So you planned on having a vaginal birth? So you planned on laboring quietly in a relaxing birthing pool? So you planned on avoiding all pain meds? And it didn’t work the way you planned? You had a C-section!?!? With an epidural!?!? FAIL! You failed at birth. Now your child is doomed to a life of even more mommy failures like processed foods and screen time.
Or you made an informed medical decision to make sure that your baby entered the world in the safest possible way. Whether it was planned or an emergency C-section, it was not a failure. It was the right choice. I had a c-section during my second pregnancy. I delivered my first child vaginally and had some serious complications. It took months for my body to heal. Luckily my little angel was happy and healthy. When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I had to make a choice - try again and possibly suffer even worse or have a c-section. I was advised by friends, family, and medical professionals to have a c-section. I felt like I had failed. Like I was unable to do the one thing that women are supposed to be able to do. I was devastated. My second pregnancy progressed very similarly to the first and I went into labor naturally two weeks early. As I entered the hospital I was still debating my choice. I knew what I would be risking and I decided that my baby needed my body to be as healthy as possible. And that meant I needed a C-section. The recovery was 2 weeks vs 2 months. Granted, I couldn’t lift my toddler for several weeks but it was still much much easier than the first time. And my son was delivered safe and healthy. I did not fail. I made a choice for the benefit of my family. And it was the right choice.
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