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Moanna’s Birth Story – Part 3: Pitocin is the Devil

Pitocin was at the bottom of the list of interventions that I was willing to accept; we’re talking lowest of lowes. I wanted a Pitocin drip less than I wanted pain killers. The only thing I wanted less than Pitocin was a cesarean. From what I had read, it was the devil and should only be used as a last resort. You can imagine my furry when I was rudely awakened from my deep drug aided slumber and told it was Pitocin or else… Read more

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Moanna’s Birth Story – Part 2: Coke and Narcotics

Today we are continuing with Moanna’s birth story. Part 1 of this saga covers us finding out we were having a baby, preparing for a natural birth, my water breaking at work and ends just before we pulled up to the hospital. In Part 2, you will see that things quickly go from a natural birth to an intervention ridden birth… Read more

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Moanna’s Birth Story – Part 1

I’ve been hesitant about it, but I’ve known for a long time that I need to write about Moanna’s birth. For therapeutic reasons, to get it on paper (or screen) and out of my system, to learn and grow from it, the time has come. Since my third trimester began with Deuce, I’ve felt the need start facing a lot of things that I’ve been pushing to the back of my mind. Moanna’s birth is one of those things. Read more

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Ta-Da Lists

We’ve all used a to-do list from time-to-time. Some of us live by them. However, have you ever tried a ta-da list. It’s the exact opposite of a to-do list. Instead of listing all of the things you need to do, it’s a list of everything you’ve accomplished. Read more

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