This is a photo of me and my god-daughter Kayla. I chose her birth as my birthing experience because she was the first baby I witnessed enter the world. I was 21 at the time of her birth. Her mom was in labor for 16 hours. I was with her the entire time. I remember it not seeming like it took 16 hours(however I was not the one in labor).I remember the nurse being so nice. She was so willing and patient to help my friend through her first birthing experience.I watched my friend go from smiling, to frowning, to crying throughout her labor. This experience made me excited about one day having this experience. This experience reminds me of how nurturing relationships can impact a child’s development.
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Hi Alycia,
thank you for sharing your birthing experience,wow 16 hours is a long time. I was only in labor for 12 hours with my first daughter. I found it interesting that some of the women in the Philippines deliver their babies in a squatting position. I have read that about other cultures as well. Thank you again for your information. It was very informative.