Send us a textBekah's story is an emotional journey of unexpected challenges and resilience, tracing her path from a bustling life in California to her new beginnings in Maine. After meeting her fiancé, Logan, Becca shares the ebbs and flows of her pregnancy, including her initial birthing plans and the eventual decision to deliver at Maine General Hospital. Bekah's experience takes an intense turn at 39 weeks when a scheduled appointment revealed preeclampsia, leading to an unplanned labor induction. She candidly discusses the highs and lows of this unexpected path, including opting for an epidural and facing moments of insensitivity from medical staff. The story continues into the postpartum phase, where Becca confronts birth trauma, breastfeeding struggles, and the emotional intricacies of early parenthood. Her reflections offer heartfelt advice for new parents, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's instincts and ensuring open communication with healthcare providers. Tune in for a story that is both a testament to resilience and a source of guidance for those embarking on their own birthing journeys.MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine.  From our state's biggest hospitals to birth center births, and home births, every birth story deserves to be heard and celebrated.  Whether you are a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth, these episodes are for you.  Thank you for listening, don't forget to subscribe and leave me a review - and I'll see you back here again next week!To sign up for a Birth Healing Session with me click HERE Enrollment for Birth Bliss is now OPEN - Save Your Spot & Embrace Knowledge as Power For Your Natural BirthOctober 27, November 2, & November 10 from 9am - 11amLead by Childbirth Educators Katie Stroud and Angela LaferriereLocation:  Mainely Succulents in Orono, Maine Birth Plan Essentials - A FREE Workshop where I walk you through all of the intracacies of creating your own personalized Birth Plan.October 12, November 23, & December 14  from 11am - NoonLocation: Old Town Public LibraryRSVP to Birth Plan Essentials FREE Workshop by clicking HERE And Click HERE for instant access to MyAutonomous Birth the comprehensive online, self-paced, child birth education course that I created specifically for mom's who  don't want to be told what to do.  If this is you, and you are desiring a hands off hospital birth, powerful birth center birth, or even a birth with a homebirth midwife, this course is for you!  

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