so i asked my friend what was her birth like. she said "its very life changing and painful but i do it all over again to see my baby boy and hold him again because when you see that baby you made, you are so happy." she has a 17month old baby boy. she said the hardest part was the labor. "it was very hard and painful. i was in labor for 15hours because my son wasnt coming out." but by the time he came out, she forgot about all of that pain she went through just to physically see him for the first time. she was very thrilled. so i asked would this time around, would she be more prepared then the last time, and she said "i would do it all over again and this time i'm more prepared and ready." now she is pregnant with her second child and its a little more complicated. but she cant wait until she sees it for the first time.
my moms story with me was a little similar. she was in labor with me for 17hours and it was very difficult for her. no matter how hard she would push, i was not moving. she started catching a fever, which ment that i was catching one too, so they had no choice but to do a c-section to get me out. after she couldn't see me or touch me for a couple hours because they had to make sure i was okay. but she said she has never been more excited in her whole life than to lay there in pain for 17hours trying to deliver me to the world. she wouldn't do it again but it was a life changing experience and is blessed to have given a life.
the last person i interviewed said that it was very painful, it was nerverecking and wished the pain would stop. she had birth complications. her babies feet were coming out first so they had to turn him around. all she could thimk about was her and the baby going to survive. it was a extreme mind blowing experience. she said that she would do it all over again but hopes that there will be no complications this time around.
Your blog was inspirational. I even found a theme, "never give up,its worthwhile in the end." I really like how even though things were complicated there was a solution in the end and a great experience. when you said, " she forgot about all of that pain she went through just to physically see him for the first time. she was very thrilled." That line stood out to me because i realized how much a mother loves their child and is willing to take the pain just to make sure the child is fine or to see it. Something constructive you could probably work on is being more descriptive about the complications or process of birth because then the stories will be like, BAM! Since they were intriguing.
ReplyDeleteYour blog was really interesting. Just like Ariel, the quote you added " she forgot about all of that pain she went through just to physically see him for the first time. she was very thrilled." My mom said a similar thing. I liked how, you didn't sugarcoat the complications, your blog said some nice good things about giving birth and some bad difficult things as well. It also got me thinking about how much women, not really suffer but have to go through for us, and how they change their life to bring us to this world and maintain us. It also made have a WOW moment, because like brining a baby to this world, if we take time to think about it, its like a remarkable creation, women are able to give life to another human being. Your blog gave me more insight because it showed the things women, or some women have to endure. Some feedback would be, some grammar mistakes, and also give us some insight on how you felt while interviewing, or a little more detail like the first interview, but I thought they were interesting.
ReplyDeleteAll three birthing experiences fascinate me. The one story that touched me the most was your mother's birthing experience (17 hours!). I feel like it was the most inspiring story. From your story is where I get my most liked quote, "after she couldn't see me or touch me for a couple hours because they had to make sure i was okay.". I am not a parent myself but if I was in labor for seventeen hours and my child was taken from me and I couldnt bond/connect with the person that's been safe and sound in my body I'd feel so scared.
ReplyDeleteThe other stories were still heart touching but not like your personal story was. I say the others were just normal stories but perhaps sayinf what complications your friend his having with her second child would help me understand more. The third story well at least there both healthy and safe. As for her having another child, goodluck and hope there are non to barely any complications.