"To witness the birth" means observing or being present for the moment when something new or significant is created or starts.
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I have recently heard of and even
witnessed the births of some big babies and I wanted to share some encouragement with other moms expecting big babies!
She had barely heard her own mother's birth stories, much
less witnessed birth or talked about it with friends.
Dropping the drape or using a clear drape so that mom can
actually witness the birth of her baby (especially since she won't be able to see the incision because of its placement
It's not uncommon for those in your position to worry about many of the same things as moms - to - be, like getting to the hospital or birthing center on time, or feeling nervous
about witnessing the birth.
If you believe that you have been traumatized by your experiences of giving birth to your child, or
by witnessing a birth of someone else's child, Solace for Mothers has resources and supportive communities available for you.
Meanwhile, astronomers are continuing the kinds of observations undertaken by BICEP2, which are still regarded as the most promising means of
witnessing the birth throes of our universe.
Hovering over a primordial landscape scattered with debris and bushes, one could observe small, glowing plants sprouting from the reddish - brown rocky terrain,
perhaps witnessing the birth of the first forms of land vegetation on an as - yet - unpopulated planet.
At a time when New
York witnessed the birth of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism and Pop Art, Alice Neel pursued the less fashionable discipline of painting people, and was a key force in reviving portraiture in the 20 century.
Nigeria is
already witnessing the birth of new startups, initiatives, local meet - ups and social groups with the aim of educating interested parties about the fundamentals of bitcoin and blockchain technology as well as promoting its benefits.
My sister told me afterwards that she was really scared for me and for the baby, but having
actually witnessed the birth she now feels that it is more natural and beautiful than a hospital birth and even thinks she'd go the same way when her time comes!
Assassin's Creed Birth of a New World — The American Saga is an exclusive compilation of the three Assassin's Creed games that
witnessed the birth of modern America,...
Recently we have
witnessed the birth of Pop - Up Stores 2.0, led primarily by a number of high flying e-commerce pure plays hoping to drive market awareness.
That column also caught the eye of Steve Serra of Camarillo, California, who offers the following reflection: «Using his math and logic, I calculate that if St. Paul had married and fathered three children, and each of his descendants did the same, we would now be
witnessing the birth of the 60th generation of his above - average Catholic descendants — and that generation would number over 42 octillion!
Yet
I witnessed the birth of many churches along the St - Lawrence river and must admit we didn't know how to fake miracles or pull stunts.
Before he did, he was able to make amends to her and his two children for all the times he failed them; and what is more, he beat doctor's predictions about his mortality, living to
witness the birth of his twin grandsons.
Though living through a period that
witnessed the birth of an independent United States, the French Revolution and the Terror, the Napoleonic wars and the rise of revolutionary romanticism, the evangelical revivals and the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution, she focuses on a few middling gentry families in rural England.
Anyone who has
witnessed the birth of a human being understands the power of human sekshuality.
We could be
witnessing the birth of a fully realized Memphis football program.
If Alessio Da Cruz really have the potential he will surely shine in the Premier League and the Arsenal fans will
witness the birth of a new hero at the Emirates.
Again, though, the manner in which they achieved this latter success, courtesy of a last minute winner in the final match of the season, hardly suggested we were about to
witness the birth of a new footballing dynasty.
Stewart Lewis writes about the beginning of his parenting experience, co-parenting with a friend, donating, and
witnessing the birth of his daughter.
Stewart Lewis on co-parenting and
witnessing the birth of his daughter...
However, home environment is the best one for a child to
witness a birth.
The first was
witnessing the births of two lambs at Drumlin Farm (she still talks about it a year later).
As a young adult she had the opportunity to
witness the births of her two siblings.
We had a beautiful water birth at our home in Lubbock, Texas with Grandma Robertson visiting to
witness the birth.
Grandmothers aren't the only grandparents to have
witnessed the birth of a grandchild.
The nurses wanted a convenient way for the moms to be able to
witness the birth of their babies without any of the drawbacks of portable mirrors.
You can still write a second pregnancy plan and perhaps include the baby's sibling to
witness the birth.
It was time to push.Throughout my laboring at the hospital, I'd had several nurses and doctors ask my permission to
witness the birth (since a breech delivery is pretty rare).
Witnessing the birth of my son and seeing the joy of his adoptive parents, Jan and Michael, was the most powerful, sad, joyful day of my life... I personally could not let my girlfriend go through the process alone, nor could I live with not knowing I did not play a role.