Vera's Unexpected Cesarean Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

My labor was trying to start on and off for 4 weeks. We went for fetal assessment at 41.1 to see how the baby is doing and saw that there was no amniotic fluid in the sac,
I was sent to get induced, by that time my contractions were there, but not regular. Once I got hooked up to a monitor we started seeing baby getting in distress from each contraction, that's when I was offered an elective c-section, before we had a chance to make our final decision baby was getting in more distress and heart rate started dropping further. That's when I was rushed to an emergency C section. This is my second emergency C . I had a midwife with both pregnancies and wanted desperately to have a natural birth, but life had a different plan for us. We now have 2 beautiful healthy children. And I am healing from the second c section.

What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

I wish I could say. But I didn't have a chance to experience natural childbirth nor labor

What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Educated myself on how to calm my mind

What surprised you about your birth?

Another unexpected turn of events

Get as much information as you can, and trust your instincts.

What pain relief strategies worked best?

Breathing

What position did you end up delivering in?

Was a C section

How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

The most amazing feeling in the world

What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

Get as much information as you can, and trust your instincts.