I was recently asked by a mom about my favorite part of birth. My immediate answer was "the delivery." Watching a new baby emerge is the most fascinating part of childbirth. But, after thinking about it for a day, I don't think it's really my favorite.
My favorite part of the whole process is the expression on both parents' faces just after the delivery. The father - filled with unbridled happiness and pure joy, unable to control the smile that lights up his face. The mother - ecstatic, joyful, and relieved. For that one moment, it doesn't matter if the birth went according to plan or went way off course. Nothing matters except that their new baby is here.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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