I have three amazing boys, Caleb 14, Casey 10, and Jaden 5 months. I am going to give a little background information on each of the boys’ delivery, because it will help explain my most recent delivery. Fourteen years ago I went into labor with Caleb and they ended up needing to do an emergency C-section because his heart rate was dropping. I had to have a C-section with each of the boys afterwards. It was nice to be able to schedule their deliveries, because we knew when they were going to come into this world. I remember getting very anxious while they were prepping me to deliver Jaden. I went through several emotions and at one point I remember thinking I wanted to stop and have him naturally. I knew it was not practical. The day I had Jaden, they gave me an epidural with Dura morph and told me it would last 24 to 48 hours. I had several people in the room, but I was so thankful that my husband was there by my side each time. I was awake during each of their deliveries. Once they had the boys clean and ready they held them next to my face so I could love on them. I had to go to a recovery room when I had Caleb and Casey, and I can remember how badly I wanted to see them and hold them. The people in the recovery room were nice, but I wanted to see my baby and husband. When Jaden was born I got to go back to my regular room to recover and my husband was in there with me the whole time. I was so thankful, because I could ask him questions and he could tell me about Jaden and how he was doing. The doctors, nurses, and hospital staff took wonderful care of my children and me.
If we would have decided to have Caleb at home or with a midwife, then things could have been very different. We never expected anything to go wrong, but we are so grateful we had him at the hospital where they are equipped for emergencies. We were able to hold each of the boys after delivery and I feel that helped the boys bond with us. I think science and medicine played a vital role in the development of our children. If Caleb would have been delivered naturally, then he might have been born with serious health issues or worse.
I read about how Tibet has different birthing traditions compared to those in the US. They believe that spirituality and medicine are linked together. Today births take place in hospitals and clinics where a midwife is present. The mother is given warm teas and soups throughout delivery. They believe in bad omens. In the US a nurse would inform parents that a child being born with a tooth is not uncommon, but Tibetans might proceed with ritual procedures to avert the bad omen. The Tibetans believe in karma and reincarnation (Wilson, 2012)
I feel pregnancy and child birth play strong roles in the development of children. I know I am grateful for my medical team and the procedures they have in place. I feel they helped to ensure my children were born and given the best chance to develop.
References:
Wilson, Debra Rose, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC,A.H.N.-B.C., C. (2012, Birthing traditions in Tibetan culture. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 27, 33-38. http://search.proquest.com/docview/920597298?accountid=14872
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