How did a birth described as “a series of traumatic events” end up being the best experience of Jenna’s life? Despite all of the unexpected challenges, getting through the 65 hour labor and birth helped her find peace and confidence in her intuition.

Jenna’s story reminds us that it’s okay to feel both grateful to a medical team and to feel upset about how certain aspects of care were handled. It’s well beyond time to stop saying that “all that matters is a healthy baby”—the full experience matters, too. I’m so excited for you to hear Jenna’s journey and how she navigated this incredibly challenging birth.

• Why Jenna booked a preconception consultation
• How polyhydramnios and gestational diabetes affected the pregnancy
• Why she opted for a 39-week induction
• Which interventions her team used to help progress labor
• What challenges her baby’s position presented
• How she managed through a failed epidural experience
• How her intuition and persistence led to an emergency C-section
• What an Erb’s Palsy diagnosis meant for her baby’s recovery
• What role postpartum therapy played in reframing her experience

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