Forceps delivery

Almost 29 years ago: I gave birth

To my very first child: Vanessa

It was a difficult birth because

I couldn’t dilate: poor Vanessa

Was stressed: her heart beat

Racing: needed to escape me

The epidural was great as I

Had two hours of peace

Those pains would come and go

I didn‘t feel a thing: thank God!

Deb and Don came to visit then

Chatting away with me and Tim

The gas was almost useless

At cutting those birth pangs

Labour it surely was from 8 am

Until late at night: finally it was decided

To get her out quickly: she was distressed

They used the forceps to help her

They pulled me down the bed

Three times trying to get her out

Finally my poor little girl was born

We could all breathe a sigh of relief

Tim went with her as they washed

Was right there as they weighed

Making sure they didn’t lose her

Making sure that all was okay

With our precious new baby daughter!