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I can remember the birth of my Son Syn'Cere Southern as if it was yesterday. I had to be at the hospital at 6:00 due to my labor having to be induced. Upon arrival I was having contractions already but they were far and few between. I arrived a the hospital with my Mother Pastor Baker.
Previously I had decided that I was not going to allow the doctors to give me the Shot in my back for pain.
Hours and Hours when by, and still no little one. Phone call after phone call, I began to get a bit agitated,and the pain got more and more severe. I finally broke down and asked for the anesthesiologist to come in and give me the shot. After that i was fine.
At about 6:00 p.m. this little fellow decides he wants to make his entrance. All the pain was worth it when the doctor laid that beautiful, healthy, little hazel eyed male child on my chest.
I never felt a feeling like this before. Although I have two other female children. This was a male child and it felt different I must say.
I thanked God for all the medications that we are afforded here for child birth because in South Africa there is no pain medication,and the birthing of children is almost horrific.
The mother's are not cared for very well, and it is almost like they are slaughtered.Many of them are abused physically and verbally by hospital staff. And not to mention how many mothers and babies die from the lack of antibiotics and pain medication.
I am glad our hospital are as good as they are because it could always be worse.
Laketha,
ReplyDeleteI too was induced and endured several hours of pain and irritableness before getting some pain relief. I am thankful as well for the medications and those that administer these meds that are there to help us and take care of us. I could not imagine going through all this and then being treated the way you described it in South Africa. It pains me to hear of the fear and horror that takes place in these other countries as these women lay there for what should be a blessed and wonderful experience. I am thankful that we do not have to have experiences such as these that have been described!
Thank you for sharing your stories!
Amy McCoig
So am I Amy, and you are welcome
DeleteHey Laketha!
ReplyDeleteI always thought that someone giving birth only received the epidural when they were givng a c-section. But I just found out by reading your post that you can receive one also with a vaginal delivery! Weird I know but I only heard of women getting the epidural when they are having a c-section. I can't imagine the pain that some of our women go through to bring new life into this world. I applaud each of, as I know that it is not an easy task. I enjoyed reading your experience and I also love the layout to your blog! Thank you!
No I was given the epidural for a vaginal delivery
DeleteLaketha!
ReplyDeleteI too swore I would was going to have my son natural, but after about half way through and at the last possible second I gave in and had them give me the shot to help with the pain. I was very thankful to have gotten that.
As for the care we receive here, I am glad we are fortunate to have it. I could not imagine those women in Africa. As if we do not already have stress and things to worry about. Having bad hospital care I feel like would just make the entire experience worse and more stressful. I know we all need to be thankful for what we have here in america because there are many countries who are not as fortunate.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Victoria