Astoria resident Eileen chose her birth place on Long Island because it was where her Labor & Delivery nurse mother works and had relationships that would lend themselves to things going as well as possible and having her preferences honored. She also did all the things to prepare as best as possible for a healthy pregnancy and birthing experience. Today, she shares the details of a surprisingly long and intense 36-hour labor which included thinking her water broke early on, laboring a long time at home and at her mother’s house, going to be checked and advocating to not be admitted too early. Eileen also shares how she managed to transition into postpartum after a less-than-seamless discharge from the hospital following what she calls “poop trauma”.
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