This is beautiful, thank you so much for writing it. Interesting to note re Setraline (which Iām on now, due to a scaryish episode of PND) - I can totally imagine your worry, but also the relief that he and you were both fine š
āAt one point I remember thinking to myself that I just had no choice but to surrender to this processā ā I remember thinking exactly this during the birth of our daughter, and finally allowing my body to take over, and what a profound and empowering feeling it was. Thanks for sharing Grace, and Iām glad you were all cared for well xx PS - West Wing! Hot Sauce! two of my faves š
Never cared much for birth stories until I became pregnant -- and now I can't get enough of them. Thank you for sharing yours with all its ups and downs.
Thank you for sharing this vulnerable moment so eloquently. You captured so much of the detail. It took me straight back to the births of my children (the first one 25 years ago) - none home births. But every detail etched on my memory. The magic and the horror! Congrats!
What an incredible read - thank you for sharing. I had a homebirth with my second too, against guidance but with the full support of my consultant and the midwives. It was the most extraordinary, powerful experience of my life. We transferred afterwards too, but for far less urgent and worrying reasons. Wishing you all the best! x
This is a beautiful piece, thank you. Echoes of my first son's birth, which began as a homebirth but escalated to hospital, which was where he needed to be (and spent two weeks in NICU being cared for by the most phenomenal nurses and doctors). Similarly perhaps to you and Owen, I remember the birth and the eventual, wonderful outcome, my husband mostly remembers the terror of the in-between. Wishing you all the wonder of this wild moment.
This is beautiful, thank you so much for writing it. Interesting to note re Setraline (which Iām on now, due to a scaryish episode of PND) - I can totally imagine your worry, but also the relief that he and you were both fine š
thank you Emma - sending PND solidarity and love to you x
Stunning!! Much love to you all! Xx
āAt one point I remember thinking to myself that I just had no choice but to surrender to this processā ā I remember thinking exactly this during the birth of our daughter, and finally allowing my body to take over, and what a profound and empowering feeling it was. Thanks for sharing Grace, and Iām glad you were all cared for well xx PS - West Wing! Hot Sauce! two of my faves š
Ha me too. I had just enough time before the next contraction to realise that if I were in a hospital, I would be asking for an epidural about now
Thank you Grace. Enjoy your 2 little ones. My 3 are almost all 50 + and I'm remembering their births today š
Never cared much for birth stories until I became pregnant -- and now I can't get enough of them. Thank you for sharing yours with all its ups and downs.
Thank you for sharing this vulnerable moment so eloquently. You captured so much of the detail. It took me straight back to the births of my children (the first one 25 years ago) - none home births. But every detail etched on my memory. The magic and the horror! Congrats!
Beautiful xxx
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Such a beautifully delineated entrance into this breathing world. Thank you for this so full of love and grit.
Thank you Phyllis š
What an incredible read - thank you for sharing. I had a homebirth with my second too, against guidance but with the full support of my consultant and the midwives. It was the most extraordinary, powerful experience of my life. We transferred afterwards too, but for far less urgent and worrying reasons. Wishing you all the best! x
thank you Joanna - it really is a minefield to navigate all the advice x
This is a beautiful piece, thank you. Echoes of my first son's birth, which began as a homebirth but escalated to hospital, which was where he needed to be (and spent two weeks in NICU being cared for by the most phenomenal nurses and doctors). Similarly perhaps to you and Owen, I remember the birth and the eventual, wonderful outcome, my husband mostly remembers the terror of the in-between. Wishing you all the wonder of this wild moment.
yes in many ways itās worse for the partner isnāt it. So glad your story had a happy ending - the in between is so scary.
I love your writing Grace, this is a very special piece.
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