After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Giving birth was probably the most empowering thing I've ever done physically. I was like, 'Now I can do anything. I can run a marathon... I can run three marathons!'
Having a baby dragged me, kicking and screaming, from the world of self-absorption.
I was born to be champion of the world.
Having a baby takes so much from you. It's the most glorious thing you'll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious!
From my mom telling me 'no' to now telling everyone I'm the champion, and she's so proud of me, and to prove to a lot of people - who didn't believe in me, who didn't think I was going to be here - that I'm here, and I did it. It's been a roller coaster of emotions; it's amazing.
Being a mom, it feels like I did something so powerful and amazing. It's such a gigantic blessing, and a confirmation that the Creator exists. And all of that has made me feel sexier and stronger. I call it 'lava in my spine.'
I feel, you know, empowered because I gave life. I have a son now. I feel like I'm stronger.
I expected it to be overwhelming and all-encompassing, but having a kid brings you into the world in a whole different way.
Giving birth was the most amazing thing I've ever done. I'd been living in a Third World country, and I said, 'I'm going to just squat behind a tree.' I basically did that but in a chair in my living room. I didn't want a sterile hospital room. I didn't want doctors. I had a midwife.
I feel like I came out of the womb and was punted - there you go, out in the world!