It’s been a busy morning running errands, and we’re finally on our way home. All of the sudden, my four-year-old daughter lets out a high-pitched, blood-curdling scream. The response is immediate; my heart starts pounding, my muscles tense up, my chest tightens, and just like that, I’m in fight or flight mode…
It’s fairly safe to say that I’ve got a good feel for the differences between how civilian and Army hospitals handle pregnancy, labor, and delivery. And what I’ve realized after experiencing both versions of pre- and postnatal health care is that going to an Army hospital is actually pretty great. Here are just three reasons why…
Recently I took the time to write up Eden’s birth story. As I was reflecting on what happened, I realized anew just how lucky we are. Thanks to an incredible Labor and Delivery staff, we both survived an extremely close call…
