‘Twas the night before birthday, 2 weeks in a row
And Momma felt all breakables, across the room she would throw
Baby should have been here, what’s with the delay?
“Respect the process and have patience” is all the acupuncturist and Dr. Jen would say
“Respect the process and have patience” is all the acupuncturist and Dr. Jen would say
I had tried everything, just so we’re clear
Walking for miles, herbs, food, inducements bold and dear
Walking for miles, herbs, food, inducements bold and dear
So Friday October 14th I woke up and said “I’m done”
This baby is coming TODAY, before the setting sun.”
This baby is coming TODAY, before the setting sun.”
The breast pump got contractions going enough,
That the Doctors could help get the process going, and stuff
That the Doctors could help get the process going, and stuff
And what to my wondering eyes should appear but my small birthing crew
They came with their gloves, oxygen, boxes, bags, prepared for "what ifs" and "I'm throughs!"
They came with their gloves, oxygen, boxes, bags, prepared for "what ifs" and "I'm throughs!"
At an irregular six minutes apart, I made them break my water
Knowing with my other 2, this is the REAL labor starter
Knowing with my other 2, this is the REAL labor starter
Glorious I-Shuan came and picked up the kids
Wished us “Good Luck!” and “Good Bye” did bid
Wished us “Good Luck!” and “Good Bye” did bid
I was most comfortable in the bath and spent most labor there
Or on my hands and knees, with Kent nearby in a chair
Or on my hands and knees, with Kent nearby in a chair
My doctors came in to my bedroom once in awhile
But left us alone early in labor to deal w/ this trial
But left us alone early in labor to deal w/ this trial
The 3rd doctor arrived with 10 minutes to spare
As I was demanding the vacuum, I was a real bear
As I was demanding the vacuum, I was a real bear
“Who’s idea was this?” was my impatient demand
This was way more intense then I remember or planned
This was way more intense then I remember or planned
But 3 pushes later and we found out why
9 lbs 12 oz cacoon to butterfly
9 lbs 12 oz cacoon to butterfly
A perfectly beautiful baby girl of our dreams
And her name dear “Eve”, Evelyn Josephine
And her name dear “Eve”, Evelyn Josephine
A bustle of activity followed the birth as the midwives scoured and cleaned
And left us to snuggle a while in bed while the Warrs our children did bring
And left us to snuggle a while in bed while the Warrs our children did bring
The midwives scrubbed my bathrooms, showers, did laundry, got food
Respected and joyfully lifted spirits and the mood.
Respected and joyfully lifted spirits and the mood.
And laying a finger aside of their smiling mouth
Slowly backed out of our house
Slowly backed out of our house
6 hours in all, 4 years in the waiting, 2 parents thrilled up to the sky
2 siblings completed, 3 grandparent elated, an angel from heaven, a sigh
2 siblings completed, 3 grandparent elated, an angel from heaven, a sigh
The beautiful red hair....
A little perspective...
