Childbirth

I can remember the birth of both of my children clearly. The one that was most memorable was my second and last one. I remember talking my mom to see my grandma in the hospital in Summerville and coming back home in a lot of pain. Well I went through all day and night Sunday. I was beating on walls, on my knees praying, and getting in and out of the bathtub. Finally, I said I will go to the hospital in the morning (Monday). I was in pain all night and could not sleep so I got up Monday morning bathe and pack my things to go to the hospital and the pain was hitting my husband could not drive fast enough. I remember one time squeezing the nurse arm so hard because of the contractions. They got me in the room and I was 8 centimeters and a hour later I had a healthy baby boy. The doctor was doing a surgery and I was ready to push and the nurse told me to wait and I said, "no, I am pushing. The doctor had to run upstairs to me. I taught up until I had him so he was read to everyday in class and at home. I took prenatal vitamins everyday and went to all my doctor's appointments. I was also put on a low sugar diet with him so the last few months I did not gain much wait because I could not drink sodas, had to count basically everything I ate.

In Japan and in the USA you have a choice to where you want to have your baby. Japan provides two free prenatal check-ups. They imposed a lot on a pregnant woman after her 8th month: not to drive, keep feet warm, and keep tummy wrapped to stay warm. Most hospitals want you to stay for about a week.