Introduction
Becoming a mom is an extraordinary experience, full of excitement and happiness. Nine months of pregnancy for a woman is a lifetime, during which there is a unique communication with the child, and maternal feelings are formed. The process of giving birth to a baby can and should be one of the most significant and bright moments in life for a woman in labor. To do this, every woman needs to prepare for this magnificent event. Although the birth of a child carries some painful sensations, the birth of a baby can still be the happiest moment in a woman’s life.
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Undoubtedly, in my case, childbirth has become one of the most painful but happiest events in my life. The birth of a child takes place in three stages, the first of which is the process of opening the cervix. Mencarini et al. state that it begins when contractions become regular and end with the complete opening of the cervix, and this stage is one of the most painful (7). When the cervix was fully opened and the baby was ready to pass through the birth canal, I was inspired and supported by the realization that very soon, I would see my child and receive my reward for my labors. The second stage is associated with the child’s passage through the birth canal; it begins after the complete opening of the cervix and ends with the birth of a child (Downe et al. 12). It also causes quite a lot of discomfort and physical pain. The last stage is the expulsion of the placenta. It usually goes away quickly and painlessly compared to the previous two.
For me, the primary source of joy was the knowledge of an imminent meeting with my baby, the realization that his first birthday would take place very soon. The completion of pleasure comes at every stage of a child’s life: when he begins to look, walk, talk and laugh. The baby’s birth was an unforgettable moment and very happy not only for me but also for many mothers.
It must be said that childbirth is a physiological process, and, as everyone knows, no physiological function in our body is accompanied by pain, except for complications caused by illness, fear, and tension. Accordingly, in the presence of a positive psychological mood for childbirth, the absence of anxiety and stress, a woman rarely experiences significant discomfort during childbirth (Bayat et al. 2). Thus, the main idea that every woman should learn is that a positive attitude to childbirth, knowledge, and mastery of relaxation methods during childbirth is the key to a happy birth.
All women have the same scenario of development. However, each woman has her version of the scenario. Moreover, if a woman gives birth for the first time, all she feels is a new experience. Therefore, they talk about a situation of some uncertainty in childbirth. Women will need courage and willingness to make decisions according to the problem, here and now (Nejad et al. 1082). A woman needs to work hard mentally and show self-control and patience, but patience is an essential maternal quality.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the birth of a child is quite a painful process for every woman. Nevertheless, the happiness that the newly appeared mother will experience from the baby’s birth will be worth the suffering that she experiences during childbirth. Despite all the difficulties and possible pain, it would be wonderful if every woman experienced the happiness of having a baby. The recommendation that I could give to every woman would be to maintain the motivation to accept and live childbirth.
Works Cited
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Downe, Soo, Finlayson, Kenneth, Oladapo, Olufemi, Bonet, Mercedes, and lmezoglu, Metin. “What Matters to Women During Childbirth: A Systematic Qualitative Review.” PLoS ONE, vol. 13, no. 4, 2018, Web.
Mencarini, Letizia, Vignoli, Daniele, Zeydanli, Tugba, and Kim, Jungho. “Life Satisfaction Favors Reproduction. The Universal Positive Effect of Life Satisfaction on Childbearing in Contemporary Low Fertility Countries.” PLoS ONE, vol. 13, no. 12, 2017, pp. 1-19. Web.
Nejad, Farnaz, Nejad, Fahimeh, Golmakani, Nahid, Khajehpoor, Mahin, and Mayvan, Fatemeh. “The Relationship between Happiness and Fear of Childbirth in Nulliparous Women.” Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, vol. 5, no. 4, 2017, pp. 1082-1089. Web.