Medicine-free L&D

Let me tell ya. I am a wimp when it comes to physical activity and pain.

With our first (boy), I got induced. The labor is so intense, I of course went with epidural.

Now with our second (girl) I wanted to avoid induction so that I could avoid all other medicinal avenues that I would not be able to resist.

This time I wanted a water birth for pain relief, but all the rooms with pools were taken.

Thankfully I studied up and practiced acupressure points cause OMG they worked so great (when I got to 8-9cm, still kinda worked just not as great)

Birth ball helped my slow labor go FAST. A little too fast that I need time for myself to get some rest.... however it also helped relieve my back labor a LOT. Doing acupressure while on birth ball was even better. I was going to stand in the shower for relief too, but in the end I just didn’t bother.

Once it got to be time to push, I screamed so much and so loud that I still feel the pain in my throat and chest. And my husband said I busted his eardrums. 😂

2nd degree tear, my worst fear was getting stitches AGAIN (had episiotomy with our first). But honestly, with the overall pain that was taking place, I didn’t even know I teared. Oh well.

Honestly this experience makes me SO proud, but at the same time NEVER EVER wanting sex again.