CHILDBIRTH
I was blessed to have an "easy" pregnancy; I had minimal discomforts. My first trimester, I was so tired, but I did not have any morning sickness. My second trimester, I had a surge of energy and felt like the Energizer bunny. My third trimester, I started blowing up like a balloon, but my blood pressure was good, as well as my urinalysis.
When I was pregnant, I was SO nervous of labor. I knew it would be painful, but I had never been in labor before. I also knew that as long as I was far enough along, the baby would come; I could not change my mind and say, "Never mind. I don't want to give birth. I wondered "What would the pain be like? Am I going to have complications? Will I need a c-section?" You can read the three parts of my daughter's birth story: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
And to be honest, I had an "easier" labor than many others I know. But, it's still labor and is HARD work. I'm glad I don't have to go through that everyday, but the prize was holding my daughter for the first time.
What has been the hardest challenge you have been faced with?
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Labor IS hard, lol! I really thought with my daughter (who was born in February) that I would go completely pain meds free, but that didn't happen. I did go a lot further than I ever knew I could, and I am proud of myself for that. And yes, the "reward" for labor is an amazing miracle. <3
ReplyDeleteI don't have children yet, but these are all my fears too.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteMy challenge was not getting the labor I wanted... I was in a car accident and had to immediately induce, in the hospital, when I had planned to be in a birth center. I felt like everything was out of my control. But everything was fine once I held her for the first time. :) We are strong, we can get through any challenge!!
My sister shared what she went through when she had children. It sounded incredibly challenging and painful. I like what you said about the prize at the end of holding your daughter. :)
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