3 Epidurals Did Not Work

One of the scariest things I have ever been through was being told that I had 5 minutes to prepare for an emergency c-section. I was in labor for over 10 hours thinking I was going to give birth vaginally like my daughter. It was devastating. And even looking back, it was one of the most painful experiences in my life. 3 epidurals. Only my left side would numb. Hospitalized for 4 days. Couldn’t walk for 2 days. Stitches and staples. Was financially forced to go back to work 3 weeks after giving birth. And my staples and stitches ripped out. Oxycodone as a painkiller made me sick. My Pitocin was extended 2 days. 9lb 2 oz baby boy. And to think I was in such a bad place mentally because of everything I had gone through that I risked my life and begged my doctor to release me to work after 3 weeks of being home. I wanted 4 times that much time. But other circumstances made it more stressful. During my first pregnancy I was single. There was nobody else to argue with or ask about going back to work. I handled the stress and the joy on my own. So I naturally already had a preference in how I wanted to navigate things. I just didn’t feel like myself. I know strength even more because of this experience and knowing deep, excruciating pain. Healthy child and thankful for life. (Edited 12/25/24)