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The Wait Is Over, The Pain Is Worth It

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Giving birth for me is the scariest part of my life. I was scared for the fact that I might not survive and my baby will not experience how it feels to be taken care of by your biological mother. But I thank God that I survived.

It was one fine day, I was supposed to be going for my weekly check-up when my OB told me I was close to giving birth. I was shocked but at the same time, happy. I'm happy that finally, we'll be seeing our baby. But still, I can't set aside the feeling of being scared of what will happen to me and my baby. Can we both make it?

We went to the hospital, and I was admitted. My OB told me I'm having pre-eclampsia. I felt really scared then but I tried my best to calm down. During this time, prayer is my greatest weapon to help me keep track. I prayed so hard. It worked. It made me calm.

It was easy labor for me but a long one. I stayed in the hospital for three days.

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Within that span of time, I didn't feel any severe pain. My OB tried her best to give me the necessary steps to make me go into active labor. We patiently waited.

Finally, we got there. I was in active labor for almost two hours. During that span of time, I just had a prayerful heart and I kept on talking to my baby inside my belly. I kept telling her, "Baby, it's okay. I can handle the pain. Just make it fast and come out now."

I cried silently in pain. But I assured my baby that I'm okay. At last, she came out. We made it.

It was an easy labor but a long one. At some point, I am thankful that I only experienced pain for almost two hours. The wait is over and the pain is worth it. Maybe if I experienced pain for long hours, I don't know if I would love the idea of having a second baby.

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