Rebirth Through Birth: Defining Moments In My Life

Rebirth Through Birth

There is always at least one defining moment in a person’s life. The moment that changes everything; your mind frame, your lifestyle. A Rebirth. Some people experience several defining moments in their lifetime. These moments can be good or bad and the effects, they could go either way, it can positively or negatively affect you. My first defining moment had a positive effect on my life. For me, my rebirth came about when I heard the words, “I’m Pregnant.”

It was Summer 2009. I had just woke up from a nap and was sitting on the edge of my bed. The sun was shining through the blinds, striking me in my eyes. I heard the toilet flush and minutes later my girlfriend came out of the bathroom. I turned my head and looked at her she had a look on her face that I had never

I knew she had not been sleeping well because she tossed and turned through the night. She told me her stomach was as hard as a rock and she was in pain that would not go away. Minutes later she felt what she described as a “pop” and then she began to bleed. It was running down her leg and she was crying. I was so scared and nervous, we got in her car and I drove frantically to the hospital. When we arrived at the hospital I held her hand and did what I could to try to ease her pain. She was still 36 weeks pregnant and in labor, so the baby was going to be premature. At 4:27 pm on March 27, 2010, I stared into the eyes of my firstborn child and I instantly fell in love. I was so nervous holding her because I did not want to hurt her. She was so tiny, she only weighed 4 pounds .06 ounces.

Our daughter spent 2 weeks in the NICU before she was able to come home. My girlfriend and I were right there by her side every day and night. Our time in the NICU consisted of wonderful nurses, beeping machines, shared bathrooms, hard couches to sleep on and small baby cries, but every moment was worth it and we knew that we were very