fureverywhere
beloved friend who will always be with us in spiri
- Location
- Northern NJ, USA
Yes I know it was a long time ago. But thinking about my upcoming grandchild made me think about this topic. I remember when I was pregnant with that son. Lamaze was in full swing and I wanted to try it. My Mum gave a grim smile and said " We'll see...". Then hearing my daughter in law a few weeks ago took me back there. Her friends have told her she can be strong and not take any drugs...and I just smiled and agreed with her.
I had five...no I don't know what the &%$@ I was thinking...maybe too many episodes of The Walton's, goodnight John-Boy.
The two identical moments that stand out for every birth. When they bring in the bassinette and you realize "Hooly crap, there's going to be someone in there at the end of all this". The other is that feeling during the second stage of " Okay that is it, I can't do this, I am not doing this, somebody else can do this I give up".
But they all came into the world squalling. Child one was Lamaze for a good half hour then every drug they had to offer. Baby two and the anesthesia windowed. So basically everything above and below the pain zone was numb. The pain zone made my eyes cross. Baby three and they didn't believe it was time for delivery so fast. A shot of Nubain and me and baby both slept through the birth. Baby four and the doctor called it in from the golf course. No one available to okay drugs, it was natural, but you know the recovery was easier. Baby five was a blessed epidural and almost pain-free.
I wish I could do Lamaze with my daughter in law but I know now...take the drugs. So how about you? Gentlemen, if you were in the room feel free to chime in.
I had five...no I don't know what the &%$@ I was thinking...maybe too many episodes of The Walton's, goodnight John-Boy.
The two identical moments that stand out for every birth. When they bring in the bassinette and you realize "Hooly crap, there's going to be someone in there at the end of all this". The other is that feeling during the second stage of " Okay that is it, I can't do this, I am not doing this, somebody else can do this I give up".
But they all came into the world squalling. Child one was Lamaze for a good half hour then every drug they had to offer. Baby two and the anesthesia windowed. So basically everything above and below the pain zone was numb. The pain zone made my eyes cross. Baby three and they didn't believe it was time for delivery so fast. A shot of Nubain and me and baby both slept through the birth. Baby four and the doctor called it in from the golf course. No one available to okay drugs, it was natural, but you know the recovery was easier. Baby five was a blessed epidural and almost pain-free.
I wish I could do Lamaze with my daughter in law but I know now...take the drugs. So how about you? Gentlemen, if you were in the room feel free to chime in.