Get Merry27 Sep 2024

427: Carla's Birth Story (37 hours!)

In today's episode, Carla takes us through her 37-hour birth story. Although she aimed for a 'calm birth' there was nothing calm about baby Denny's arrival! Although we have an amazing happy ending we better put a trigger warning on here. As Carla says... it was wild!

This is what we spoke about during the episode

At 38 weeks, Carla had an acupuncture session, 1 of the 2 'induction sessions'. In the end she only needed one! Contractions began soon after.
Carla's intense lower back pain indicated posterior pregnancy. This was the worst pain she has ever felt in her entire life. There was nothing calm about this birth.
Carla got the epidural and Talia, one of the midwives, internally turned the baby anterior so Carla could finally push him out.
She experienced the "ring of fire" moment where the head was coming out and the epidural did not mask the stretching pain.
When baby Denny went out and started crying, it was the most amazing sound in the world.
Flexibility in birth plans is important and breathwork is very helpful.
Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like and for what you experience in the first couple of post-birth months.
Cherish each fleeting moment and be present, especially in parenthood.

If you want to share part of your story with us or if you loved this episode or have more questions about this, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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