For months after Jasmine’s birth, I found myself reliving that moment, sobbing uncontrollably, shaken to my core. No one prepares you for how birth can break you before it rebuilds you, how it pushes you to the edge of fear and pain, forcing you to surrender in ways you never imagined. This is my story. The Waiting That Felt Endless It was a warm summer evening, January 21st when my water broke. Excitement and nervousness flooded me in equal measure. This is it. I thought my baby would be in my arms soon. I called the hospital and they told me to wait until my contractions started before coming in.…