Birth Experience

The day I found out I was expecting was a very happy day. I was also a little scared because I didn't know what to really expect. The day came to find out what our little bundle was going to be but when the ultrasound lady put the wand to my stomach we were in for a surprise. We were going to have twins and they were boys. I was in shock I think for a few seconds because I was not only carrying one but two babies. I really didn't know what to expect now. The day came and it was March 12, 1993 and a very cold day with ice everywhere. I gave birth by c-section to two healthy little boys with one weighing at 6lbs 7ozs. and the other at 4lbs 12ozs and this was 3 weeks early. I remember waking up and wondering what they looked like and couldn't wait to hold them but at the same time my mind was racing as to how I would handle two babies at the same time. Well, with twins you learn many tricks to getting the job done. Today, they are 18 years old and just graduated from high school in 2011. One twin is going to college and the other is working. I forgot to mention they are not identical twins and believe me they are like night and day.

Through my pregnacy I didn't experience many healthy issues until close to the end I was in the hospital 4 times due to blood pressure shooting up. I worked right up until the last month before I had the twins. I had heard so many horror stories about woman with twins and the health issues they had but I was blessed and experienced a wonderful pregnancy with them.

August 15, 2001 I was blessed with a healthy baby girl weighing in at 8lbs and 7ozs. This was also an easy pregrancy except she was a busy little girl for 9 momths and today she continues to be a busy little lady. She is 10 years old and in the 5th grade. She loves to sing and dance. She clogs with a local dance group in our hometown and has won several awards for dancing.

I have been blessed with all three of my children and I wouldn't take anything for them even when these teens drive me up the wall sometimes.

I choose to discuss birth customs in Netherlands. Most mothers don't see an obsterician, but instead are referred by their family doctor to a local midwife practice. Doctors only get involved in high risk cases or if complications arise during delivery. The woman also decide if they want a home or hospital delivery. Most decide to deliver at home. I don't think I would like the experience of home delivery. I would be scared too much could go wrong. Giving birth naturally remains the ideal for vast majority of woman. Also if the mother gives birth early in the day and no complications arise she and the baby can go home in little as two hours. I think I would rather stick to having my baby in hospital and with an epidural if that is what I choose.

http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/vaginal/birth-customs-around-the-world/?page=2