5 things I learned after my unexpected c-section
by Laura Falin posted in Pregnancy
April is C-Section Awareness Month, which got me thinking about my own unexpected c-section.
I feel like mine was more unusual than most, because I had already delivered three very healthy (although slow!) babies without having one. C-section was the furthest thing from my mind.
My husband and I strolled into L&D, joking and laughing like the baby-having pros we were. Less than 24 hours later, he was throwing on scrubs and I was being wheeled in for a c-section. My daughter was born looking a little beat-up, but healthy and beautiful just the same.
I didn't mourn the loss of my birth plan (mostly because I didn't even think out a birth plan -- I just assumed it would be like the others). But I didn't enjoy the recovery. Frankly, surgery sucks. It's only been in the years since that I can look back and realize what I learned from the experience. I may not have loved recuperating from my c-section, but IÂ can now appreciate it. 5 things I learned from my unexpected c-section
1. I learned to accept help
Ohhhhh -- any fellow control freaks who can back me up on this" It's hard to admit you need help. It's hard to let people help you when they don't do things the same way you do (which makes them WRONG. Obviously.) It's also hard to think you're worthy of people's time when they have their own families and lives to lead.
I'm pretty sure I had a lot wrapped up in not wanting help, but when you can't stand, you have to start making con...
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