Friday, January 10, 2014
Birthing Experience
The idea of giving birth was amazing, yet terrifying all at the same time. I can remember it like it was yesterday...
On July 31, 2009 I had a doctor's appointment. My doctor said, "you need to deliver today, I am going out of town." If I didn't go into labor that night I was going to have to have a random doctor at the hospital deliver my baby. As a sat at my mother's house I began to feel a lot of pain. I decided to go to Meijer with my sister. While in Meijer I could barely walk, I told my sister to take me back to the house I wasn't feeling good. At the house I was in so much pain it was unbearable. I told my mother I need to go to the hospital I think the baby is coming. All she kept saying was "your water didn't break yet." I told her that I didn't care, something is happening. She repeat "your water didn't break yet." All of a sudden I fell to the floor SCREAMING!!! That got her attention. She told my dad that they need to take me to the hospital. Once I get there the nurse says "you are in labor, we need to get you to a room." Once I get there the nurse asked if I wanted an epidural. I screamed yes. Once the doctor came in she said no on the epidural because I was already at 8 centimeters. She said by the time they get in here it will be too late. I just looked at my mom. I told her this is all your fault I told you I was in labor. It was less than 5 minutes and the doctor said you are ready to push. All I kept thinking was I was going to faint because I didn't have any medication. I started to push and the head came out suddenly. Next push was the shoulder and I nearly jumped off the bed. Screaming I can't do it, it hurts. The doctor says one more push. I pushed as hard as I could and my little Kaiya was born. 6 pounds 9 ounces. The pain left my vision a little blurry. I couldn't even see what she looked like. I was so glad that it was over. I said I would never have another one. Kaiya was named the 2nd and last child. I can't bare to do it again.
I chose this experience because it was totally different from my first experience. The first birth was a breeze, but this one left no room to forget any detail.
Giving birth is an amazing experience for the mother and child. As a mother you grow with your child and you begin to share a bond with each other for 9 lovely months. I didn't have that much bonding time with Kaiya because I did not find out I was pregnant with her until I was 5 1/2 months. During the time the child is in the womb starts the development of the child. It's character, it's awareness, and it's arrival. I think the one-on-one time with the child helps the child's brain to develop. They begin to learn how to communicate, and what happens when individuals converse.
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Tashanna,
ReplyDeleteFrom you reading I learned that European births are much similar to births in the United States. Your birth story is funny and of course a blessing. The funny part is how you told your Mom that it's her fault that you're in labor, I can only imagine the look on her face. Standing ovation to your for not having an epidural (even though it was already too late anyways)! Yes, I must agree, that 9 months of knowing that a little life is growing inside of me is priceless!!