My only child, a son, is my birthing experience and I am proud to say that he is now twenty years old and an excellent student in a university. My son decided to come into this world on Friday the 13th and in the United States this is known to be a day for bad luck, but for me that date happens to be the best day of my life. An hour after arriving home, my water broke and I was driven to the nearest hospital, which was over 45 minutes away.
As soon as I was admitted into the hospital, I starting experiencing the worst pain of my life, for over six hours; refusing any type of pain medication and delivered a 9 lb and 2 ounces baby boy. My mother cut the umbilical cord and we all welcomed him into the world. Although the pain was terrible, my memories of my son have eclipsed the pain and I can truly say having him was a beautiful experience.
We all know that about the only thing a child can do at birth is eat, cry, eliminate waste, and sleep, but by the age of three, the child is showing self-control, can talk and understand. At the age of twelve the child is capable of athletic accomplishments and his or her intellectual ability is now more adult-like than child-like. I think the child's attitude, beliefs, and desires that are being formed will affect him or her for the rest of their life. In this respect, understanding children and the way they grow is important, because the study of child development is significant in understanding the behavior of adults, whose characteristics are primarily formed during childhood.
Hello Janet,
ReplyDeleteThank-you for sharing such a beautiful birthing experience, it sounds like you have a beautiful relationship with (even with the testimony of experiencing the pain) Friday the 13th, your son and your mother. What a wonderful day. Your son sounds like your son has been and still is a wonderful blessing. What is he studying in college?
Janet,
ReplyDeleteI like how you explained your son's birth was a beautiful experience even though you were in pain. It is amazing how once you hold your child, the pain seems to disappear.
It is fascinating to think about how quickly children grow and develop. Your baby is now a grown man in the real world. What a wonderful feeling it must be to know you were a part of his development and success.
Hello Janet,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your birthing experience. I could feel the joy with which the experience was narrated even after 23 years. One thing is unique of mothers, they can never really forget the painful birthing experiences and at the same the joy their babies bring to them is usually indescribable.
Thanks for sharing.