My first birth was a c-section because of infant distress. My second was also a c-section because my insurance would not approve a VBAC, despite recommendations from my OBGYN that I was an ideal candidate. I carried so much shame and anger and countless other feelings around my birthing experiences. I appreciate this piece about the importance of validating EVERY birthing experience. I recently wrote a creative non-fiction piece about my womb, my birth trauma and sexual assault, which was published by Oranges: https://www.orangesjournal.com/mental-health/wombed-by-jen-fischer
My first birth was a c-section because of infant distress. My second was also a c-section because my insurance would not approve a VBAC, despite recommendations from my OBGYN that I was an ideal candidate. I carried so much shame and anger and countless other feelings around my birthing experiences. I appreciate this piece about the importance of validating EVERY birthing experience. I recently wrote a creative non-fiction piece about my womb, my birth trauma and sexual assault, which was published by Oranges: https://www.orangesjournal.com/mental-health/wombed-by-jen-fischer