What an eye-opening read about birth!-especially the last story. I believe the most generic conclusion about birth, is the movie birth story. Parents being overjoyed, new-to-be grandparents being happily surprised to tears, the baby showers and gifts...but no. Life is not that simple at all. Or should I say, No one life/person is like the other.
I enjoyed the fact that you were able to write not only about the story everyone already knows, but furthered it with emotions of the interviewees. Included in your stories was one that particularly peaked my interest--and that was the one about the birth of yourself. Honest and raw. The financial aspects, the small history behind yourself. Basically peering into the life of the author himself.
The last story was, quite frankly, appalling. It was unique in a way that it represented a different generation, but what a story!
At first, I thought I could never imagine such a person, such a MOTHER, could exist. I took another read through and let the idea roll in my head for a while.
As cruel as the story seemed, I remembered: That is life.
Who knows how Nancy could have been raised, what circumstances she was brought up in, what was happening at that time. People think and do irrational things all the time. It's great that she was able to realize her own mistakes because that, already, is half the battle.
As much as I enjoyed this post, I have to say: As a female reader, I am wondering about the other half of the story. And by other half, I am referring to the husband (or other?). As natural births go, and how life happens, it takes a woman AND a man. I would have liked to have read on the man's influence on the birth.
I enjoyed the fact that you were able to write not only about the story everyone already knows, but furthered it with emotions of the interviewees. Included in your stories was one that particularly peaked my interest--and that was the one about the birth of yourself. Honest and raw. The financial aspects, the small history behind yourself. Basically peering into the life of the author himself.
The last story was, quite frankly, appalling. It was unique in a way that it represented a different generation, but what a story!
At first, I thought I could never imagine such a person, such a MOTHER, could exist. I took another read through and let the idea roll in my head for a while.
As cruel as the story seemed, I remembered: That is life.
Who knows how Nancy could have been raised, what circumstances she was brought up in, what was happening at that time. People think and do irrational things all the time. It's great that she was able to realize her own mistakes because that, already, is half the battle.
As much as I enjoyed this post, I have to say: As a female reader, I am wondering about the other half of the story. And by other half, I am referring to the husband (or other?). As natural births go, and how life happens, it takes a woman AND a man. I would have liked to have read on the man's influence on the birth.
Sasha (Protagonist)
I haven't given much thought to pregnancy, but now that I read some of your stories I feel really terrified. I guess I really thought that pregnancy is just a part of life. I thought it was something that just kinda happens in your life and that's that. All I really thought about was how much it would hurt to go through it all.
I agree with Sarah above me. I liked that you brought three different stories to show a comparison. The only thing else you could add on is more commentary from you. I think it would make the post more interesting.
I agree with Sarah above me. I liked that you brought three different stories to show a comparison. The only thing else you could add on is more commentary from you. I think it would make the post more interesting.
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