Birth Stories - Amanda's Story
In today’s episode, Amanda shares her birth stories with us. From a long labor with her first to a surprisingly fast labor with her second, she tells us about her journey into parenthood.
Summary
Amanda shares her birth stories of her two boys, Emmett and Hudson. With Emmett, she had a planned hospital birth and experienced hip and lower back pain throughout her pregnancy. She had a long labor, received an epidural, and gave birth after 34 hours. Breastfeeding was initially challenging, but she eventually found success. With Hudson, Amanda had a surprise pregnancy and sought chiropractic and pelvic floor PT care to manage her hip and pelvic pain. She had a quicker delivery and continued breastfeeding. Ciarra shares her experiences with her second pregnancy and birth. She discusses the challenges she faced during pregnancy, including pain and overworking herself. She hired a doula, who provided support and helped with her birth plan. However, her birth plan did not go as expected, and she ended up having a fast and intense labor. She experienced intense pain and had a hard time accepting that she couldn't have an epidural. She eventually gave birth quickly and experienced postpartum bleeding and breastfeeding challenges.
Takeaways
- Hip and lower back pain can be common during pregnancy and may require chiropractic care.
- The length of labor can vary, and it's important to be flexible with birth plans.
- Breastfeeding challenges can be overcome with support and perseverance.
- Second pregnancies may have different experiences and require different interventions.
- Seeking pelvic floor PT can help with pelvic pain and potentially lead to a quicker delivery. Overworking oneself during pregnancy can lead to increased pain and discomfort.
- Having a doula can provide valuable support and guidance during pregnancy and birth.
- Birth plans may not always go as expected, and it's important to be flexible and open to different outcomes.
- Fast labors can be intense and may not allow for the desired interventions, such as an epidural.
- Postpartum bleeding and breastfeeding challenges are common experiences that may require additional support and guidance.
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Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!
- (00:00) - Introduction and Family Background
- (02:52) - Planning and Pregnancy with Emmett
- (10:05) - Labor and Birth of Emmett
- (26:55) - Surprise Pregnancy and Seeking Care for Hudson
- (29:17) - Pelvic Floor PT and Quicker Delivery with Hudson
- (30:45) - Challenges and Pain During Pregnancy
- (32:12) - The Role of a Doula in Birth Preparation
- (34:01) - The Reality of a Birth Plan
- (36:15) - A Fast and Intense Labor Experience
- (49:41) - Postpartum Bleeding and Breastfeeding Challenges
