Hello moms I am reaching out to get some support. I am 5 months postpartum and am struggling with anxiety. Not necessarily towards my son but scared that there is something wrong with me. My birth was a c section and I am a plus size mom

My birth at the time I didn’t think was bad or traumatic but it was an emergency c section and I am a first time mom. I am trying to put my faith in God but am struggling

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Your mourning what you thought would be a normal delivery it’s okay to do so ❤️ it took me soooo long for me to get over my first c section as well especially since I seized in the middle of labor and had the baby token out while I was passed out and woke up in the icu and my baby in the nicu but we survived which is what really matters.. talk to your doctor about why it happened what can be prevented

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Do you want to hear something funny? I had my first born son with an induction. For some odd reason I was so afraid of him. I was afraid to be alone with him. I get a panic attack when I needed to be alone with him. I don’t think we had the same fear. There’s nothing wrong with a different way for the baby to come out other than from a vaginal birth. This is Gods way of saving you both. Believe it or not, it’s a miracle. I never had a c section so I can’t say I understand how you feel. I believe you think something is wrong with you because your baby didn’t come out vaginally. Is that what you mean? Hugs Marissa. As long as you are both well and alive after that birth experience. That’s all that truly matters

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