Birth Stories Uncensored: Part 2 - Vienna's Arrival

Rewire For Birth Podcast

In this follow-up episode of the Birth Stories Uncensored podcast, we dive into the host’s second birth story with her daughter Vienna. This episode continues from part one and delves deeper into the emotional and physical experiences of childbirth. The host discusses her desire for a free or unassisted birth, managing expectations during labor, and dealing with unforeseen circumstances amidst a pandemic.

Key Points Discussed:

• Desire for Free Birth: The host wanted to attempt an unassisted birth at home with midwife support post-delivery.
• Psychological Impact: Questions are raised about whether wanting a free birth affected the host psychologically during labor.
• Pandemic Challenges: Contrasts between first and second pregnancies are highlighted, especially regarding mental health struggles due to pandemic restrictions.
• Unexpected Labor Start: Host shares how she was woken up by intense pain signaling the start of labor which led to swift action as compared to her first birth experience.
• Surrendering Control: Emphasizes on letting go of control amid chaos in life circumstances that mirrored her birthing process.
• The Speedy Delivery: Details on how quickly everything progressed once active labor started leading up to an almost immediate transition phase.
• Post-Birth Reflections: Discusses feelings immediately following delivery including shock and awe; also touches upon having more time before transitioning would have been preferred.
• Midwife Arrival Post-Birth: what areas did the host wish she approached differently

Memorable Moments:

1. Prenatal anxiety & depression: Host experienced prenatal depression/anxiety during pregnancy amidst partner addiction concerns and mother undergoing cancer treatment.
2. Water Breaking & Intense Labor: Describes being woken by sharp pain followed by water breaking; things escalated rapidly thereafter leading straight into active labor without much respite or preparation time.
3. Free Birthing Reality vs Expectation: Host had envisioned a certain type of birthing experience but had to adapt quickly due to circumstances beyond control such as rapid progression of labor stages.
4. Motherhood Bonding Post-Delivery: Touching moment when host’s mother arrives shortly after grandchild's birth creating intimate family bonding despite chaotic entry into the world for baby Vienna.
5. Big Sister Meets Baby Sister Moment: Sweet interaction is shared where Valencia meets her newborn sister poking gently saying "poke" highlighting sibling curiosity with affectionate undertones.
6. Vienna's Name Significance: Explains why they chose 'Lotus' as middle name related directly back-to-nature connectedness felt through intact umbilical cord/placenta post-birth.

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