During today's class I worked on creating the image I had during the last part of labor. After receiving the epidural I felt tremendous pressure from the baby during each contraction. I was very drowsy and in and out of shallow sleep. Each time I had a contraction I saw myself in a corridor that looked like rib bones made up the walls and floor. I was walking towards the opening of the long narrow space and looking back with my hand reaching out for the baby's. I imagined that I was encouraging and gently leading him out. this image was comforting and seemed to further the bond between me and him as we got closer and closer to him being there. Over the course of numerous contractions, the image changed to involve my husband as well. The three of us were there with Ryan holding onto the baby as we walked out.
The image I completed today was only of the corridor. I used crayons because I realized I had to be able to care for Uriah at any moment without risking something being toxic or dangerous to his still new but frail immune system. I also didn't want to get him dirty as he is able to to that on his own now pretty easily:) I will finish the piece next class.
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