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@snowtrekker Hugs! This brings back memories of my 1st labor. Tried to go unmedicated for 20 hours making it only to 6cm before I tapped out. My baby was malpositioned. Sometimes the card deck is not stacked in your favor. Like you, from the onset of contractions it was “can’t walk” pain and...

@christopherpriestley What’s hard about going from 1-2 is so completely different than 0-1. It hits people differently and that’s why there are opinions on which is harder. Imo- they are both hard. 0-1 is life shattering, identity shifting in ways you only understand when you live it. Adjusting...

@ohiobeekeeper If I wanted an epidural right away I’m sure they would have. I was trying to go unmedicated so they were more like- if you don’t want an epidural, we recommend you go home to be more comfortable.

@ohiobeekeeper I was sent home at 3cm and contractions 3-5 minutes apart. I didn’t progress while in triage and they knew I wanted unmedicated so since baby was doing well they said I’d be more comfortable at home. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@dgerber I mean certainly we could all give birth without pain medication. Women have done this since the beginning of time. But to act like women were never traumatized by the pain or things they went through is just not accurate or fair to the women who came before us. The baby is coming...

@stmarien Exactly the same story for me!

@shstlws01 It really is just a nasty nasty virus.

@shstlws01 HFM is the devils work. My son got it last fall at 10 months old and it’s been one of our worst illnesses. He seemed more miserable during it than he did with Covid and double ear infections. Luckily, my husband and I never got it.