April is International Cesarean Awareness Month.
She births bravely
Laying still
In the cold operating room
Naked and numb
But feeling the weight of it all
Her mind races
She waits
For any indication
That her baby has been born
That her baby is okay
At last, she can breathe
She birthed bravely
Brave is she
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This poem is in honor of International Cesarean Awareness Month (April). It is dedicated to all mothers who birth via Cesarean, especially during times of crisis, including the current COVID-19 pandemic; and to my two sons whom I birthed via C-section and who made me a mom.
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