Don’t be sorry for me, I just helplessly watched. My wife is the one who did the work.
I totally agree with what you say. The joyous aspect is definitely there, when the birth is done and “holy hell we just made a human!”. But that doesn’t in any way diminish the pain and everything around.
But, contrary to the pain and all, we as a society talk enough about the joyous part. We just “forget” to talk about (and give credit for) the pain, the permanent injuries, the trauma and the mental health aspects of pregnancy, birth and getting a child through the first few years.
Don’t be sorry for me, I just helplessly watched. My wife is the one who did the work.
I totally agree with what you say. The joyous aspect is definitely there, when the birth is done and “holy hell we just made a human!”. But that doesn’t in any way diminish the pain and everything around.
But, contrary to the pain and all, we as a society talk enough about the joyous part. We just “forget” to talk about (and give credit for) the pain, the permanent injuries, the trauma and the mental health aspects of pregnancy, birth and getting a child through the first few years.