Processing the Trauma

I completely understand. I had emergency C-sections with both of my babies, and my first birth was especially traumatic. I was in labour for about a day and a half. At one point I was told I was 6cm dilated, but later found out I was actually only around 4cm and wasn’t progressing.
I really wanted a vaginal birth and kept trying, but my son’s heart rate kept dropping and he was becoming distressed. Eventually I knew his safety mattered more than the birth I had imagined, so I agreed to the emergency C-section. When he was born, we found out the umbilical cord had been tangled around him.
It took me quite a while to process it because everything happened so differently from what I had hoped. I think talking about it really does help, especially with people who understand. Give yourself time to process what happened — you went through a lot physically and emotionally. 🤍

Be gentle with yourself and give yourself time to process everything. 🤍 One thing that helped me was reminding myself that, despite how traumatic the experience was, both my baby and I came through it safely.
Now when I look at my little boy smiling and laughing, my heart just flutters. 🥹🤍 It reminds me that although his birth wasn't how I imagined it would be, he's here, he's safe, and that's what I hold on to. Sending you lots of love—you and your little one went through so much. ❤️

And I'm an artist. I paint my pain alot.. it helps too💕

I also had emergency c-section at 41 weeks plus. I tried almost 2 days for vaginal birth but 6 cm dilated. 2 times our heartbeat increased still dr waiting. But after 2 days they strongly recommend for c-section. As my baby’a safety first, i have no option to choose. Within 10 min i had to do. It was sudden shock for me. As whole pregnancy i am happy with my pregnancy no complications . My due date over went for induce but natural pain started that time. Then sudden this decision.
I have to take 42 injections as well. I had infections for long period of delivery pain. Luckily my baby was safe.
Still now sometimes i feel upset whenever i remember that day. I did every exercise for normal delivery. But my baby was little big and she turned the opposite way that’s why that was the best decision dr said. I don’t know why they didn’t check baby’s weight. I told them till last week. Last i checked weight 32 weeks.
You are not alone gone through this phase. We are lucky our baby is safe .