January 23rd,2011 I found out that I was carrying precious cargo. I was overwhelmed with joy and nervous all at the same time. I eagerly made an appointment and awaited to hear the heart beat. Throughout my pregnancy I experienced several difficulties from high blood pressure to diabetes along with the usual "morning sickness". I learned quickly that pregnancy wasn't all peaches and creme. To stablize my blood pressure I was put on medication and had to watch what I ate for my diabetes. In my last trimester I was diagnosed with preeclampsia!!! July 29th,2011 I went to the doctor for a regular check-up...I ended up being sent to labor and delivery due to extremely high blood pressure. I was put on bed rest the entire weekend. This was my first pregnancy I didnt know what to do nor what to expect. I immediately called my mom and significant other. After an entire weekend of being hooked up to IV's and being constantly poked with needles I finally went into labor Monday August 1,2011. I woke up that morning in pain. It felt like something was pushing on my bowels and I had the urge to use the restroom. I had no clue that the cramps I had throughout the night were actually contractions!!! By the time the nurse inserted a "cat" to relieve my bladder I had dialted 10cm and it was time to push. Everything happened so quickly I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I was actually about to give birth to my baby girl, after all I was only 32weeks pregnant and she wasn't due until Sept 21st. But there was no turning back it was time for action. As my mom held my left leg and my guy held the right one I recall pushing with all that I had and before I knew it my little lovebug had entered into this world at 11:36am weighing 3lbs 6oz and 16 3/4 inches long. Tears of joy instantly begin to roll down my cheeks as I heard her little cries. I just had to see her to make sure she had 10 little fingers and 10 little toes. Because she was premature my baby was sent to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where she stayed for 2weeks. It hurt me to know I had just given birth but would be leaving the hospital without my baby. For those 2weeks I visited her every day making sure I made it to her feeding and bath time. After 14days of waiting we finally got to bring our blessing home and I am enjoying each day of motherhood.
Cape Town, South Africa: Mother's to be are encourgaed to have a natural birth. The use of an epidural is rare. Expecting moms are to tune in with their bodies and allow labor and delievery to be a process of nature. "Active Birth: "Active birth enables a labouring woman to respond naturally and instinctively to her birthing process and to make appropriate choices. Women are encouraged to remain mobile and upright and to adopt the position of their choice during labour and birth and unnecessary restrictions and procedures are minimised. Fundamentally it is an attitude of respect and support for the labouring woman and her family." "-http://activebirth.za.org/
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