Скачать или смотреть ‘I Thought I Couldn’t Have Kids’ – First‑Time Mom Shares Her Surprise Pregnancy

Lilly’s story is a vulnerable, hope‑filled look at how a surprise pregnancy, an epidural‑supported hospital birth, and an overwhelming first year of motherhood led her to put her own wellness first and step into her role as a Wellness Ambassador.​

Key takeaways:

• How Lilly went from believing “I probably can’t have kids” to craving lemon pepper chicken every day, taking a “just to prove you wrong” pregnancy test, and finding out she was actually pregnant.​
• What it was like to navigate pregnancy as a first‑time mom and stepmom while balancing a growing baby, a blended family, household responsibilities, and the shock of realizing there’s no handbook for any of it.​
• The story behind her birth plan: wanting an unmedicated birth, choosing an epidural when she truly needed rest, and why she encourages other moms not to feel guilty if their plan changes.​
• How advocating for things like delayed cord clamping and questioning what her OB told her about epidurals gave her the confidence to speak up for herself in the hospital.​
• The ongoing journey of caring for her body, finding mental clarity, and using her experience to support other moms through wellness, community, and honest conversations so they do not feel alone in early motherhood.

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