Nora Danielle: The Birth Story

Nora Danielle: The Birth Story

This mercifully brief tale begins on a balmy Wednesday in September.  September 23rd to be precise.  It was the Fall Solstice, Pope Francis was making an apostolic journey, something about a blood moon was going on–no way we’re having a baby during this series of cosmic coincidences.  Our baby and the doctors at GW felt differently, however.

Finding Resilience With My Second Childbirth

Finding Resilience With My Second Childbirth

When I struggle with an area of my life I often want a “redo,” I take the time to assess what I learned from that experience and then try something very similar again. I often hope that my knowledge can help me have a better experience next time around. This has served me well in many areas. However, I wondered if this methodology would work after my first pregnancy, which was high risk and resulted in a traumatic birth. Could I overcome that very difficult experience with a second childbirth?