On April 26, 2017, my plans for a third homebirth went sideways and I learned why it is important to always have a back-up plan, and that a c-section -- even an unexpected one -- can be an incredibly empowering birth experience.
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There are some things in life for which one must wait. Miss Vee's entrance into this world, just before midnight on the 25th of February, at 41w2d, was one of these. I would like to say I could write up a detailed birth story for her, but the truth is I can't.
Read MoreIn one of my early midwife visits last Fall, I was asked by my primary midwife what I wanted to accomplish in this pregnancy and birth. At first I thought it an odd question, but my answer then and throughout the rest of my pregnancy was "calm". Gone were the detailed birth plans I'd constructed for my first two births and in their place was only a desire for simplicity and peace. If I could have that, I'd be able to cope with any curve balls that might come my way during the labour and birth. [...]
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