Oh you amazing woman! That was incredible! I loved reading about all those different parts of you chattering away throughout. I'm so glad you had such a brilliant team to support and encourage you and keep "that's it, I'm going to hospital" Bella at bay! And you trying to push her back in?!!!
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful story Hun. Much love, as always.
Oh wow, what a story! I loved reading this, thanks for sharing.
Amazing birth - and congrats again on your second little princess.
congratulations, what an inspiring birth story :)
Oh, what an incredible, beautiful birth! What a woman! I teared up so much reading about your DD's understanding of what was going on.
Congratulations and well done!
xox
So inspirational!!
It's stories like this that will get my through my pregnancy and successfully VBAC Beez.
Congratulations!!
Thank you so much everyone for your comments. I teared up reading your incredibly supportive words.
Ladylove and santosha - thank you for appreciating the honesty of this story. I think it is really important to be frank about how hard birth can be for some of us. And also I didn't want anyone to think of me as a hero. I am just as normal and human and capable of doubt as the next woman; and it didn't stop me having a great birth.
What I think I appreciate more than anything tho, is the difference in this post natal period. It isn't clouded by self doubt and what ifs. It is just filled with the joy of soaking up a beautiful little baby, who is a joy to behold. And now not being preoccupied with birth trauma I think that I am even more aware of dd and her needs and my heart has burst open in a new way for her too. God I am so blessed!!!
Wow Bella, you had me in tears reading this (and a few giggles as well)
What a triumph for you, you set the wheels in motion a long time ago to achieve not only a VBAC but a HB and Madeleine's birth is simply awesome, what a beautiful way to enter the world. Sounds like this birth has given you some significant healing from your C-sect and shown you what a strong and courageous woman and mother you are, your support people are winners too!!
I'm so proud of you, you are inspiring!!
Nay
x
Oh nai... Thank u. Tears welling up here.
What a spectacular read! Thank you so much for sharing Bella! You're one super strong, awesome and amazing woman. You could move mountains! :D
I love the honesty of those hard times you had in labour, and I related so much to some of them. In my first labour I remember systematically going through the drugs in my mind and discounting them as an option, and I remember thinking a c-sect would have been a better idea in my second labour :lol: Thanks for the memories. And also the strength- the way you just keep going along and as your wonderful husband said, there wasn't one contraction you hadn't gotten through yet! What a profound experience this was for you both, such a testament to the power of birth. That it DOES matter. I am sure this birth with live with Jemima too- what a gift you have given her!
I'm so proud of you and privileged to have shared your journey. Thank you. Congratulations!!
what a beautiful birth, bella. you did amazing! congratulations!
thankyou for being so inspiring xx
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What an amazing, courageous birth!!! Thank you for sharing! I do love a good VBAC/HBAC story!
Congratulations on your sweet little girl.
Thank you ladies for all your kind words. It is a lovely thing to come in here and read to many uplifting comments. I have had so many tears reading your kind words.
Just got to see the first edit of my birth video!!! So exciting!! Cried and laughed and cried again!! At some point when we are ready for it to be public, I will put it up here! Just soo excited tho!!
Wow what a story! I've been waiting til I had some uninterrupted free time to read it, was worth the wait. Well done!
Wonderful, Loved it! especially your honesty throughout.
I just realised that I hadn't commented in this thread.
You truly are an inspiration Bella. What an amazing journey of strength, empowerment and healing. Your writing is so candid and detailed.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful journey with us.
love Ash xx
That is one great story. Thank you so much for sharing it and congratulations on getting your HBAC.
Congratulations on such a beautiful & courageous birth! :)
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