Section 33

Birth

Of course, none of us can remember our own birth.

If we could, I wonder what we would remember.

For the mothers, it is a painful but usually a delightful experience.

Hundreds of years ago, mothers and babies may die at the time of birth.

Today, however, this is far less common.

A mid-wife is usually present at the birth to assist the mother and the baby.

In some countries, the father likes to be present at the birth.

In the 9 months before the baby is born, the mother is said to be pregnant.

Pregnancy changes many things in the woman’s body, not just in her stomach.

In modern society, there are many different ways of delivering the baby.

Some mothers even have the baby under water.

One of first things we do when we are born is to cry.

This enables us to take our first breath after the umbilical cord is cut.

Then we quickly learn how to get food from our mothers.

From then all our lives are different.

Section 33 Birth三十三　出生

1.Of course, none of us can remember our own birth. 几乎没有人能记得自己是怎么出生的。

2.If we could, I wonder what we would remember. 如果可能，真不知道我们能记得什么。

3.For the mothers, it is a painful but usually a delightful experience. 对母亲们来说，这是一个艰苦而又兴奋的经验。

4.Hundreds of years ago, mothers and babies may die at the time of birth. 几百年前，母亲和婴儿们都有可能在出生的那一时候死去。

5.Today, however, this is far less common. 现在，这样的事已经很少发生了。

6.A mid-wife is usually present at the birth to assist the mother and the baby. 出生时通常有一位接生婆在场帮助产妇和婴儿。

7.In some countries, the father likes to be present at the birth. 有些国家，父亲也会在接生现场。

8.In the 9 months before the baby is born, the mother is said to be pregnant. 在婴儿出生前的九个月里，母亲被称为“孕妇”。

9.Pregnancy changes many things in the woman’s body, not just in her stomach. 怀孕期间，不仅仅是腹部，女性身体的许多方面都会发生变化。

10.In modern society, there are many different ways of delivering the baby. 在现代社会里，接生的方式多种多样。

11.Some mothers even have the baby under water. 有些母亲甚至在水里临盆。

12.One of first things we do when we are born is to cry. 我们出生的后所做的鳘件事就是哭。

13.This enables us to take our first breath after the umbilical cord is cut. 这样做可以帮助我们在脐带被剪断后进行第一次呼吸。

14.Then we quickly learn how to get food from our mothers. 很快地，我们就学会从母亲那里获取食物。

15.From then all our lives are different. 从此以后我们的一切生活都不一样了