WWE superstar opens up on her challenging childbirth experience

NEW DELHI: Six weeks after welcoming her son Dimitri into the world, WWE superstar Carmella shared the intimate and challenging details of her childbirth journey in a heartfelt Instagram post.In the post, the 36-year-old wrestling sensation began by acknowledging and expressing gratitude to all the women who have experienced childbirth, emphasizing the uniqueness of each individual's journey. Carmella highlighted the diversity of childbirth experiences, underscoring that no two births are the same.Carmella initially expressed her desire for a natural childbirth without the use of medication to manage pain. However, after enduring over 24 hours of intense labor and contractions, she found herself compelled to deviate from her original plan. In the face of prolonged discomfort, Carmella opted for both an epidural and pitocin to alleviate the pain and facilitate the birthing process."Going into labor I wanted a natural birth and REALLY didn't want an epidural OR pitocin. I ended up with both. Sometimes things just don’t go as planned and that’s ok too. Every woman is different and every labor/delivery is different, so we can’t compare any two births," wrote the former SmackDown Women's Champion.The challenging ordeal continued for more than 36 hours, prompting Carmella to make a difficult decision for the safety of her son. Eventually, she underwent a C-section, a procedure that became necessary despite her initial intentions. In a surprising turn, the doctor informed her that she was fully dilated during the C-section, leading Carmella to exert additional effort in the final moments of her labor.Detailing the climactic moment, Carmella shared, "After more than 36 hours in labor, the former Laker Girl decided to undergo a C-section to ensure the safety of her son. That's when the doctor told her that she was fully dilated, so she began pushing hard until Dimitri was born around 2:32 p.m. on November 8."