There are many things I wish someone had told me before I gave birth 429, and at the top of the list is that I would shake like I was naked in a snowstorm for an hour afterward. You’d think ...
You worry that labor will be endless pain and chaos, but others who felt the same often found surprises that eased their fear. Many say the moments that worried them most turned out gentler, shorter, ...
People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...