They are remarkably similar, except that I was 29 at the first birth and 39 for the last. Those ten years are evident in the furrows of my brow, the wrinkles around my eyes, and the amount of sweat at my hairline not to mention the girth of my husband s waistline. But, the smile on our faces is exactly the same. During my first pregnancy we took a Lamaze class and toured the hospital. We bought many books and asked many questions.
Today s new moms can easily experience information overload.
There are more books than anyone could read, more web sites than you d care to browse, and we still have all those well-meaning friends and family members. And it s all for a process that is miraculous, but quite natural. Women have been having babies since the beginning of time. It is reassuring, though, to know that today s technology is available for any birth complications at least in the developed nations. We have instruments, equipment and procedures to assist babies in trouble.