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When birth pain makes you abandon your original birth plan

I'm in transition and everything hurts so much that I'm begging for an epidural even though I planned a natural birth, feeling like I'm betraying myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extreme physical experience can override previously held values, creating internal conflict about authenticity and strength.

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“Where Are You with Birth and the birth experience?”

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