08/24/2026
This mom was a warrior. đ€
When she woke up on the 13th with contractions, the excitement hitâbaby day was coming! She rested, ate, and tried to sleep, and by the following morning, contractions had finally settled into a more active pattern. By 10am, she was admitted, and we were hopeful that this sweet boy would be earthside soon.
After laboring for hours, she began to feel pushy. But when checked, we discovered she still had a little more work to do before it was time to push. Hour after hour, she labored, trusted her body, and worked through some incredibly hard positions. Eventually, that cervix was finally gone! All of that hard work had paid off.
She pushed with everything she had. But after a long time with minimal progress and contractions that continued to weaken, the decision was made to transfer to the hospital.
Shortly after arrivingâbefore an epidural or anything elseâbaby started showing us that this long labor had tuckered him out, too. With some concerning heart rate changes, the safest decision was ultimately a cesarean birth.
Thankfully, once earthside, Everett did beautifully and was soon snuggled safely into his mamaâs arms. đ€
This mama absolutely rocked her birth. It was hard. It was exhausting. And it didnât end the way we had hoped. But through every twist and turn, she continued to show up, trust, work hard, and keep a positive spirit.
Birth doesnât always go according to plan, but that never takes away from the strength it takes to get there.
Congratulations on your sweet boy! Everett is absolutely perfect! đ