I have a very relaxed view of labor. I am not concerned about it in the slightest. I am not afraid of the “pain” or worry about how I’m going to cope. In fact, I’m the opposite. I revel in every contraction, knowing that intense sensation is a journey bringing me closer to my baby. As each contraction builds and gets stronger than the next, my soul smiles bigger and bigger knowing my body is doing something incredibly remarkable and that my life is about to change. Giving birth is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. Nothing has shaped my life more than that moment where I look into my child’s face for the first time and realized I know nothing about them and have a lifetime of learning to do. The only fear I feel as my body moves along this incredible voyage is the fear that it will all stop and my journey will be delayed and my final destination not reached as quickly as I hope. All I can focus on is that moment when my child will be in my arms and mine forever.
