Grady's Birth Story
"I do not care what kind of birth you have...a homebirth, scheduled cesarean, epidural hospital birth, or if you birth alone in the woods next to baby deer. I care that you had options, that you were supported in your choices, and that you were respected." {January Harshe} One of the many things I’ve learned during Grady’s pregnancy and birth is to let go of expectations. They have the ability to rob you of joy, especially when things don’t turn out the way you planned them. He started off his journey journey as a big (and joyful) surprise - pregnant with a 6 month old! It wasn’t what we had planned, but we were excited our kids would be close together in age. His pregnancy started off with constant nausea throughout the first trimester, very similar to Annabelle’s pregnancy. Second trimester was blissful; my nausea had subsided, I quickly starting to show and had a new burst of energy. Throughout second trimester, Annabelle and I would frequently go on walks while I l