Tag: Generational mothers
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Wait a Minute! I’m Not Ready!
With so much preparation you would think I would be ready for the main event. Not so. The due date is at the end of the month and of course, like her mother, her daughter’s first child is obviously going to be a week late so nothing’s going to happen until next month right? Well…
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The Birth Plan
For all generations, the plan for a pregnancy is to have a healthy baby after a wonderful labor and delivery experience. Nowadays there is a written plan reflecting the information presented in ante natal classes, which were first offered in the mid 20th century. The last century saw birthing gradually shift from the midwives assisting…
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How to Relax to Manage Pain
This is wisdom and experience from a loving family member who has given permission to share her words. I have edited the contents slightly to change it from a personal letter to a more general communication, that is still full of love for mothers giving birth. It may also work for other types of pain.…
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The Ties That Bind
My Nana who knitted for 5 children and 9 grandchildren. It’s interesting to watch my daughter changing through her pregnancy. Her hair is lush, her cheeks are pink and her body is rounding out. I remember being more than pleased with the quality and shine of my own pregnant hair and being very aware of…
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A New Role
I remember my grandmothers and how each of them lived into their role differently. I remember my mother’s relationship with each of my grandmothers. I saw how my mother and mother-in-law built connections with my children, their grandchildren. Now it’s time for me to live into the grandmother relationship. I am NanaKim, wanting to be…
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