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When labor stalls and you feel like your body is failing

My contractions stopped after hours of active labor and I feel like my body is broken and can't do what it's supposed to do.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When natural processes don't follow expected patterns, it can trigger deep questions about bodily competence and trust.

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