 Boy has this been a wild, wild week. No sleep has been the order of the days with the accompanying red, weepy eyes that feel like sandpaper, but it has been worth it because my very first grandbaby entered the world to take it by storm! I got to be a present during the whole time, sticking around in the birthing room until things got too painful for me to stand by objectively!! I found out that I can’t abide hearing my children in pain. And so, we two grandmothers-to-be twiddled our thumbs, paced and solved all of the problems of the universe until Daddy came out to present his jewel to family on both sides and we all immediately fell in love with Claire Margaret.  Isn’t it amazing how a little baby makes things all right with the world? The dollar could crash, the Fed could decide to close shop and hand out monopoly money (oh wait – they already are doing that) or Oklahoma could have another earthquake (did I mention that we had one on Thanksgiving Day? Ok – another story) and I’d just be grinning from ear to ear looking at a head of hair that rivals our long-haired miniature dachshund and little rosebud lips. At that moment, I know that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made because God’s works are wonderful” (Psalm 139) and that we are a miracle. Baby’s incredible parents opted for Natural Childbirth using the Bradley Method. I knew all about Lamaze, but had never heard of this old-new way of doing things. Absolutely unbelieveable how amazing this program is. Yes, there was pain but oh my how Mommy handled the pain. It was something to behold. Daddy had been instructed for 12 weeks on every single little detail about what to expect and how to deal with it. He had a book that he had practically memorized with pages to fill out as labor progressed. At one point during transition , Mommy made a typical, textbook statement, “Who thought that doing it this way was a good idea????? This was stupid!!! I can’t do it anymore. I quit.” whereupon Daddy massaged her back and calmly assured, “You’re doing great!! You are amazing. You are right at page 78!” The doctor and the nurse were very impressed. Most amazing of all was that the doctor stayed with them through most of the long labor. I had never known a doctor to do that. There were no drugs, no epidurals and no episiotomy – just soft, kind and encouraging words and true excitement at the results. The end product was a very alert and active baby and a mom who looked fresh as flowers. Truly a testimony to a simpler form of delivery. And so, I am back home with all my pictures and memories that will be with me forever. The other grandmother and I had such a bonding experience and things will never be the same again. There just simply isn’t anything more miraculous than a newborn baby.    |
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