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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/Anonymous__alligator on 2023-07-29 16:41:21.
I feel cheated, like these things were never explained to me. No one educated me on the risks of childbirth and what could happen.
I had a perfect pregnancy with basically no symptoms. The baby was so planned and so wanted. At the end of an agonizing 30 hour labour he got stuck on the way out and required Olympic level efforts not only to be delivered but to be recovered/resuscitated.
Why the fuck isn’t there more awareness around this type of event? I know technically it’s “rare”, but when I shared my birth story online I was astounded at the amount of messages from women who had experienced similar traumas. I felt both validated and terrified.
Childbirth isn’t safe. Modern medicine has evolved significantly and there have been many breakthroughs yet women and children are still dying or being seriously injured during what is thought to be a routine part of life. The mental and physical trauma of this ordeal will stay with me forever.