I can remember it like it was yesterday. At 6:30 a.m. on 03/30/2005, I was rushed to the hospital. The baby was on their way. I endured a difficult labor from 7:00 a.m. on 03/30/05 until I had to have an emergency C-section at 3:30 a.m. the next day......Alas, Imani was delivered by way of cesarean section at 3:45 a.m. on 03/31/05, my everything! I remember the pain being so severe that I wanted to jump out of the window and smack everyone that I encountered on my way down! It was intense and excruciating! Nonetheless, once I saw her, the pain magically disappeared. Weighing in at a whopping 9lbs 13oz, 22 inches long, she was the beginning of a real love experience. My daughter means so much to me and I chose her birthing experience because giving her life was a pivotal moment in my life. I believe that the birthing pattern that an infant follow is a precursor to their personality and the way they will do things throughout life. My baby was stubborn and was born when she decided that it was time. Now at 7 years old, she is still stubborn and figures things out on her own time. Nonetheless, she always has perfect timing, whether I realize it or not.
What a great child birth story. For me, I would agree how your baby is while you are pregnant maybe linked to their temperament as a child. My son was very still while I was pregnant and he is a very calm easy going child. My daughter was also very easy going while I carried her. There wasn't any kicking of my ribs or turning around etc. However, once she was born, that all changed. She came out crying to eat and still eats every two to three hours at the age of 12. She gets very upset if she can't have a snack.
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