Circumstances can get the best of us if we allow it. Yesterday I had the opportunity to chat with a few good friends. They both had one thing in common: they were overwhelmed with life. As I listened to their situations, I could relate.
When my oldest son was born, I chose not to use pain killers. I remember moaning when the nurse looked at me and said, "Quit making noise and use your energy to push." My family stood outside the door and was amazed when they heard my baby cry without a moan from me. I took the nurse’s advice literally.
Perhaps, as a society, we have missed something by taking pain killers during childbirth; we forget that pain is a part of life. The nurse’s advice helped me deliver my son and changed my life perspective. Difficult circumstances and set-backs are a part of life and we all experience it. When I catch myself moaning and complaining I remember her words.,“Quit making noise and use your energy to push [through it]!”
I also didn't use pain killers with my two daughters.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder and the perspective!
After 19 hours of labor, I was too exhausted and focused all my energy on pushing my daughter out to make any noise. But I made plenty earlier. Lol! What a wonderful analogy, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think I could become addicted to your blog. Keep sharing! Love ya!
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