TheNorthRemembers

Agreed. I had an epidural both times and do not regret one second of it. I was more able to focus and enjoy the delivery since I wasn't thinking I was going to die of pain. I had three contractions right in the row and screamed for the Anesthesiologist. There is no way I could of handled those births on my own and no one should be shamed for that.

Did you hear that Audrey and Jeremy didn't anticipate? Because you can't. I had a horrible pregnancy and then flawless birth (and vice versa for my second). That is the one universal truth in labor and delivery....unpredictability. I can't believe she said her water would break and then she would labor at home. Um no. No no no no. At least Tori is honest by saying breastfeeding sucks. I tried breastfeeding my first for about 30 minutes and I was done. So I exclusively pumped for both my first and my second, because I too found breastfeeding to suck!

Audrey straight out annoys with all the natural labor stuff. I am a Labor and Delivery nurse. Let me tell you a few things that we think. 1) Birth plans are irritating. Some have no regard for the hospitals rules and policies. 2) They do not get it that their "plan" goes out the window if the safety of you or the baby is in jeopardy. If you need a C-section, then you need a C-section. Doctors do not want do a C-section if at all possible, because it is a major surgery, so if the doctor says it must be done, then stop babbling about how disappointed you are. The baby needs to come out so just be quiet. 3) Inductions. Audrey keeps whining about this but again, the longer you go, it's believed that the body is working past it's "time" so the baby could be in danger. The last I checked, Audrey does not have a medical degree so if the doctor suggests an induction for both your health and baby, then just do it. 4) Don't waste your time writing it out. Just speak up with your preferences and of course we will try our best to accommodate. But if the baby is in distress, it's done. To sum it up, the baby is in charge. Do not seem like a failure if your "plan" does not go to plan. L&D is unpredictable. So just go with it.