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Black women are 2-3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. I made this video to share my birthing story in the hopes that it can encourage other women of color to not fear giving birth. I also hope it can educate others about what it's like to give birth and how to best prepare for one of the biggest moments of their lives.

0:33 - why I am sharing my birth story
2:48 - leading up to my induction
10:50 - going in for my induction
15:55 - starting me on pitocin, labor begins
19:36 - what labor feels like (for me anyways!)
28:40 - why I chose to get the epidural
33:30 - getting the epidural inserted
36:44 - getting to 10cm dilated, preparing to push
41:44 - Did I poop during labor?
45:24 - the first moment I held him
49:34 - tips for anyone going through L&D

Pregnancy exercises I did at home:    • Quick Prenatal Cardio | Pregnancy HIIT Wor...  
Pre-eclampsia symptoms and signs to watch for: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c....
Understanding the fear/pain/tension cycle and how it affects labor:    • How FEAR Creates PAIN in Labor | Birth Doula  
Program for free doula services in Los Angeles County: https://www.blackinfantsandfamilies.o...
Different positions for labor pushing:    • Birth Positions | Beaumont Labor and Birth  
Delayed cord clamping:    • DELAYED CORD CLAMPING | Benefits of Delaye...  

If there is something I missed or forgot to link, let me know!