Very positive birth! Yay!

I made a post earlier while in active labor (😂) about how great the epidural was—I stand by it more than ever. I woke up at 9cm dilated and felt a lot of pressure but no pain, so I called the nurse in and was ready to push when she checked me. Pushed 3 times. Baby boy flew out. I did tear but only needed two stitches and didn’t feel a damn thing.

I cannot IMAGINE how different this post would be if I had decided not to have the epidural. At 4cm dilated without pain medication I was almost screaming in pain. At 10 centimeters dilated I was joking with the nurses and having pleasant conversations while actively giving birth. Modern medicine how I love you so.