Each time our midwife comes for a visit, Girlie watches her every move very carefully. She glances over at Susi to watch her expressions, and then turns to me to see my reactions. She asks questions about each part of the checkup, and role plays “being Susi” when she leaves.
When shopping one evening I stumbled upon a favorite childhood toy that I knew would be perfect for her – a medical kit, which would do well as a midwife’s equipment. Girlie quickly decided to purchase the kit with some of her saved money, and it has since become a favorite toy of her own.
Girlie regularly asks me if she can listen to the baby’s heart beat, and proceeds to pull out her stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer, my measuring tape, and in her three-year-old mind becomes Susi.
The aspiring midwife in me couldn’t be prouder!
P.S. Pal celebrated his 2nd birthday yesterday! I plan to share all about it (and him!) when I come back from my babymoon in April.
What a wonderful gift you and Papa are giving your children by including them in the NATURAL process of pregnancy and birth.
Now hopefully I can help Girlie overcome the fear of pain in birth that Buddy has given her! “Don’t worry, you can have medicine” he tells her.
This is so sweet!
Thank you :0)