Tag: birth stories
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Mom’s C-Section Journey: A Reminder That Birth is Unpredictable
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to bringing a new life into the world, the path is often anything but straightforward. Take the story of Lisa Thompson, who had her heart set on a specific birth plan for her second child. Having had a generally positive experience during her first delivery, she was eager to…
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Why I’m Choosing a VBAC for My Final Pregnancy
Get Pregnant Fast My first child came into the world through an unmedicated, natural birth. It was an incredibly challenging experience, and I won’t sugarcoat it: it was exhausting. My second child’s arrival was far different, as I underwent an emergency C-section. While that experience was tough in its own right, it felt like I…
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For The Last Time, It Doesn’t Matter How Your Baby Entered This World
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s kick things off by saying I speak from experience—nearly two decades of it, to be precise. As a mother, I’ve learned that many of the worries and concerns that kept me up at night in the early years seem utterly trivial now. One of those concerns was the way my children…
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My Uterus Is Not Your Judgment Zone
Get Pregnant Fast Listen up, friends! As a mother who has brought four little ones into the world, I feel I’ve earned my stripes in this conversation. Recently, I’ve been on a mission to promote the #dontjudge movement, and trust me, we need a lot more of it. Here’s the crux of my message: Don’t…
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Birth Photographer Declines to Document C-Section, Claims ‘Surgery Isn’t Birth’
Get Pregnant Fast In a jaw-dropping incident, a birth photographer has caused quite an uproar in a parenting group after refusing to photograph a client who was scheduled for a C-section. The reason? She boldly declared that “surgery isn’t birth.” The conversation, which was shared widely on social media, reveals a shocking exchange. The photographer…
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The Reality of C-Section Mothers: Honoring Their Strength
Get Pregnant Fast As a birth photographer, I have the privilege of capturing the deeply personal moments that define a family’s journey into parenthood. I step into their birthing environments, documenting the significant and subtle moments that unfold—the arrival of their little ones, filled with struggles, fears, pain, and joy. Each story is a tapestry…
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How HELLP Syndrome Altered My Birth Experience
Get Pregnant Fast Pregnancy can often be painted in rosy hues, but my own journey took an unexpected detour into the serious realm of HELLP Syndrome. I share my experience not to elicit sympathy but to raise awareness about this rare yet critical pregnancy complication. So, let’s dive in. Initially, my pregnancy was a fantasy.…