Happy Mother’s Day

A mother’s heart is a child’s classroom.

There is just something special about that first newborn. Unexpectedly, my first daughter was an amazing 45 weeks old and a cesarean. I was beginning to think I would never give birth. However, my doctors were monitoring her and she was very healthy and normal. She is now 30 years old and even today we have an amazing bond.

Until this assignment I really haven’t given childbirth in other countries any thought. I talked with a friend from India and found out many fascinating facts. For example:

      Men do not go into the labor room ever.

      If the baby is delivered by cesarean the mother is not allowed to do any thing for 3months and can you believe this: If it’s the first born the mothers parents are responsible for all the expenses.

      One more fact I learned was on the 21^st day after birth they have a huge celebration. Everyone they know is invited to see the new born.

When she came to America she was amazed how American women get out within 3 to 4 days after birth. This chat was fun we laughed and laughed.