Personal Birthing Experience

In  hopes are mentally preparation for the birth of my son, I asked my mother about my birth. My mother's story only added to the anxiety that I had felt about giving birth. I was born 2 months early because of my mother's high blood pressure. I weighed 2lbs and 4oz and remained in the hospital for 3 months. While I was thrilled to be considered part  of the "80's miracle babies, I was also determined to make sure that I did everything in my power to make sure my son was healthy and I had more positive birthing experience. I participated in  Lamaze and parenting  classes, ate healthy, stayed active and  also watched my best friend  give birth to her daughter 2 months before my expected due-date. On May 21, 2008  at 4:15 am, I gave birth to a healthy boy that weighed 8lb 12 oz. and 21 inches.  I had a natural birth at a hospital and was able to leave with my son 24 hours after giving birth. I chose to give these examples of my mother's birth a long with the birth of my son because while they both took place at a hospital, they were completely different. If my mom didn't go to the hospital to have me I may not have made it, however with necessary people around I could have used another alternative such as a mid wife and had a home birth. My thoughts of birth and its impact on child development is if you put as much care, patience, and love as you did while you were carrying the baby and delivering it then your baby will  grow and development into a healthy child.