After a few months of trying and immediately following a chemical pregnancy Izzabella got pregnant. The only pregnancy symptoms she experienced were vivid dreams and congestion. This lack of symptoms led to isolation from other women. Two months before birth she started getting contractions and prodromal labor. After a membrane sweep at 40 and 5 she went into labor. After laboring at home for 12 hours and her water breaking she went to the hospital where they proceeded to attempt to break her already broken waters. This stalled labor and caused a stagnation of progress for 6 hours. After being in labor for 24 hours she chose to get the epidural. After the epidural she got terrible labor shakes but was able to finally progress in only 6 more hours. She gave birth after 3 contractions or 18 minutes of pushing. There were no tearing or stitches required and she was able to walk to the postpartum room less than two hours later by herself. She developed the postpartum pinks and thought that she could handle everything—little sleep, pumping, going out socially, and keeping the house clean but after 6 weeks she crashed and is currently learning to cope with postpartum depression and anxiety.
Takeaways
- Isabella had a chemical pregnancy before conceiving her child.
- She experienced a very easy pregnancy with no morning sickness.
- Isabella felt disconnected from the idea of being pregnant.
- She wanted an unmedicated birth but was open to an epidural if needed.
- Her midwife experience was challenging due to a lack of confidence.
- Labor began with signs she initially dismissed as false.
- She faced difficulties with IV placement during labor.
- Isabella experienced a postpartum high followed by a significant low.
- She emphasized the importance of mental health support postpartum.
- Isabella found that researching her feelings helped her navigate postpartum challenges.
Izzabella Moum Bio
Izzabella Moum is a stay at home mom. She is currently attending college full time online and enjoys baking, painting and photography. You can connect with her @izzabella_moum on Instagram.
Resources
- The Birth Hour Birth Stories
- Doing your own research
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