to start by saying that I’m not sure you fully understand the lasting impact that you can have on a woman and her family. My story starts as a positive one. We had met so many kind, encouraging and...
Nov 15, 2018 | Epidural, Exhaustion, Guilt, Hospital Birth, Midwife Attended, Pain, Partner Attended, PTSD, Second birth, Vaginal Birth
My first contraction hit me. It was 11:30pm on November 12, 2017. I was a week overdue and I had an induction scheduled for 7:30am the next morning. Boom! Next contraction, only 5 minutes apart. They were very hard labor contractions. My husband got our bag ready at...
Nov 12, 2018 | Epidural, Hospital Birth, Pain, Partner Attended, Pitocin, Vaginal Birth, Yoga
I decided on pizza before I checked into the hospital to deliver my baby. I was scheduled to be at the hospital at 7pm on a stormy evening in late October. After pizza, my husband, mom, and I headed to the delivery ward. The hospital smell reminded me of all of the...
