When people asked me about my first birthing experience, I would mention that I had a C-section.  That’s all I had to say before their faces would change, signifying their lack of interest in hearing me out.  You see, having a child cut out of you isn’t considered a real birthing experience in the eyes of most women. And that, to me, is just wrong.  When I opened up about my VBAC, people were always curious. They seemed to welcome me with open arms into what seems to be a motherhood cult.  I was happy to be welcomed, but I also noticed

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