My Child birth Experience

• Write about a personal birthing experience. It can be your own birth, your child’s birth, or one you took part in. What do you remember about the event? Why did you choose this example? What are your thoughts regarding birth and its impact on child development?

The birth of my son was a very exciting and blessed event.  I was in labor from 1am to 2pm.  I can recall having tremendous labor pains and thinking when will this be over.  When I wasn't progressing the way I should have, my doctor advised me that I would need to have an emergency c-section.  I remember being scared and upset about things going differently than what I had read about.  I chose this example because it is personal and I wanted to share my personal experience with childbirth.  I feel that child birth and development is truly amazing.  When I saw my son for the first time, I was happy that I didn't drink alcohol, ate healthy and kept all of my prenatal appointments.  When I held my son, I saw why it was important for me to do the right thing and give him a better chance at developing properly.

I found out that in other countries, 80% of children are born in the home rather than the hospital.  I also found out that many births are performed by midwives and medical intervention only happens when their is a need for it.  I've learned that in Sweden, childbirth is considered to be an accomplishment for women.  Similarily, in the U.S. childbirth is considered to be an accomplishment but not the only accomplishment of women.  I also learned that pain medication isn't normally given.  I can speak for my experience, I knew going in the hospital I wanted an epidural.  I also read that in other countries, most women kneel, squat, and lay in vertical positions as oppose to lieing on their backs with their shoulders up.  The miracle of childbirth is truly wonderful!

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