Childbirth was the most frightening experience I have been through. For example, not knowing exactly what to expect during the labor and delivery process was terrifying. I researched, educated myself, and asked friends to tell me their memories. I am not sure why I would invite stories of gore and discomfort to relieve my sense of fear. …show more content…
I know this because I experienced love at first sight on Halloween, four years ago. It was the day time stood still for me. My husband and I entered the hospital as a couple, and left as a complete family; after all, our family grew by one. When I had my daughter, I felt a sense of wholeness. Becoming a mother was the most fulfilling moment of my life; furthermore, meeting my baby completed me like nothing else. I always dreamed of being a mother, and finally it had become a reality. There were issues during my pregnancy that could have resulted in losing my daughter earlier in the pregnancy. For months, I did not know whether I would miscarry or continue to full term. I feel blessed the situation turned out positive and I have my daughter in the end. Knowing I helped create a being is a beautiful feeling. I have never been great at making things; even so, I know I made something perfect once upon a time. Partaking in the creation of a life has given me a different view of humanity. I see how precious life is, likewise, how fragile and uncertain it can be. I no longer see life from any typical human’s perspective, I view it from a mother’s perspective as