10 things from 100 Births

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"Ten Things I've Learned From 100 Births" by Jill Christianson

I attended my 100th birth in May. I have learned something at every birth, but here are the big lessons I've come away with so far:

1. Women are strong. There's "36-hour (or 72-hour) natural childbirth" strong; "coming to terms with getting an epidural even though you really, really didn't want one" strong; "recovering from a c-section while caring for a newborn" strong; "hanging on through a fast and furious labor that squeezed all of the intensity of a 12-hour birth into 2 hours" strong; and "experiencing the loss of your baby and surviving" strong. I come away from every birth with a new appreciation for mothers' strength, determination, and love for their babies.
2. First labors are long, second labors are short, and third labors are unpredictable.
3. A good care provider is worth her weight in gold.
4. Because of hospital protocols, I've seen........ 

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