MY BIRTH STORY PART 2

[@Gabrielle.Steele]

I’m glad that yall are safe and that everything worked out in the end. I totally understand feeling scared for having a c section. I was scared and sad and worried but so happy that my son was safe and that I was doing good. Praying for a quick recovery!

[@kellyrose7186]

Birth is the most humbling experience.. I just had my 2nd daughter 4 weeks ago and it’s crazy how every single one of your birth stories will be different.. so glad you’re both healthy! 💕💕💕

[@kelseaglickman8310]

You gave me in tears! You did amazing, Lauren! So proud of you

[@thebeautyguru4u]

You are SO strong!!! I’m in tears at your birth story. Your ability to be flexible to try everything possible to bring Paisley earth side is so incredibly admirable. You are a rockstar!! Praying for a redemptive birth that you have been praying for in the future🤍 but you did the dang thing and you should be proud!

[@ahhitskatie9094]

PRAISE THE LORD you three are safe and healthy! My goodness. Thank you for sharing your birth story. There were a few times I found myself starting to cry. You were so brave and strong, Mom!! The Holy Spirit certainly worked through you!

[@-lavender-777]

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[@TangoTheCat22]

wow gave my chills Lauren! God was with you, you are an incredible mama!! ❤️

[@Lauraelise_s]

Proud of you Lauren ❤God bless you. So glad you got through this 👏🏽👏🏽

[@madysonsmithfabrizio7082]

I’m so glad you both are healthy!! You did absolutely amazing Lauren god was with you 3 the whole time🥹 watching your story made me so emotional 🩶 I’m just so glad you both are doing well!!

[@-lavender-777]

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[@littlekrisable]

Moms are warriors! When push comes to shove we sacrifice and put aside everything we want for the safety and well being of our babies. You did that, you’re already an amazing mama! No matter how they come into the world we give them life! A c section is one of the bravest ways to birth in my opinion

[@KarissaNichole]

thank you for sharing this. you are so strong 🩷 God was with you the entire time! So happy you and baby Paisley are healthy and healing! Sending love + prayers 🙌🏻🫶🏼🙏🏼

[@-lavender-777]

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[@anniekayfitness]

Awh Lauren, thank you for sharing!! You are incredible and so so strong 💛 So glad you are both doing well!!

[@Gabrielle.Steele]

I’m so grateful for my doctors. My labor was super long as well and by the time I was finally 10cm my daughter was still at like a 0. And I really didn’t know what to do. They suggest I just start pushing to I guess help her move down. And that definitely helped. I got the epidural a lot earlier in the day so I was just in bed the whole time so I never got to use gravity to help baby down. But as I started to push she started to come down and I was able to have my vbac. No idea if I would have been able to have my vbac if I wouldn’t have just started to push then. Because I was definitely considering that repeat section.

[@Riverlyy23]

Thank you for sharing this Lauren! You are so strong! I’m so happy you and Paisley are healthy and safe ❤

[@lizreihl3636]

Mama you are a warrior❤

[@leonellie34]

My c section was traumatic too so I felt every single emotion in this video. I too was hoping for my unmedicated hospital birth for my 3rd baby but my baby just wasn’t engaging/dropping. At 41 weeks and 5 days, I got induced. I dilated up to 8 cm with no epidural, and as my water broke, baby flipped into breech position. They rushed me into an emergency c section and I had sooo much trauma from it. I was also grieving that this birth experience might be my last (last baby) and it didn’t end how I wanted it to. I also got severe postpartum feeling like I didn’t birth my baby. I also kept feeling guilty like maybe I should’ve tried to deliver vaginal breech. It gets better and you’re right we have to surrender to the Lord and His plan. Good luck mama

[@kaitlynduran9082]

You’re amazing Lauren!!!

[@BALHAM69]

Proud of you Lauren.☺️💕

[@corinnemarie2870]

How did you choose between a doula and midwife?

[@jessaguilar9917]

So proud of you you killed it mama 💪🏼💪🏼❤

[@annarodriguez1201]

Oh lauren, i just want to hug you. I honestly thought you got the birth you wanted. In a way i was a little jealous. I gave birth last april. You reminded me of me. How i was going to have a natural birth and it was going to be good. I knew anything could happen but i really thought i would end up with the birth i wanted. So when i would see your reels on insta, i say this with love, but wanted to shake u and tell you thats not what happens. My birth was so traumatic. I cry thinking about it. I didnt get any contractions, my boy hadn't even dropped, nor was i dilated. His heart rate kept going down and was rushed to the OR. I had no time to think. I remembered feeling so scared and wanted to run away. My baby was rushed to the NICU and was there for 4 days. I didnt get to hold him or enjoy him like a mother should. Hes healthy and happy 9 month old boy. But it still kills me he was away from me. I know the pain youre feeling. You went through so much. I cried with you when you mentioned the c-section. Ive been following you since your weddinf dress shopping. I hope one day you'll heal from everything. I'm still trying to heal.

[@Hillegashomestead]

I’m so sorry you experienced such a traumatic birth❤ please don’t let anyone tell you that your baby was too big for you to give birth, that is a lie! I genuinely hope and pray you can have a natural homebirth without the drama and timelines that hospitals and midwives have around birth that are completely unnecessary. (Research the codes and statutes that midwives have to abide by in your state) I pray that you’ll have a redeeming birth that shows you what birth can actually be 🫶🏼

[@Gabrielle.Steele]

I agree to an extent. But I think you can totally have a redeeming birth and it still be a c section or with an epidural. It doesn’t just need to be a home birth or unmedicated. She might totally try and want to do that next time which is amazing. Or she might totally want to go for a repeat c section. But that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be amazing.