...I would argue that it is sometimes the pain in things that make you appreciate them the most... it is my unconditional willingness to endure the middle-of-the-night feedings, the cleaning up of vomit, the screaming for no good reason, etc that makes me realize how much I love my child and love raising him...

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Questions From an Impending First Time Laborer... Watching the Birth


I have a good friend that is soon to go into labor with her first child. Feeling some pangs of anxiety of the impending pain (and of course knowing that I am no expert and that everyone’s experience is different), she e-mailed me with questions concerning my experience with labor… here is one exchange:

Did you use a mirror to see the birth or anything like that? I don't really know if I want to see what is going on down there!

I did not use a mirror and I knew I would not want one so I told them to not even bring one in. If you are unsure, I would ask them to bring one in the room in case you want to see but tell them not to show you unless you ask to see.  

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