When I first got to the hospital, I set up this beautiful altar with crystals, fairy lights, bith affirmation cards, paintings of ancestors from the Philippines and reminders of my grandmother. By the time I got the Pit (pitocin), I was like “Fuck this altar.” It just felt like it was taunting me.

"I happened to be on our kitchen floor at the time. There was no way I was moving and no one asked me to- - this baby was just going to be born right here, next to the laundry closer."

I know that c-sections aren’t seen as a good birth outcome but at the time it felt so empowering to choose...

I know that c-sections aren’t seen as a good birth outcome but at the time it felt so empowering to choose...

"I was losing steam and still feeling my stomach being pushed up through my esophagus at every push but also I was terrified for my baby....

I didn’t set out to have a home birth but I’m so glad I did. It feels like a way for me to reclaim my culture and traditions.

Being fed and cared for and allowed to just rest and bond with my baby was the most incredible gift.

"From the very beginning, when we found out we were pregnant, I knew I wanted to birth at home. I’ve always wanted to, but it took some time

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