Today was an amazing day. Sanele gave birth to Nyasha, a beautiful baby girl. She went into labor @ 8 AM this morning. Until now, I have been at the hospital ever since. As her contractions grew increasingly more intense, we held her hand and breathed "hee, hee, hoo. hee, hee, hoo." It was definitely a bonding as well as an exhausting experience. As her labor progressed, it became more and more difficult to see Sanele go through so much pain. In the end, some complications with the pregnancy made it so she needed a c-section.
I could go into a lot more detail about tonights events. However, at this point, I am way too tired. All I can say is this: today was a day filled with beauty and joy. I will always feel a special connection to Nyasha, and plan on being a good auntie to her.
Ok, to sleep I go...
-Jen
p.s. And yes, I was very emotional, and cried a lot.
