From Doula to Mama: My Unscripted Birth Journey – Part One

From Doula to Mama: My Unscripted Birth Journey – Part One

On June 12th, 2024, one day after my husband Jarrod’s birthday, I was 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant. While doing a birth ball workout, I lost my mucus plug, sparking curiosity about whether labor was near. Hours later, after a chiropractor visit, I felt another gush of fluid but wasn’t convinced it was the start. The next few days passed without much change until Father’s Day, June 16th. That night, I noticed cramping, but it wasn’t until 10 pm that the contractions gained a rhythm. Quietly, I began timing them—wondering, could this really be it?