My first encounter with the emotion upheaval which childbirth would bring to me
occurred as I lay in bed during the final
phases of my active labor. I was present.
I was calm. And then,
my body erupted into
a sudden, turbulent
episode of shaking. My
teeth were chattering,
my body was tremoring
and I had no clue of
the cause.
I later learned that the shaking I experienced is a common occurrence for some
women and may be due to hormonal
changes and/or anxiety. Though the cause
for the episode is uncertain, I do know
that it was a manifestation of the verity
that I could not control this journey. The
truth was that no matter how much preparation, planning, and positive affirmations
I utilized, there would be aspects of my
venture into motherhood that I would not
be ab