The Importance Of Transition

Transition is one on the most painful points of delivery of a baby. However, when you reach transition, the delivery is almost over. This is the point when you want to quit. I remember believing by faith God would give me the ability to deliver Micah naturally. When I finally went into labor, I was excited. Ignorance is bliss! Anyhow, I had a long and difficult labor. When it came time to push, I was exhausted. I recall after pushing for over three long hours, I said, “I quit!” The doctor said, “You can’t quit, it is too late. Push, Donna, you can do it.” I remember thinking this is crazy, but I did not quit and pushed. Within minutes it was over. I learned a lot from the experience. Just when you think you cannot do one more thing, push one more time, pay one more bill, DON’T QUIT! You can do it. As a matter of fact, you can do whatever you put your mind to – no matter how painful or difficult. You can do it! On May 1, 2006, I had the best day since surgery in December 2005. The sun was out when I woke up. It was a beautiful day. If you have ever dealt with pain, then you understand the weather affects a body greatly. My neck was strong and my pain was minimal. I had direction in my heart and excitement about my future. It was a good day! A day I had longed for over sixteen months – a day when I began to think it would end and …show more content…
She had a son who was 12 and going for medical evaluation, like my kids. I did not know this woman, but she knew a great deal about Chiari. She was one of the first people to have the surgery and she was highly involved with the Chiari groups. Micah walked by us. She commented, “Your son has a tethered cord.” I questioned her and she explained to me that Micah’s toe walking was a sign of a tethered spinal cord. I did not even know what a tethered cord was, but her comment made me feel