Child Birth

Child Birth

I am mother of three wonderful boys (7, 4, 2) and each birth was completely from the others. But the one I remember the most was the birth of my first child, just because it was the only one that was natural birth. I remember the night before I had an urge to clean the entire house, bathed the dogs, and everything in between. I went to bed around midnight and right away my contractions began to come about every 3- 4 minutes. Around 1:30 am we headed to the hospital, my husband had the greatest idea to stop and get gas on the way.

During labor, I felt every pain possible because the epidural did not work for me. The anesthesiologists replaced the epidural injection twice, and still did not work.

But it was the most amazing feeling bringing a baby to this world.  

Childbearing

In Sweden, birth is seen as a woman's accomplishment. Pain medication is available, but not encouraged. The instance of epidural is lower in Sweden, most likely due to the fact that even hospital births are managed by highly trained midwives, not doctors. Prenatal care is free and the absence of it is unheard of.

Women in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula still regularly use midwives. In fact, they traditionally deliver in the matrimonial hammock, which they receive when they are married.

In Holland, pain relief during childbirth is managed entirely through breathing and relaxation techniques. Medication is strongly discouraged in the hospital, but the majority of women in Holland still give birth at home with midwives.

(http://pregnancy.families.com/blog/lets-talk-about-the-cultures-of-childbearing 2011)