We chose to have an unmedicated, natural birth at a local birth center. With a team of 3 midwives and a peaceful “home-like” room, we had such an amazing experience that I felt compelled to share. Birth was intense and hard, but beautiful and rewarding.
I used to not completely understand why people shared birth stories. “You gave birth to your baby, what is there to be a story about?” (I did LOVE “A Birth story” on TLC growing up though) But, as I began to prepare for birth myself, I realized how HELPFUL birth stories were. Reading people’s different experiences helped encourage and prepare me.Read more