tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post6521683965730719683..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: And All I Could Think Was, "Oh, Boy..."Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-68803924950495031712013-02-27T16:49:28.550-06:002013-02-27T16:49:28.550-06:00I was in the hospital waiting for labor to begin w...I was in the hospital waiting for labor to begin with Thing One. It wouldn't , but the woman in the next room was delivering naturally. At 1:13 a.m, I rolled out of that bed and started packing. My (now ex) husband said, "What are you doing?" I told him I was going home. I couldn't do this. He reminded me that there was no anesthesiologist at home. I sighed and got back into bed and cried. Kimberlyhttp://rubberchickenmadness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-53349213528504356752013-02-25T12:57:10.331-06:002013-02-25T12:57:10.331-06:00yes, yes. just as scary the second time around. ma...yes, yes. just as scary the second time around. maybe i'll wait a few more years :) mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-2895929983626467042013-02-25T12:24:40.846-06:002013-02-25T12:24:40.846-06:00#1 came out like a luge-er, too, so no pain meds f...#1 came out like a luge-er, too, so no pain meds for me. Then I had complications with #2, so again, no meds. I am still bitter.TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-75963845277404930982013-02-25T08:55:05.756-06:002013-02-25T08:55:05.756-06:00It's a concept I don't think you can truly...It's a concept I don't think you can truly "get" until you've gone through it yourself - this simultaneous going through the worst beyond-imaginable pain you can think of and willingness to do it all again in a heartbeat :-) That has to be my most surprising birth moment. That I could go through what I did (29 hours...my biggest nightmare come true! I was so, so terrified of childbirth...) and, the moment my baby was out, yell to the nurses, "I feel great! I can go shopping even, if I could!" (Of course when they had me move to a wheelchair to get back to my room I nearly fell.) I still think of it was the most miraculous day of my life, and I miss it so much.<br /><br />Hope you are doing okay, Alexandra. We had a house of sick boys. I am catching up with you now!Ceciliahttp://onlyoublog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-24247856971119316722013-02-24T19:07:29.612-06:002013-02-24T19:07:29.612-06:00Oh God yeah - the most painful AND the best day of...Oh God yeah - the most painful AND the best day of my life. I tell you what I wasn't expecting - that giving birth to an 8 1/2 pound baby without pain meds of any sort wasn't going to be nearly as painful as having the OB then shove her arm up into my uterus to scrape out the placenta that wouldn't detach. Good times.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-85860475795210265512013-02-24T13:12:26.794-06:002013-02-24T13:12:26.794-06:00LOVE this! Congrats on the nomination - it's w...LOVE this! Congrats on the nomination - it's well deserved! L-Diggittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313078497401810812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-60185087592252400142013-02-22T23:53:04.651-06:002013-02-22T23:53:04.651-06:00A friend of mine just had her second child today, ...A friend of mine just had her second child today, so I've been thinking about babies and birthing pretty much non-stop. I remember how uncomfortable I was during my last pregnancy, when my midwife wouldn't let me in the birthing tub I was planning to use because of Simon's crazy heart rate... Her midwife-in-training (an amazing woman about my age who was 13 weeks pregnant when I delivered) got in the shower with me- me fully naked, her wearing dress slacks and heels that she kicked off on the bathroom floor- in order to massage my back during transition because Josh had taken the older kids to the zoo, expecting my labor to take a lot longer than it did. He came back in the nick of time, and we barely made it from the shower to the bed before Simon popped out. And I mean popped. My midwife said it was like a cork on a champagne bottle, and my mom, husband, and awesome doula/saint midwife-in-training all independently told me that my midwife actually *caught* the baby in midair. No freaking idea how that happened.<br /><br />That transition hurt worse than with my older kids (who were BOTH back labors), and I swore I would never want another kid. Now, he's 10.5 months old, and my oldest turns four on Sunday. And damn, do I have baby fever...<br /><br />Congratulations on the Babble nod!! This story is great. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747060443039706105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-76003579696855328372011-07-30T21:45:18.908-05:002011-07-30T21:45:18.908-05:00You mean besides the 31 hours of labor, the Doogie...You mean besides the 31 hours of labor, the Doogie Howser who botched the epidural after 8 tries, walking laps around the nurse's station and running into my OB who hadn't even bothered to pop into my room and was leaving the hospital, to the many rounds of (fantastic) nurses coming and going, to finally giving birth and hearing that sweet, healthy cry. Oh my god; best day and a half ever, and I'd have done it again if age and husband hadn't conspired to deny me. Then epidural headache, back in hosp. with high BP, then finally being let out by my OB (hey, dude.... nice to see you 'round) and then, appointment a week later during which he looked at me (no longer looking pregnant AT ALL) and said "about time we got this baby out of you" and time slid sideways. WHAT. THE. FUCK? So scary in retrospect that this guy was my high risk OB and the head of dept. at a big deal hospital. Thank goodness Moochie was healthy baby. Whew... tearing up too (that's tears as in cry; not as in stitches.)K A B L O O E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995547356428809262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-66867164011060551872011-07-30T16:25:54.549-05:002011-07-30T16:25:54.549-05:00Me