Positive stories shared by women who have had wonderful childbirth experiences are an irreplaceable way to transmit knowledge of a woman's true capacities in pregnancy and birth. Breast stimulation is especially effective in starting labor at term when it is combined with sexual intercourse.
- Ina May Gaskins, American Midwife
My Third and Most Perfect Birth
Here I was, going into labor willingly for the third time. A lot of people look at birth as scary or traumatizing, but it is what you make of it and the best part is the human you brought into this world — half you, half the person you love. So here I was, two daughters down and finally about to have our baby boy!
Having My Daughter Almost Killed Me
While everyone was gone I asked the nurses, “is it normal to be bleeding this much?” They investigated and noted there was quite a lot of blood. It seemed like right after, I started to get dizzy and black out.
The Doctor Forgot the Gauze Inside of Me
About 4 weeks after, something inside me just didn’t feel right — like I wasn’t healing well. I investigated and pulled something hard out. After further self-investigation, I discovered a piece of gauze inside of me.