Still emotional?

Shannon

Anyone else still break down when they think about their labor? I feel like mine was so traumatizing to me. Any time I think about it I just can’t help but cry. I didn’t have anyone there that I knew, my husband didn’t make it in time, the nurses kept doubting I was even in labor and then in less than an hour at the hospital I went from 5cm to 9cm while they were Still deciding if they should admit me or not. Kept refusing to call anesthesia to get me an epidural, and even had the on call doctor rolling his eyes at me. I’m not a complainer. I don’t make big scenes when I’m in pain, and maybe that’s why when I told them I was in labor they didn’t believe me. I labored for 6 hours at home before going in. But it all went so fast after I got there, and I felt like I was more of an annoyance to them than anything... other than this I feel so happy so I don’t really think this is baby blues. I just don’t know how to get past this.

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Ma

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Im on the same boat. My son will be 3 weeks & I’m still emotional & a bit traumatize. I had a lot of PP complications no one saw coming, so it’s hard for me to believe I gave birth to a healthy baby boy just to find myself in the ICU days later. I don’t remember a thing after my delivery & im honestly scared to ask what happened- specially seeing everything i was diagnosed with while at the hospital after reading my discharge papers.

Ma

Maritza • Mar 3, 2019
& I feel the same way with your situation. I’m just glad my baby boy is healthy. It’s crazy the things we have to endure sometimes, but it’s true what they say “what doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger!” You’re not alone momma, it’s good to talk about it. I have the tendency of crying when I hold my baby- specially when I hear him cry but it’s my way of coping with the situation. Everything will be fine, WE will be fine! Just make sure to voice your emotions and don’t bottle anything up.

Sh

Shannon • Mar 2, 2019
I couldn’t even imagine being in your situation! I’m so sorry you are having to go through all that.

Je

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I had a very traumatic labor as well. It took me about a month to really start to feel better about it and that included two therapy sessions during that month

Ti

Ti • Mar 2, 2019
There are therapists that have experience with postpartum issues like this.

Je

Jennifer • Mar 2, 2019
I think everyone needs therapy in their life 😁

Sh

Shannon • Mar 2, 2019
I think I might need to go to therapy too. I’ve been fortunate enough to have never needed therapy in my life, so I was almost hoping that this was just a hormonal thing, but even my husband has noticed that I’m having a hard time with it. I’m glad that you are starting to feel better. It’s only been a week for me.

Ti

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I'm so sorry your labor was like that. That does sound horrible and traumatic. I myself still hold on to some of the unexpected, hurtful things that happened during my birth. I'm trying to remind myself that 1) it wasn't my fault. I did the best I could with what I had at the time (so did you) 2) the whole point of labor is to have a healthy alive baby and you did that so you and the medical team did a great job no matter what happened. Not to demean the other things you feel which is how I felt when a friend pointed this out to me. But I am reminded that not all pregnancies and labor result in a live baby and those women would do anything to have their baby even if it meant going thru a traumatic labor.

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Shannon • Mar 2, 2019
Thank you. I totally agree 100% which I think I am so frustrated with how I am dealing. You are totally right, and every time I look at my baby girl I know I would do it again in a heartbeat, even with how things ended up playing out.