Finally writing the traumatic birth story of Calen down...two years later - Page 2

[QueenOfThePride]

I'm so sorry! That was even traumatic to read. I'm sorry you didn't get to have anything near the birth experience that you wanted for Calen. I hope that by sharing your story, you can heal.

ETA: Ella's birth story was beautiful and inspiring!

[amitymama]

There are no words. Crying right now. Huge HUGE hugs to you mama, you are a courageous woman. :

[shellbell]

WOW!!! How strooooong you are, to be able to have another baby... the way you desired to after THAT mess. Your stories are a blessing and a reassurance that if there are any more babies in my future, they won't be born in a hospital setting.

Shell

[Tellera]

[Nettie]

Wow. I'm so sorry for all that was done to you during your first birth. That's just horrible and inexcusable. :

I'm thrilled that you were able to reclaim your power and go on to have your daughter in such a gentle, natural way. I know it can never take away what they did to you the first time, but I'm sure it did bring much-needed, much-deserved healing to your heart. :

Thanks for sharing. I hope it can encourage other mothers who've been stripped of their right to a gentle, natural, healthy birth to know that they CAN do it differently the next time...that their bodies WILL work right, if only given a chance to do so!

[Wugmama]

I couldn't even finish reading your story, it was so upsetting I had to stop. I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. It is so disgusting that what constitues "normal" care is actually malpractice to the Nth degree.

I am glad you were finally able to write about what happened to you. I hope it helped the healing process for you.

s

~Tracy

[ohblueeyes]

Wow. I am amazed at what you endured. I'm so glad that your second birth was poisitive.

You are really brave. s

[CrunchyParent]

I commend you for going through the process of writing and sharing your story. It hurts my heart to hear it, but it educates as well. I am so glad that you were blessed with a healing birth experience and that you had the knowledge and the courage to demand better care the second time around (as well as the good fortune to receive it).

[tammyswanson]

OMG! That makes me want to cry what they did to you.... I am so glad you and your baby survived...OMG! I'm so happy that your next birth was a lot better! Thank you for sharing! I hope you are fully recovered from that.

[AKmoose]

Mama, I'm so sorry about the way you were treated in your first birth! I started crying as soon as I read about your second birth, and how different that was...thank you for sharing your stories!

[BumbleBena]

I told my husband about Calen's birth, and he was angry for you! He said, "That's birth assault, and I can't believe they would do such a thing to a woman." You are so strong to have another child- and what a beautiful experience with Ella's birth! Both stories touched my heart, and I'm so thankful Ella's birth was so healing for you.

[Isamama]

You are such an incredibly brave and strong Mama! I applaud you for changing your care provider 6 weeks before you were due. That takes courage, especially if your friends with some of the nurses and know the MD professionally. You trusted yourself enough to do what was in the best interest of yourself and baby! Your stories inspire me to be as strong!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing your incredible suffering and your victorious healing!

[MonkeyPrincess]

Wow.

I'm so sorry that happened to you and your baby. How wonderfully strong you are.

[Quirky]

Oh. My. Cow. I am just so sad at how your OB abused you during your son's birth. : I'm so sorry, but so glad you got to have a healing birth with your dd.