To the Unplanned Cesarean Mama

Jess here, your VBAC doula, ready to chat about something incredibly close to my heart: Cesarean births. Now, let’s get real for a second. You did everything right, from that first positive test to the endless Google searches about the best prenatal vitamins (and let’s not forget the late-night cravings for pickles and ice cream!). You read all the books, took all the classes, and you were totally ready to rock that labor. But then, in the middle of the chaos, plans changed. And let’s be honest, life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect it. So, your birth journey took a detour, and suddenly, the safest route for your precious little one was a C-section.

Now, let’s pause here for a moment. A Cesarean is not the easy way out, okay? It’s a major surgery. A marathon, if you will. It’s like planning a road trip and ending up on a surprise scenic detour – with a few bumps along the way. And you? You navigated it like a pro, even when the GPS was yelling, “Recalculating!” But here’s the thing: the physical recovery is just one part of the story. The real journey is the mental, emotional, and spiritual one that follows. It’s like being handed a puzzle with missing pieces and figuring out how to make it whole again. Some days, you probably felt like a rockstar, and other days, like you were carrying the weight of the world. And that’s okay. It was hard. And heavy sometimes.

But let me drop some truth bombs. That scar? It’s not just an incision. It’s a badge of honor, a symbol of your strength and resilience. When you look at it or touch it, I want you to feel the power of what you’ve accomplished. You brought a human into this world! You proved, from day one, that you’d move mountains to keep your baby safe. And that, my dear, is the true definition of a superhero. It might have been hard to see your strength back then, in the midst of the fog and the haze of recovery. But here you are now, stronger than you ever knew. You learned, you grew, and you conquered. So, let’s raise a toast to you – the amazing, unstoppable, incredible mom who faced an unexpected path and came out shining brighter than ever.

You’ve got this. Always.

Jess, Your VBAC Doula