Being present, I also watched the birth of my son, meaning I literally watched him emerge into the world. I wasn’t sure I wanted to see the actual nitty gritty of how a baby is born but my doctor insisted: “Look, James! The doctor held him up triumphantly as the umbilical cord tore in half spraying him and the nurses with blood. Later the doctor called me over, “James, look at this”. While the birth had been magical, taking care of an actual baby was decidedly painful.

Source: thestar July 12, 2020 01:52 UTC