After nearly two weeks of prodromal labor and multiple trips to L&D, Chanarah felt her first real contraction the night before her birthday during a staycation her husband planned at the Four Seasons. Her due date was April 25th, but by Sunday night, labor truly began. After being sent home again with a morphine shot for rest, contractions quickly intensified, and she returned to the hospital four hours later at six centimeters. Her baby’s sunny-side-up position explained the long early labor, and after just 45 minutes of pushing, Chanarah delivered vaginally. Though her epidural barely worked and there were tense moments with her heart rate dropping and the NICU on standby, both she and her baby were healthy—ending a long, emotional journey with joy and relief.
Chanarah Romero Bio
Chanarah is a 31-year-old first-time mom who welcomed her baby after a long and emotional journey to motherhood. Following two miscarriages, she entered this pregnancy with both hope and cautious optimism. During her second trimester, she and her husband made the big decision to move back home across the country to Seattle to be closer to family and friends. That change brought her the comfort and support she needed as she prepared for birth. She hopes sharing her story reminds other moms that healing, strength, and joy can grow from even the hardest chapters. Instagram: @chanarahofficial Spotify: Chanarah YouTube: @ChanarahOfficial
Resources
Seattle Area:
- Acupuncture: Dr. Monee Dulay
- Instagram: @rootedflowweplness
- Physical Therapy: Dr. Patrick Toy + Thao Martinez
- Instagram: @ptydynamics + @drthaodpt
- Sara Haakenson – Pattern Bodyworks and Pilates Studio (Fascia work postpartum)
- The Justice Unity Support Trust, or JUST Birth Network at Swedish Hospital
- TikTok Resources: CeeJay, @simplywomenshealthwithcj, BabyWhisperer Nicki-RN, IBCLC @babywhisperer77
Zenith Health
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