Little Jennifer Jean entered the world and I got to be there. It is the first time I had seen (as opposed to participating) the complete birthing process. What a privilege given to me by Norma and Mike. I arrived at the hospital about 6:00 AM and Jenny was born about 2:50 PM. Her Mommy labored hard and her Daddy was a great coach. I was cheerleader and photographer. I almost got to see her big brother Mark born but he was in distress and the birth was by C-section.
….as I watched…I felt tears running down my face…I hadn’t felt like crying but it was such a momentous event ….
As the little one was pushed out, I thought, who is to say if birthing or dying is more painful to the individual. Little Jenny emerged, the cord was cut, and she met Mommy and Daddy crying. After a move to the warming crib, a wipe down, a syringe in mouth and nose, she was weighed, measured, diapered, topped with a hat, foot printed, and swaddled. From then on for the next hour she was wide awake and looking at her world.
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