This is my scar. *** This line is a daily reminder of the moment my daughter entered the world and will be with me forever. This mark represents 27 hours of natural labor, mass amounts of lost blood, half a dozen position changes, internal monitoring, and the loss of my entire plan for birth. These few inches tell the story of my daughters journey to us. Her heart rate dropping, my blood pressure spiking, and the race of 5 doctors into my room saying we have to get her out now! *** I was scared for her more than myself, and looking into my husbands eyes, I prayed that we both made it home when it was all over. *** I am 1 in 3. I am 1 of over a million women who will have 7 layers of skin, muscle, fat, and organs moved, cut, and separated to bring my child earth side. My story is one of love, sacrifice, extended recovery, and pain, but I would do it all again to bring my little light into the world. *** Some say cesarean section isn't "having a baby," but tell that to the countless number of us who tell this tale. It wasn't my plan. It wasn't ideal. It wasn't what we dreamed, but it's OUR WALK, and we are PROUD of it! *** Happy C Section Awareness Month to all the mommas out there that put it all on the "line" to birth their beautiful babies! #csectionscar #csectionmama #cesareanawarenessmonth #csectionbirth #motherhood #birthisbirth #birthisbeautiful #contentcreatorsofinstagram #blackauthorsandwriters #blackmotherhood #womenslifestyle #womenwhowrite #womenshealthmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb0PX0zujEX/?utm_medium=tumblr
