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The Gamble |
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I was all smiles and no fear as I went into the hospital at 12:01 a.m. July 2, 2002 to be induced. I even lended a helping hand to the nurses. |
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Yes, those are stretch marks |
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Temperature taking is a common practice with induction |
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I really didn't want the fetal monitor on, but considering the circumstance (toxemia), I had little choice in the matter. |
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And then, the real test of womanhood: Was I tough enough to carry out with the Bradley Method of Natural (Unmedicated) Childbirth. The answer? YES. |
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It was easy to smile during the first of my labor, but then the smile turned into an inward focus of energy and an outward gnashing of teeth. |
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I'll leave what was being said in this photo to your imagination. As the labor progress, I serious began to debate my abilities to birth my son without some for of pain medication. But, I did it. |
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