Uneventful Pregnancy, Marathon Labor, and Hard Postpartum

by | Sep 17, 2019 | Birth Center, Birth Stories, Hospital, Postpartum Depression | 1 comment

Uneventful Pregnancy, Marathon Labor, and Hard Postpartum
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Birth Story Summary

Megan and her husband, David, began trying for their first baby in the Spring of 2018. In April Megan learned she was pregnant with a due date of early January.  She established care with a local Birth Center and had a fairly uneventful pregnancy. 40 weeks came and went and at 42 weeks, she was induced at the birth center as they would  not be able to keep her in their care past 42 weeks. 30 hours later at 42 weeks 2 days and a transfer to the local hospital, their son, Caden, was born on January 20th at 9 lbs 2 oz and 22in long. 

An uneventful pregnancy, marathon labor, and difficult postpartum opened Megan’s eyes to the various resources within her local birth community and sparked a fire in her to help inform new and expecting moms about what their options truly are when it comes to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. 

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Megan Taylor Bio

Megan was born, raised, and currently resides in McKinney, Texas with her husband (David), 7 month old Son (Caden) and 2 dogs (Kali and Piper). Megan works for a local nonprofit as a Grant Writer and teaches dance classes for low income youth within the community. Megan is a retired dancer and enjoys all things fitness related. Current hobbies include yoga and weight lifting. She also loves spending time with her family outdoors (except for those Texas summers), cooking with her husband, and traveling. Connect with her on Facebook- Megan Taylor (Morgan) or Instagram @megantaylor6813.

Resources

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1 Comment

  1. Sara
    Sara on January 31, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    I could relate to this podcast so much. Thanks for sharing. Postpartum was difficult for me too. I felt like my body had fallen apart. I didn’t feel able to safely climb, run or be myself again for almost 2 years and now I’m about to do it all again!

    Thanks for sharing your resources.