Tag: birth stories

A Tale Of Two Labors: Epidural Vs. Non-Medicated Birth

A Tale Of Two Labors: Epidural Vs. Non-Medicated Birth

Let me start this story by prefacing two points: 1) One of these birth stories is mine (Julia's), and one is my sister Emily's. 2) One...

Birth Trauma Stories: Mama, You Are Not Alone

Almost half of women describe their childbirth(s) as traumatic, but few moms reach out for help. Most new moms (myself included) don't think we...
When the Decision to Have More Children Is Taken From You

When the Decision to Have More Children Is Taken From You

Some days my ovaries hurt. I would say my uterus also feels empty, but since it was ripped out of me without my prior...

Penelope’s Birth Story {Birth Story Series}

Or as I like to call it: "I Am Now An Expert On Every Possible Way to Attempt to Give Birth to a Child." I'm...