Birthing Room
You were in the birthing room when I became a mother
My life’s most important day
You watched what we created take her first breath
You ran to her before you came back to kiss my forehead
You held my leg when the doctor asked
Our baby wasn’t ready
She wanted more time in my belly
You told me not to cry
Said I was taking too long
I always loved your jokes
She finally came
You were so happy
I was so tired
Doctor asked
Gave you the scissors
You cut the umbilical cord
Your proudest moment
The perfect Family
You were in the birthing room
When I became a mother again
You watched our second born take her first breath
You were tired
didn’t really want to be there
Worried about the argument with your mother
I told her she was having another granddaughter
You helped me to the restroom
I felt so much pressure
I was already crowning
Baby was coming
You held my leg
Before the doctor asked
You remembered from the first time
She came fast
You had just enough time
She was ready to be with us
I was screaming too loud
You were embarrassed
It shouldn’t be that hard
I had done this already once
Doctor didn’t have to ask
You waited for the scissors
Cut the umbilical cord
Your proudest moment
A Happy Family
You were in the birthing room
When I became a mother again
You watched our third born take his first breath
The boy we always wanted
I almost didn’t make it this time
He almost came in the shower
Our first daughter called
I was bleeding,
I was in pain
She was scared
You didn’t care
You weren’t really allowed to be there
You came either way
Wanted everything to be over
Doctor asked for someone to hold my leg
You didn’t offer
Your new girl didn’t allow you to touch me
You had no option
I could see it in your face
You thought I was disgusting
Doctor asked if you wanted to cut the umbilical cord
You looked at me before deciding
You took the scissors
You cut
Went to the baby and never looked back
Your eyes were not allowed to meet mine
There was a man in the room every time I gave birth
He watched our three children take their first breaths
He heard our children cry for the first time
And now
That man and I
don’t really talk