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A surprise positive test, a breech baby, and a Thanksgiving night dash to the hospital—Raquel’s birth story has all the twists, but it’s the quiet details that stay with you. We sit together with Baby Noah to unpack the real texture of early motherhood: the shivers in the OR during a C-section, the nurse’s shoulder becoming a lifeline, and the flood of relief when skin meets skin in recovery.

From there, life narrows and deepens. Raquel shares the simple choreography of newborn days—feeding, pumping, burping, changing—and the emotional beats that catch you off guard after sunset. She talks about prepping early so chaos feels smaller, using an outlet sock and late-night telehealth to steady her nerves, and how leaving the house becomes a strategy instead of a sprint. Family joins the frame: a proud big sister picking outfits, a football-loving dad soaking up baby cuddles, and dogs learning new rules around a very important human.

We also get practical. Raquel unpacks what a C-section actually feels like, how to plan a hospital bag without overthinking, and why flexibility beats perfection with feeding. She went in expecting formula, tried breastfeeding for her husband, and found a rhythm with pumping that worked for Noah’s tummy. The standout advice is clear: research helps, but comparison steals your peace. Prepare early, accept help, record the small moments, and let love set the pace while you rebuild your routine, one calm morning and short workout at a time.

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