THE TROPHY FOR FOOLISHNESS

Some days ago, I read another story of a woman who died during childbirth. Hers was what you could term carelessness as she bled to death immediately after the birth of her baby.

My reaction after reading her story was that of annoyance as she had refused a CS after numerous warnings from her Gynecologist. In this age and time, one would refuse to live because of some outdated believes. If the reason she refused CS was because of fear or premonition, that would have been understandable but to think she refused because she would be seen as incomplete is the height of foolishness. Sad that this cost her life.

I remember the day I had my son.  All was set for a natural delivery, as I was in the labour room trying to push out my baby.  After several hours of trying, my doctor came in and informed me that they had to carry out CS on me to save the situation.

Now before my due date, I had been reading the book Supernatural Childbirth. A book that builds your faith in the miraculous childbirth, especially one without pain. Much as I got ready for the day, I still found myself in doubt especially as my last scan revealed my baby could come out big. Up until the moment I was in labour room, my mind was still preoccupied with the possibility of pushing out a baby that big.

To my surprise, the surgery was quick, smooth and very interesting for me. Interesting in the sense that I was awake the whole time, listening to the jokes from the surgeons and matrons present. And yes my baby was big, 4kg at birth.

Anyways, for those who still belong to the school of thought that delivery through CS makes you an incomplete woman, those who would rather deliver their babies through the natural way against all odds, well-done is all I can say, I just hope you do not end up being a lesson to others.