Amy is having twins and is due about a week after me. :)
Hey you,
Don't be worrying about the pain of child birth. Just keep thinking about Laura Ingalls. She had babies in an old log house with no drugs whatsoever! Her Pa was probably even there shucking corn or playin' the fiddle! (Annoying the crap out of her no doubt) IF she can do it you can do it! And like everyone says, you'll forget all about it as soon as they lay little E in your arms. Pain? What pain? Look at this perfect gift from God!
Plus, even if you go au naturale with no drugs, that pain will never compare the pain you feel on the first day of kindergarten, or the first day E comes home crying b/c someone was mean to her. There is a quote in one of my mother books and I"m sure I'll get it all wrong but it goes something like, "The worst part about having children is wearing your heart outside of your body." No truer words have been spoken. My heart breaks knowing all of the rough times Natalie and Tommy have coming and I can't do a thing to make it all go away. But it also rejoices in knowing that these sweet and perfect children have been given to me. And there is nothing that makes me happier than being with them and knowing them and having them in my life. I am so lucky to be their mother.
Okay, now I"m crying so I am going to stop typing.
You'll be fine! Ask for "Nubane" as soon as you check in!! ;o)
xoxo,
amy
Well said!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like it will be soon! I can't wait to see her...and your friend Amy is right to tell you to get nubane. That was the only drug I took with Patrick and it's great. Don't worry about labor everyone says it's worse than it is (here's what my mom/your grandmother told me- it's like the worse cramping/bowel movement you'll ever have - and she was right!) and the high you have after the birth is so great you'll be glad you didn't use drugs (nubane excluded!!!).
So good luck - enjoy- as it will be the most wonderful experience of your life.
love, Ann
p.s. I don't know how you're going to spread the news but if she comes between 10 pm to 6 am...you can wait to let us know! Calls during those times send us old folks into a panic. Texting or e-mail at any hour is fine.....I'm so excited!!!!!
I have no idea about the pain department. I'm a fan of no pain. But then there might be no gain. So, I guess you'll have to decide apart from me on this decision.
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