Hi! from Jairus Kiefer
I can't explain how happy I was the first time I saw my son. Here's my unforgettable labor and giving birth experience: It was 1am of January 15 when I started to feel contractions. The pain was not usual and it comes back every after ten minutes. There's also a spot of blood on my undies. I knew it was already time for me to bear my little Jairus. The pain was bearable just like LBM. Came 3am, it feels like the contractions felt twice as painful. I rushed to the bathroom and pooped. But came 4am, the contractions already felt like both dismenorrhea and LBM hitting me all at the same time. That's when I decided to go to the birthing home but the nurse said I was only 2cm at the moment.
Came 6am, I was already 4cm and we're just waiting for a couple of hours. Labor was awfully painful. I was hysterical and I felt like I wanted to die. Pass 7am, I was already at the birthing room and the midwife urges me to push harder. She asks me "Sige i-tae mo lang" and I was screaming while trying to push really hard. But she said I should not produce sound so I could produce more force. Woah. That's when I realize giving birth was truly a life and death experience. They even say, "nasa isang hukay ang paa". That's how challenging giving birth is. Finally, at 8:12 in the morning, my son already came out of my womb, with his tiny body still with blood. I was amazed seeing him for the first time.
I am thankful to God that Jairus is one healthy baby. I even prayed to Father Pio while I was pregnant. I prayed for a healthy baby boy and he answered my prayers. I can't be thankful enough for having such a beautiful son like him.
