Help!
Thinking back over Kara’s birth, I am overwhelmed - it was indeed one of the most profound experiences of my life! As promised by many experienced moms, just hours later, no matter how hard I tried, I could not remember what the pain felt like. Rather the lasting memories and impressions are of the people there supporting me through the labor and each contraction, of their voices during her delivery - Anna counting for me and holding my hand even when I’m sure I was almost breaking it - she will make a wonderful PA, Aunt Janet reminding me to breathe and keeping an experienced eye on things (the rest of us were all rookies), Alissa, Megan and Kristin stopping in to check on things, walking the halls with me, and keeping me laughing between contractions (not to mention transferring all my "luggage" to my room after Kara was born, and Kara’s grandma and grandpa calling from London through their night, and along with Aunt Kate, praying for us through the entire labor, and of course Ashish standing behind me reminding me that I could do this, and in fact was, each time doubts and pain overwhelmed me. God was so gracious in putting together a wonderful "support team" to help and share this experience. Kara and I are very blessed to have so many people surrounding us with love and support during her birth!
