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birth, birth story, cervidil, cesarean, epidural, hospital, induction, interventions, IV, midwife, OB, pitocin, pregnancy, pregnant, TENS, The Business of Being Born, therapy
Part I; If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail?
Preparing for my second birth, I was advised to seek therapy regarding my first birth. It was an experience that left a mark on me, and changed me as a person. I knew therapy was a good idea, and that I was going to be pushed to face the memories of that day. One of my homework assignments from my therapist was to finally write the boy’s birth story. Though it was hard for me to do, and I procrastinated and pushed back, I did it. With April being Cesarean Awareness Month, I thought it’d be a good time to finally share the story on my blog. Continue reading