Human reactions are funny things. And basically selfish. When I got the text message that a c section was necessary, my first reaction was the well being of MY daughter, not necessarily the well being of her son. Will she be ok? Why the c section? What is wrong?
I was surprised at my first selfish response. Would MY child be alright? My second thought was "Will HER child be alright?"
As I sit here biding my time, I watch people. A couple in their late forties work crossword puzzles and doze in the overheated waiting room. Who are they waiting for?
A whole clan of people carrying flowers, noisily march in to the elevators, laughing and chattering. Is it a boy or a girl?
Two women, obviously mother and daughter sit across from me, smiling, waiting their turn to see the newest generation. Who will the baby resemble?
A couple in their mid thirties, wait their turn to see a doctor. Coming in and out of the maternity ER, the whisper worriedly together. Is everything ok? What do we do now?
Nurses rush to and fro, carrying things in isotherm packs. What IS in there? Is someone in danger?
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Location:In a waiting room
Not a selfish thought at all, in my opinion. Just being a mother.
ReplyDeleteMine were C-sections and everything turned out just fine.
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ReplyDeleteHope everything went okay with your daughter!! I'm sure it did :)