Birth Stories

I want to start posting 1 or 2 birth stories on here a week. I feel like reading about other people's experiences can help you as you prepare yourself. I feel like there is tons of information out there about epidurals and why they are so wonderful. Unfortunately the side effects of the drugs on mom and baby are not as widely talked about either. And when women want a drug free labor and birth people start trying to put fear in them. It happened a lot to me with my first daughter. People would hear we wanted a natural birth and say things like "good luck. you've never felt pain like labor pains" or ask "are you sure you know what you're getting into? what is your back up if you can't handle it?". Those comments and questions made me scared of labor. Fortunately my husband was very encouraging and helped me learn to trust my body. It was made for this. It knows what to do. And it did...naturally. I loved when I came across someone who had had their baby without medications. They empowered me and encouraged me. I clung to their story. My best friend had her first baby two months before I had my first baby (hopefully she will share her story here as well!). She had him in the hospital completely drug free. Hearing her talk about her experience really encouraged me to say "I will do this!". So I hope these birth stories will empower you as well if you are expecting or maybe encourage you to have your next little one naturally. I have had two very different labors, both without any medication, and can say wholeheartedly it was the best experience of my life!

So who wants to go first?? Leave a comment and I'll get in touch with you about how to do so!! I can't wait to read people's experience!