No Epidural Necessary
Under The Sun No Epidural Necessary through Quandi Jackson Disclaimer: I do not write these passages to make you think the way I think or know in my truth. I write to encourage you to think and to help you develop a truth that influences you to live your best life. “You’re either going to be pulled by a vision or pushed by pain.” –Rev. Michael Beckwith Hours, maybe days, of contractions. A prick in the back to numb the pain. Temporarily, the pain is soothed. Many attempts to push the baby out but it’s not quite time. Patience definitely awaits. A few more hours pass by. The uterus dilates a few more centimeters. More hours pass by. And then! Finally! It’s time to push again, and this time, the arrival of your little one appears. You smile, The baby cries. You cry. The baby just stares. Everyone is full of excitement, and you’re just glad that the something-pound bundle of joy is not inside of you anymore. Like the birthing process, life’s challenges come wi...