Not for virgin eyes

I had an opportunity yesterday to witness child birth- first hand. I have three kids but never saw or had a baby come out the "poom poom." My sister-in-law had her baby yesterday and I was in the room from 5 centimeters until pushing. Let me tell you how this girl was such a champ. She was cracking jokes, smiling, and in just a good mood the entire time. NO. PAIN. Her back was a little uncomfortable from the epidural but that was it.

Finally she thought she felt the baby's head pushing out so she asked the nurse to check her. Sure enough, baby's head was right.there. literally. We were all shocked. It was my mother-in-law, Mama's BFF, Mama's grandmother, and me, all in the room shocked. The four of us were not ready for Mama to start pushing. Mama was ready. The nurse had her try a few pushes and then she decided it was time to call in the doctor.

Mama just laid there smiling.

When the doctor came in and the pushing resumed only Mama's grandmother had the courage to look. Finally, my MIL peaked over the legs (she too was a c-section mommy) and she literally almost passed out. But then she couldn't stop looking. Me and BFF were too scared to look and sat there on the couch griping hands. Not only is that just a lot of personal space, but some visuals leave a lasting impression- you know? I knew that once I had that visual the "poom poom" would never look the same to me again. I had delicate virgin eyes.

Finally I peaked over and my eyes almost bugged out. Yikes. That's the only word I can use to describe "it."

Five pushes later and baby was out! Mama was smiling and tearing up. It was amazing. I am so happy for my SIL.

The hospital smells and sounds made me think a lot about when my kids were born. Especially Daughter. I started shaking yesterday when the nurse said it was time to push. Daughter's birth was such a traumatic yet joyful time for me that I was overcome with that day. One day I'll post about it. But as if right on cue, my little princess just walked down the stairs with her big, beautiful smile- ready to start her day.

Here she is- with her brothers.