I think birth stories are important to tell—we carry them with us for the rest of our lives, and they can be such a source of strength, hope, and connection to this great world, if we let them. By telling our stories, we can help alter the perception that birth is scary or something to “get through” and then be forgotten.
You can read my 6-part birth story here (scroll down this page to Part I to start). This epic tale continues to be my most popular post(ings). I hope you find inspiration, truth, and empowerment in my words.
xo Alexa
I am woman
Somewhere around the 24-hour mark, when I was in labor with Em, I sung out “I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman” in the midst of a contraction. The room erupted in giggles as I sung, but I … Continue reading
The Birth Story: Part VI, The Hospital Birth~The push that brought life
Part VI. The Hospital Birth At about noon, on the third day of my labor, I was fully dilated and ready to push. After 48 hours of waiting, it was incredibly surreal to actually hear someone tell me that this … Continue reading
The Birth Story: Part V, The Hospital Birth~labor
Part V. The Hospital Birth~Labor The All Natural Hippie Gets an Epidural The purpose of going in to the hospital, for me, was to get an epidural in the hopes that it would relax my tense body enough to allow … Continue reading
The Birth Story: Part IV, The Homebirth~the turning point
Part IV. The Homebirth The Turning Point 26 hours into labor. I had been lying in bed for close to 12 hours, with a short break in the birthing tub. I felt very attached to my bed at this point—it … Continue reading
The Birth Story: Part III, The Homebirth~active labor
Part III. The Homebirth Active Labor I climbed into bed sometime during the early hours of the morning, still in good spirits and enjoying the space between contractions. But, there was an air of seriousness that came with the … Continue reading
The Birth Story: Part II, The Homebirth~early labor
Part II. The Homebirth~Early Labor Around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday night, after almost 11 hours of contracting, my midwives decided I was officially in early labor. When I heard those beautiful words—early labor—the excitement finally bubbled up past my … Continue reading
The Birth Story: Part I, The Homebirth~ induction
I am going to tell my story as a series with several parts, which only makes sense given the epic length of my labor (51 hours spread out over 3 days). Telling this story is incredibly important to me, but … Continue reading
Emerson Winter
Emerson Winter (Baby Em, Emmie) Born May 12, 2012 at 3:08 p.m. 7 lbs 14.5 oz 21 inches long My sweet baby girl entered the world with one tiny cry and an obvious aura of peace about her. I am … Continue reading
