Okay, I love kids! And I have always wanted my own someday (and still do) but after the whole experience with my sister there are some things that I am just not okay with....
1. Epidurals don't work???!!! - my sister got one and (though she does have a low tolerance for pain) she still complained of major pain and looked like she was going to die, really, someone needed to put her out of her misery! I mean that is supposed to be our saving grace, isn't it? Now what?
2. 20+ hours of labor and then having a C-section.... I mean honestly, we could have shaved off at least 16 - 18 of those and still had the same outcome. No reason to make the mother suffer. Why can't you schedule a C-section from the start (which I just recently found out that you can't) ... They do produce MUCH prettier newborns with their beautifully shaped heads. I understand that it is major surgery and all but so is passing an 8 lb baby through your hoohaa! I don't know about you but I might opt for the stitches on my belly than stitches down below!
3. Even though everyone witnessed a miracle, hanging around very much sleep deprived family is no fun. It brings out the worst in them.... one of them was even trying to draw on my face with a marker for goodness sake. No thank you!
4. It is crap that the birthing/labor process is not hereditary! We really thought my sister (and me for that matter) would take after my mom who with both of us was in labor under an hour in time and three weeks early so we were small, about 4 - 5 lbs, therefore not as much damage. But NO, nothing even close! (now I am not promoting premature babies but my sis and I were preemies and we turned out great!)
5. Breast feeding is not natural... at least not any more. And when I say "natural" I mean instinctual, as it should come easy... and it does not. (don't get me wrong, I am a fan and think it is great for the baby) I think we, as humans, must have bred out our natural instinct! It should NOT be that hard! I work with animals and it comes easy and natural to them... but try watching a new mother and infant trying to get the hang of it.... it take about 3 people assisting them to get started. It is so frustrating to watch when you think it should just be a matter of latch on and go.
.... So I just might be adopting. Time will tell if I will ever be ready for such a thing. But as you can tell, that day is not today. As for now, I am happy being an AUNT :-)
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