I feel grateful to the surgical team that performed the operation and in particular to the attending physician that was willing to fudge some typical protocol to allow for a more natural and family-centered cesarean. I felt listened to and advocated for. As I laid on the operating table, numb and tingling, I practically held my breath waiting for her first cry. I was scared, excited, and anxious.

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And second about backpacking around the world for a year. Now I was juggling a 9-5 office job, freelance work, and a blog that was growing. These last few months have been awesome in many ways a stable job! It took getting .

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