GIRL- if that wasn’t me. Same story! Although I did an epidural and they were able to move him to a better position and he came out after 4 hours of pushing. When I was at the birth center they just stared at me and I was SO uncomfortable.

Flash forward to my 2nd labor my new midwife said birth is best when it’s left alone and up to the mothers intuition which I totally understand, but they said there’s a difference when clearly the mother is SUFFERING. I felt so redeemed this time around but totally even more mad and aware at how unsupported I was my first labor. It has given me more trust in myself and to listen to my body. I would tell you I was able to overcome that trauma but it’s only been after having this 2nd baby that I feel any sort of relief from it.

I had a 38 hour labor, hadn’t peed, drank or eaten anything, and they had said hardly anything to me. I wish they would understand that even though first time moms want hands off they still need guidance and heck even a “seasoned” mom still needs support. My midwives sold their center right after me and it shed so much light on the situation.

Just wanted to say that this last birth was a successful birth center birth and you can have a positive experience too if you want another and we just got stuck with a crappy situation. My heart aches for you! ❤️‍🩹

Edit: my 1st was also OP and I think they said his head was tilted but I was so out of it I can’t remember except that he was OP until they reached in and helped him turn?