I am a mother of 2, and I love my children very much.

I was pro-life until I went through pregnancy and childbirth.

My first birth nearly killed me and my daughter.

I would NEVER force that trauma on anyone who didn’t 100% want it.
Second birth was also extremely traumatic. My life wasn’t in danger, but my son’s was.

Both took 20-24 hours. Both were scary as hell. Both left me with compounded PTSD (on top of previous sexual trauma PTSD), and I had postpartum depression after my first.
Muting this thread now. As much as I wish I could facilitate a space for people to share their experiences, I'm not mentally strong enough for that. I need to step back and recenter.
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