Nine months prior to June 14 of this year I just knew I had my birth plan all planned out exactly how I wanted it. Go in, withstand the pain, be a soldier, have the baby, in and out. Wrong! I know now things don't always go as planned even when written down on paper. Deciding to have an epidural was one of the hardest decisions I had ever made. All the horror stories from the many nights of googling, and all the pressure to live up to the women in my family to go natural. With so much info I started questioning what was the right choice for me? But that was just it... I had to do what was right for me and my Lo. No one could make that decision but me, and after 6 hrs of staggering pain I opted for the epidural. Although I steered away a little from our original plan, having an open mind about your all of your options makes things less stressful. A stressless mom equals a happy healthy baby. My pride got put aside that day and I came out with no regrets.
I love your blog, Ashia, my cyber doula!!!! This is such a GREAT idea and Im sure I will find this truly helpful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks LaHenrya! I wish I started this earlier, so I have a lot to add to play catch up, but I hope I can be helpful to you as you come closer to motherhood. Remember I'm only a call away!
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