Childbirth

I have three children but I didn’t have either naturally.  I will tell about the birth of my first child.  At the time, I was only fourteen but I gave birth to him when I was fifteen.  Being so young, this pregnancy was called an at risk pregnancy.  I remember during my pregnancy how my mom would make sure that I eat nutritious meals.  Every morning, she would fix me a big breakfast.  She even assisted that I drink white milk every day.  I hated white milk, especially the kind that I received from WIC.  She said this will make my baby healthy.  I remember all the trips to the Woman Clinic for prenatal care and getting blood drawn.I remembered the different people telling me how birth pains are indescribable.  I was blessed because when it was time for me to have my child, the doctor had to take my child.  The only thing I remembered was the gas mask over my face. When I woke up I had a heavy stomach and barely could move and walk.   

Even though, I got pregnant at an early age, I had family that cared and loved me.  I chose this example because I was young and if it wasn’t for my parents, I don’t know what I would have done to make it.  I was blessed to have such caring love ones.    

My thoughts regarding birth is that I feel that no matter if you are young or old, it is important that you take care of yourself because you are not only looking out for your well being but also your unborn child as well.  My view on the impact of child development in this case is it great to have someone there that cares and supports you. From eating properly, my son was born healthy with a head full of hair weighing 6lbs and 10oz.  His name is Jack Anderson Jr., after my husband.

When comparing childbirth with that of the women of China, I realize that we share certain beliefs. Chinese women’ gets pregnant shortly after marriage.  Then their husband have to carry them over a pan of burning coals before entering his home for the first time in order that the women have a successful labor.  In China, they don’t believe in baby shower because it is said to be bad luck.  My family also doesn’t believe in buying clothes for an unborn because of the same reason as Chinese.  They also don’t believe in naming an unborn child.  The Chinese wait until their child is older before they name their children.  Their children are given four to five names: one for childhood, one for school, one for after graduation and even one for after death.  Our family names our children shortly after they are born.