Kristen

That kind of hits me in a different way because it's like, had I known, oh, I would have run for the hills. And when she was reflecting on the fact that they tried to sell you their chiropractic packages and their Botox and their masseuse packages and the IV therapy, I had actually forgotten about all that stuff.

That kind of hits me in a different way because it's like, had I known, oh, I would have run for the hills. And when she was reflecting on the fact that they tried to sell you their chiropractic packages and their Botox and their masseuse packages and the IV therapy, I had actually forgotten about all that stuff.

That kind of hits me in a different way because it's like, had I known, oh, I would have run for the hills. And when she was reflecting on the fact that they tried to sell you their chiropractic packages and their Botox and their masseuse packages and the IV therapy, I had actually forgotten about all that stuff.

But when she said that, I looked at my husband, I was like, yep, I remember all that stuff now. Hearing Kristen's story, I'm just amazed at how strong she was. My mom, I sent her this podcast and she listened to the first couple episodes. She called me and she said, I listened to the first two episodes with Kristen's story. I think I understand why it's been so hard for you.

But when she said that, I looked at my husband, I was like, yep, I remember all that stuff now. Hearing Kristen's story, I'm just amazed at how strong she was. My mom, I sent her this podcast and she listened to the first couple episodes. She called me and she said, I listened to the first two episodes with Kristen's story. I think I understand why it's been so hard for you.

But when she said that, I looked at my husband, I was like, yep, I remember all that stuff now. Hearing Kristen's story, I'm just amazed at how strong she was. My mom, I sent her this podcast and she listened to the first couple episodes. She called me and she said, I listened to the first two episodes with Kristen's story. I think I understand why it's been so hard for you.

She said, I think I get what you're feeling. I knew it was hard. I knew it was scary. I knew it was bad what happened. But she said, I think I understand now why it's been so hard. And it's because you've had to be so strong through this. No one understands how strong you've had to be even to get to this point and basically have powered through this.

She said, I think I get what you're feeling. I knew it was hard. I knew it was scary. I knew it was bad what happened. But she said, I think I understand now why it's been so hard. And it's because you've had to be so strong through this. No one understands how strong you've had to be even to get to this point and basically have powered through this.

She said, I think I get what you're feeling. I knew it was hard. I knew it was scary. I knew it was bad what happened. But she said, I think I understand now why it's been so hard. And it's because you've had to be so strong through this. No one understands how strong you've had to be even to get to this point and basically have powered through this.

And to hear her say that, that she thought I was strong, because I feel like half of me thinks I've been strong and then the other half of me thinks I'm just being a wimp. And so to hear her say that she thought I'd been strong was just really meaningful. I think it validated that piece of me that wants to give myself grace and yet hasn't been able to.

And to hear her say that, that she thought I was strong, because I feel like half of me thinks I've been strong and then the other half of me thinks I'm just being a wimp. And so to hear her say that she thought I'd been strong was just really meaningful. I think it validated that piece of me that wants to give myself grace and yet hasn't been able to.

And to hear her say that, that she thought I was strong, because I feel like half of me thinks I've been strong and then the other half of me thinks I'm just being a wimp. And so to hear her say that she thought I'd been strong was just really meaningful. I think it validated that piece of me that wants to give myself grace and yet hasn't been able to.

I've realized that hearing the people that went through it, that had the same midwives, that were in that same building, that saw the same OB, their words that they speak when they reiterate their story and share it, it's what I feel. We really were treated extremely poorly and I need to stop excusing them. It's feeling comfort in the empathy from somebody else.

I've realized that hearing the people that went through it, that had the same midwives, that were in that same building, that saw the same OB, their words that they speak when they reiterate their story and share it, it's what I feel. We really were treated extremely poorly and I need to stop excusing them. It's feeling comfort in the empathy from somebody else.

I've realized that hearing the people that went through it, that had the same midwives, that were in that same building, that saw the same OB, their words that they speak when they reiterate their story and share it, it's what I feel. We really were treated extremely poorly and I need to stop excusing them. It's feeling comfort in the empathy from somebody else.

I hate that they had to go through it, but it's like someone else went through it too and they're surviving and I'm going to also. It's not a misery loves company thing. It's just knowing that someone else can empathize. I'm not lonely anymore.

I hate that they had to go through it, but it's like someone else went through it too and they're surviving and I'm going to also. It's not a misery loves company thing. It's just knowing that someone else can empathize. I'm not lonely anymore.

I hate that they had to go through it, but it's like someone else went through it too and they're surviving and I'm going to also. It's not a misery loves company thing. It's just knowing that someone else can empathize. I'm not lonely anymore.

I am in no way anti-midwifery. I still love the midwifery model. And in fact, with my second baby, I went with midwives. They were all CNMs. They all delivered in a hospital setting. I don't regret that at all. They were amazing, lovely people who knew their stuff. They absolutely came through for me. They did a great job with my second, but the trauma still came back.

I am in no way anti-midwifery. I still love the midwifery model. And in fact, with my second baby, I went with midwives. They were all CNMs. They all delivered in a hospital setting. I don't regret that at all. They were amazing, lovely people who knew their stuff. They absolutely came through for me. They did a great job with my second, but the trauma still came back.