Birth Story (Long!)

[springheel_jill]

(I will preface this by explaining that we were living in Turkey at the time our son was born. The c-section rate is around 90% there, and birth is highly medicalized. For logistical reasons, we couldn’t return to Canada for the birth, and decided to try in Turkey to have the natural birth we wanted. We took natural birth classes when we were in

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[everyday_fire]

Thanks for sharing this... I'm sorry there were so many hurtful aspects of it, but of course am thrilled to see how wonderful everything has turned out!! I started tearing up around the time you were crying and that nice nurse hugged you!! And I can't imagine how it must have felt when they told you that Chris couldn't come in with you!!! I'm sorry it wasn't the way you pictured it. I love you, you're an amazing woman that I feel privileged to have known for a decade now... Holy crap! Hehe... I'm always amazed at how much you accomplish every year- You are a machine, woman!! Keep the pictures coming because I love them... Specifically the ice skater pants if you can!!! :) Sooo, what I'm trying to say in this now rather long comment is: xoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxoxxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxooxoxoxx etc

PS: Ok, tell me, is it weird that I enjoy hearing about you guys in Doha/Turkey but miss hearing about you in Canada??

[springheel_jill]

Awwwww, thanks so much, E! This comment means a lot. I love you too, and feel so lucky to know you. :)

[springheel_jill]

I'm glad you found it helpful. It took me a looooong time to process things to the point that I felt ready to write about it; give yourself time. It's hard. Lots of love.