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Kieran's Story
A little more than a year ago, Rachelle Jaymeson was anticipating
the birth of her first child with excitement mingled with
a bit of trepidation. She was in her mid-thirties and had
been married to her husband E. J. for 10 years before becoming
pregnant. Initially, Rachelle says she “was a nervous wreck.”
During the first three months of pregnancy, she had the kind
of anxiety that many people experience when they realize their
life is going to significantly change. “I had so many doubts
about myself and, for so many years E.J. and I had so much
freedom that I wasn’t sure if I was completely ready to give
that up.”
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However, once the reality of the pregnancy became
clear, Rachelle began to eagerly anticipate motherhood. “Everything
just kicked into gear and it was just smooth sailing. The more
(the baby) grew, the more I just loved being pregnant.” She
described this period as one of the most exciting times in their
life. Rachelle began reading “all the books” on childrearing
and prepared for what she dreamed life was going to be like
with the new baby. As the full term of her pregnancy approached,
Rachelle describes an overall sense of wellbeing. “I just felt
like I could do anything; it was such a comfortable pregnancy.
I thought, I’m perfectly healthy, I have no problems, everything’s
just going to be a piece of cake.”
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