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Labor and Delivery

This past Saturday I spent learning about the ups and downs of labor and delivery.
Oh, what a wonderful time it was.
We arrived shortly after 9 a.m. and dived right in. For a first time parent, and most of the people in the class were, it was an eye-opener and a little overwhelming.
I had convinced myself that I was going to be calm and cool in the delivery room, but was I ever wrong.

Raise your hand if you know what an episitomy is. I thought not, unless you're a parent. Guys, it's painful, I'll leave it at that.
Moms, bless your hearts and your behinds.
I was able to see three different levels of childbirth - natural, with a little drugs and with an epidural.
What a long needle.
It must be a lot of pain to even consider sticking an foot long needle inches away from your spinal canal.
I learned a little about everything, but the best part about it was the delivery videos. All the videos were from the early 90s, and we got to reflect on the terrible fashion and haircuts.
But during a natural childbirth segment, as a woman was pushing the child out she decided to reach down, when the baby was almost out, and yank that little sucker right out of there herself.
What a miracle!

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