05/06/2026
I saw someone I met at pregnancy classes yesterday at a soft play and felt that ‘should I talk about my birth’ feeling that I always get 🙃
It’s hard when others are often walking with trauma and my positive experiences are met with their pain.
She talked about her birth being medicalised and getting an epidural and I said that I hoped she felt in control and supported. That’s the foundation of what we all need, no matter where we are.
She asked about mine and remembered I was having a home birth ‘did you get a home birth?’ ‘Oh you were nearly 42 weeks did you get induced?’
I explained that all had gone well and told her bits about it but always feel like I shouldn’t say much and have this unsettled feeling afterwards.
Balancing sharing that birth can be powerful and wonderful (an important message!) whilst being sensitive to others experiences is a tricky balance.
Have any of you mamas ever experienced this feeling?
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