[Birth Stories] Knowing All Was Well Despite Seven Hours Of Pushing

Even though Tabitha DeLorio had a long pushing stage (and we’re talking six to seven hours long!), at no point was she discouraged that something was wrong. She shares with Adriana how the trust she had in her body and her team, their loving support, and constant reassurance (as well as her baby showing no signs of distress) allowed her to power through despite her baby’s head being tilted to one side with a hand in front of their face. Tabitha also shares the cozy sweet times her family had after the birth, soaking in all the love and help from those around them.

 

Related resources*:

• Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas’ (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents, by Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak
• Inducing Labor with Castor Oil and Dates, Evidence Based Birth
• Effects of consuming date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera Linn) on gestation, labor, and delivery: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials, Complementary Therapies in Medicine
• The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth, Midwife Thinking
• Shared decision-making (SDM) – Take the pledge! (plus free handout)

 

Related Birthful episodes:

• How To Know If You And Your Provider Are Truly A Good Fit
• Why A Midwife Might Be Just What You Need
• The Fertility Rollercoaster
• Let’s Talk About Fertility & Age
• [Fertility & Birth] An IVF and Surrogacy Rollercoaster Birth Story
• Evidence Based Care, Castor Oil and More
• Can Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder?
• Why Optimal Baby Oral Function Matters

 

 

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About Tabitha DeLorio

Tabitha (she/her) is a Licensed Massage Therapist and farmer living in Portland, Oregon with her partner KD (they/them), their little one, Frankie, and their dog, Orca. She loves to roller skate, lift weights, spend time outside gardening, hiking, watching her dog run on the beach, and watching Frankie discover the world. As a family, they center mutual aid, community care, and reconnecting to their own ancestral roots so they can pass those practices on to their little one.