There are some parts of my daughter’s birth that are more vivid than others. I labored for more than 18 hours before our baby girl emerged… sunny-side up. She suffered a few head contusions in the process, but I was told that for the most part she was in good health. Frankly, in the hours that followed her birth I was too concerned about her swollen head and bruising to disagree, and in fact, never took the time to examine her from head to toe. It wasn’t until the pediatrician came to check on her the next morning that I … Continue reading →