My Birth Story

Wow, another year added to my existence, It's my Birthday!

This might be a more memorable birthday, because I'm eagerly anticipating my daughters birthday more than I am my own. It's pretty cool seeing yourself transform to being someone more selfless & putting someone elses needs first.

I also have a whole new outlook on birthdays, and I want to talk about the day that I came into the world and how it has influenced many of my decisions today. From what I know, my Mother went to the hospital the moment she first realized that she was in labor with me (around lunch time, I think). At the hospital she did not progress as fast as they wanted her to and her Dr was ready to go home and have dinner and told her she needed a c-section. I was born via c-section at around 6:20pm.
I was healthy, around 8lbs 5oz and didn't have any complications so my parents were happy campers.

My brothers are twins, so let's just say my Mom had some difficult birth experiences. She never complained to me about them, but when I asked her for details it became apparant to me that she had some regrets about the Dr she had chosen for my birth.

My Mom and Dad didn't know about Dr Bradley . They did what they were told to do,there was no medical emergency as Mom was truly progressing fine, just not fast enough for her Dr. Its sad, I wish I had a better story to tell, I wish I knew what my birth story would have been like sans c-section so I could have a better idea of what my daughters birth will be like. But the good thing is that I believe this has made me who I am today. I did lots of investigation before I chose my providers, we are on the same page. While the last thing they want for me is a c-section or episiotomy, they are wise in that if a true emergency does present itself these things can and will be considered, but only if there is a serious risk.

So my birth story has made me who I am today. It has inspired me to question authority, think for myself and perhaps most important, love and appreciate my Mother for going through such a difficult time bringing me into the world! That is the biggest blessing of all, being born. Even if my daughter does not get the birth that I desire for her, I'll be thankful for the miracle that is her life.