I Had A C-Section. Get Over it.

I am not ashamed to talk about it. It was planned and it saved my son's life.

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I will not share intimate details, but will write this - the ultrasound technician was able to detect an abnormality in which a Ceasarean was the the better option. I had been preparing for a vaginal birth mentally, psychologically, and maybe physically for months. But I immediately eliminated that option once I was privy that my son's life could be in danger.

I did not tell anyone except close family and friends about my decision. The reactions I received were mixed. Although many close family and friends were supportive ("you do what you feel is right"), some relatives and friends did not like that idea. And they had no problem letting me know about it.

"Natural is best."

Says you.

If your response is, "well, they didn't use drugs back then, for hundreds of years," then let me tell you this.

First, who is this "they?" The thousands to millions of women and babies who died during childbirth? You know what else they did "back then?" HYGIENE! They did not wash their hands, use soap, use antiseptics, or have medicine and vaccines. Are you going to deny those as well?

People are living longer today due to the advancement of technology and modern medicine. If you are going to shame someone for using an epidural, you are the bully and problem here.

Second, that child is not yours. That body is not yours. Also, I had major surgery. SURGERY. Which, for the record, I was NOT afraid of doing. Did you go through it?

I believe it is amazing for some women to have natural and vaginal births. You are all truly spectacular warriors. No matter how we birth our children, we need to be supportive of one another.

I was always open to a c-section because I was born via an emergency c-section. The umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck and I am alive and well today because my mother had a Cesarean. And for that, she is Superwoman.

I am not upset I did not experience a vaginal birth. I still had skin to skin immediately after and bonded well with my little one. Let us all put aside these opinions and instead celebrate one another. In the end, what matters is we are all healthy.

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