Childbirth In my Life and Around the World

The birth of my first child Jaylan was such an overwhelming experience. We tried for so long to have children and it did not seem to be working so we had just about given up on the thought. I was scheduled to have fibroid removal surgery when I was constantly vomitting in the morning. So I asked my gynecologist to administer a pregnancy test just to make sure because I knew that I would not be able to get surgery if I was pregnant. When she came back with the positive test I almost fell out of my seat. The actual birth came by so fast because I had a scheduled c-section due to the size of my fibroids.  I remember the epidural and the pain I felt with the huge needle. I also remember being wheeled into the operating room and having the anesthesiologist giving me a mask that put me to sleep. After that I do not remember much besides the nurse showing me my son for a second and taking him away to be examined. My husband said that I looked drugged and that they patted my son on the bottom to get him to cry. According to my husband my son was a very loud crier. Although the whole labor took a total of about 15 minutes I would never forget that day. I chose to talk about my own experience because it made me realize the importance of my prenatal care on the birth of my children. I know without the care I would not have know about the fibroids or about any problems with the fetal development of both my sons.

Childbirth experience for poor Kenyan mother:
I had the opportunity of watching a video about childbirth for a young Kenyan woman who gave birth to her child on the floor. It was very heartbreaking. She explains that she could not afford hospital expenses like many of the women there so she has given birth to eight children on the floor. Her neighbor who has no medical expertise helped deliver the babies including cutting the umbilical cord. She stated that she wished she had a better life for her children but none of the fathers are around. The first father died and the second father abandoned her children. After watching this video I am thankful that I had the support of my family in both my pregnancies.