Don’t get upset with yourself when the birth plan you expected to have doesn’t go your way. Prepare for any situation. I expected myself to have a normal and easy delivery as I had in the past with my first three babies 13 years ago. I wanted it to be fast and easy so I could get back to life in less then two months. Boy did things not go to plan at all. I was having contractions for 12 hours and sent home two times from the hospital since I wasn’t actively dilating. Once finally accepted because I was 4 cms, by the time I got to maternity ward I was 7 cms dilated and in intense pain, for the epidural and only my right side of my body was numb, the left side felt every contraction and was horrible. Got it fixed 30 minutes later and now I’m at 10 cms getting prepped to push. I was pushing for 20 minutes with no pressure feeling that baby was coming out. My poor little guy was coming face first, if I would have kept going I could have snapped his neck. Got sent to the OR for a C-section alone, the first 10 minutes I was crying and terrified. Hubby finally entered and that’s when I heard baby had the cord wrapped around his neck twice. I thank that medical staff spiritually everyday for listening that something was wrong when I was voicing my concerns. C-section pain is not easy and takes time internally to heal from. Give yourself that time, patience and understanding you won’t be able to do a lot of things alone. Rely on your family village. Don’t ever be so hard on yourself. My baby is so beautiful and 9 months now so full of happiness. It’s taught me to patient and to slow down. Don’t forget to ask for help or think of ways to make everyday life easier for you. Don’t over do weights because you can reopen your cut mark like I almost did. You got this momma!! We are amazing humans and our bodies are great for what it can do to bring life in to this world!!
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