Mum’s post on her C-section scar is something every mama-to-be should read
Raquel Maldonado, gave birth to her youngest child in November, five years after the birth of her first baby, Mason.
However, as the Californian mother-of-two states, her experience of giving birth could not have been more different with each child.
While Mason was delivered naturally, the latest addition to the family, a baby girl named Alexa Quinn, was delivered by C-section, something the ‘fit-mom’ was initially afraid of doing.
Raquel, who goes by the username mrsfitmom_ on Instagram, uploaded a photograph of her scar soon after giving birth.
Here she opened up about her fears of surgery leading up to her daughter’s birth, and her inspiring words are something we should all read.
“‘The last few weeks leading up to Alexa's birth, I was scared. I was terrified of this surgery,” she wrote to her seven thousand followers.
“I was afraid of this scar and the long term effects it would have on body and my mind. I was worried I would feel inadequate, like I didn't give birth to her.”
“So many different fears lingered, but SO many other mamas told me, it would all be okay. And it is.”
Admitting the scar makes her feel like a badass, the mum-of-two continued: “This surgery was not an easy decision for me. It pushed me to educate myself, to open my mind, to let go of my perfect expectations.”
“I had everything I wanted during my birth. We had skin to skin in the OR, we saw our daughter being birthed (actually have the video of it), my husband cut the umbilical cord, they delayed cord clamping and most importantly, our baby was safe and beautiful and my doctor respected every decision we made.
“I couldn't be more proud of this scar. I couldn't be more proud of myself. And all those silly fears disappeared as soon as I realised, I was having the baby I prayed for and the birth experience I hoped for.”
The inspiring post shows new and expectants mothers that there is no right or wrong way to give birth; it’s whatever works for you and your family.
As Raquel explained: “It wasn’t the birth I planned or that I thought I wanted, but it was exactly how it needed to be.”