Tag: birth story

10 Things No One Tells You About C-Sections

*This post was originally written in 2019. I had about 15 minutes to mentally prepare for my emergency c-section.  It's a lot to process....

A Letter of Thanks to Labor and Delivery Nurses

Dear Labor & Delivery Nurses: Your work is so very important and special. Unfortunately it is often underappreciated. Doctors often get the credit for the...

My C-Section Saved My Life

"Strong moms give birth naturally with no epidural." I've heard it over and over again. When did c-sections get dubbed as "the easy way...

I’m a VBAC Failure

I've tried to write this post a thousand different times in a thousand different ways. And I have come up with no clever way...

No, It Wasn’t Messy and 6 Other Home Birth Truths.

When you picture home birth do you get anxious, skeptical, or even weirded out?  Then this post is just for you.  OKC Moms Blog's...

The Call That Changed Everything: Our Adoption Story

The birth story of our first son started in 2014. We began by researching adoption agencies, filling out mountains of paperwork, standing in line...

Adventures in Labor

A woman remembers special events very vividly in her life: her first kiss, her wedding day, and the first time she gives birth. During...

My Road to Motherhood Was Long, But So Worth It

“Should you start putting a towel or something underneath the sheets in case your water breaks while in bed?” my husband nervously asked. (Insert big...

How I Prepared for Natural Childbirth

Natural childbirth has nothing to do with your pain tolerance, and everything to do with your mental stamina. I should know. I'm incredibly stubborn (thanks,...

My C-Section Story (And Why You Shouldn’t Mourn for Me)

C-Section. Say that word in a group of moms and you’ll immediately see some very strong responses. Some are stricken, others are disgusted, while some...

I Didn’t Get to Hold My Babies When They Were Born

I remember preparing for motherhood like it was yesterday, or more specifically, planning our hospital stays with each of our three children. As a...

A “Scheduled” Birth Story

To begin, I feel it must be said that I firmly believe every birth is incredible! Whether you have a C-Section birth, a natural...