Luke's Birth: Pitocin, Forceps, and a Warrior Mother

"I truly did not feel anything - even though the monitor showed the contractions were at 75-90% intensity. The only way I knew I was having a contraction was the skin of my belly got tighter and harder (more than it already was at it's maxed out, 9 months state)." Amy tells us the story of Luke's birth in Virginia, USA.

birth storiesAmyApril 22, 2017birth, pitocin, forceps, placenta, pushing, urge to push, contractions, water break, epidural, jaundice, breastfeeding, lactation consultant, pumping, formula feeding, birth storiesComment

Gianina's long hospital water birth

Finally, the birthing tub. That water was sent from God. Embracing me with its warmth. Angels whispered to me that I could do this. Hallelujah. I relaxed. My husband put a cool wet handkerchief on my forehead. I felt his strong presence. I knew my little girl was on her way.

birth storiesAnne Kathryn RiceOctober 9, 2016Genoa birth, centro nascita, hospital, birth stories, umbilical cord, placenta, urge to push, labor, breastfeeding, Italy Comments