toooo!!!! ha ha I'm tearing up right now r...Me toooo!!!! ha ha I'm tearing up right now reading about it. Best days of my life. Of course labor lasted 14 hours for two of them and 48 hours for the third one. Oh, and I had pre-eclampsia too. And had to be hospitalized again after the birth - and have an internal exam with all the stitches to make sure all the placenta came out. So. Much. Fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-31395882466559860182011-07-30T08:26:57.818-05:002011-07-30T08:26:57.818-05:00Oh I loved this. My son came 5 weeks early. My wat...Oh I loved this. My son came 5 weeks early. My water broke on the day we were suppose to close and move into our house. In between contractions I signed papers and made maps of where everything was supposed to go as the movers were delivering everything. My husband wanted to leave to let the cable guy in... I almost killed him! The distractions were great though. But because of the distractions I too missed the point where you could get an epidural. I remember telling my husband, "I don't want to play this game anymore!" To this day he uses that phrase to me when ever he sees me getting stressed out. It makes me laugh now! Thanks for bringing all these memories back!Sharon from Mama's Turn Nowhttp://www.blog.mamasturnnow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-23322366643422092852011-07-30T05:25:53.286-05:002011-07-30T05:25:53.286-05:00I'm really, really looking forward to having a...I'm really, really looking forward to having a baby! I am SO afraid of labor... I have always been. <br /><br /><br />_____________________________________________<br />http://mustbeliberating.blogspot.com/Luisa RodrÃguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989062241318076447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-49636546279640318072011-07-29T20:05:21.355-05:002011-07-29T20:05:21.355-05:00There were so many, now almost funny, details of m...There were so many, now almost funny, details of my two labors of love...moments similar to clowns jumping out of cars. The one that came to mind after reading your hilariously told tale was a the moment I was told "we just need to check to see if you have third or fourth degree lacerations." oh goody- The suspense was killing me!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-77871217017469281492011-07-29T11:25:04.569-05:002011-07-29T11:25:04.569-05:00Oh Lordy, Lordy. One of the best birth stories!
...Oh Lordy, Lordy. One of the best birth stories! <br />That Exorcist face... has totally been on my head as well! I hear back labor is the pain from the Gods. <br />No one told me I could actually split my pubic bone in half! I have yet to write about that... perhaps after this second birth... since I've been told it's likely to happen again.Jenni Chiu @MommyNaniBooboo https://www.blogger.com/profile/03539931317104305201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-26065651204031173742011-07-29T11:20:27.324-05:002011-07-29T11:20:27.324-05:00Oh you make me laugh! So hard!
Me? I was totally...Oh you make me laugh! So hard! <br /><br />Me? I was totally convinced I wanted an epidural. In my mind. In reality? Meconium in the womb, the doctor refused ANY pain relief WHATSOEVER. My daughter was eventually born via vacuum delivery, lots of yelling and hooting on my part. And? It was the best day of my life too!Mama, Hear Me Roarhttp://mamahearmeroar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-43356951280847600382011-07-29T08:09:37.542-05:002011-07-29T08:09:37.542-05:00Oh this brings back memories. I knew I wanted an e...Oh this brings back memories. I knew I wanted an epidural always. As soon as I showed up at the hospital I would start and tell everyone I saw, I want an epidural. My last labor they kept stalling. By the time the chick showed up it was too late and I was Out For Blood. And then...nevermind I don't even want to think about it. Let's just say I eventually was allowed to hold my Precious Precious youngest daughter.Ms. Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688062262144014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-22271473311558182492011-07-28T21:11:35.091-05:002011-07-28T21:11:35.091-05:00OMG. I feel like I just went through labor myself ...OMG. I feel like I just went through labor myself reading that story!! And a big hella yes to that exorcist picture. But honestly, I must admit that I didn't get to go through labor cuz I had medically planned c-sections with both. And I know I'm gonna sound like a whack job...but I kinda feel like I missed out. Like I didn't get invited to the special mom club or something. I know its no fun to get 103 stitches in your hooha, but I feel like I missed something important in not getting to experience birth in the primal way that most moms do. But then again, after reading your story, maybe I've changed my mind. Hehehe.Organic Motherhood with Cool Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305464822153790948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-30304394094784106812011-07-27T16:54:18.539-05:002011-07-27T16:54:18.539-05:00GAH!!! I know, I know... you warned me. But holy d...GAH!!! I know, I know... you warned me. But holy dear mother of all things holy... it scares the cr*p out of me. Even still, I laughed the whole way through (SORRY! NOT AT YOUR PAIN... but omg, girl... your narrations get me every time!). Glad to know it turned out to be the best day of your life :)mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-11456935217501036032011-07-27T14:27:31.810-05:002011-07-27T14:27:31.810-05:00Baby #1: bed rest (during the whole Bush-Gore deba...Baby #1: bed rest (during the whole Bush-Gore debacle), then preemie emergency c-section, baby weighed 1.10 oz (no, not a typo), 2 months in NICU. Sucked. But I got a lot of sleep when I wasn't in the hospital. (then there was a miscarriage) Baby #2: beautiful pregnancy, a wee bit of diabetes on my part, then longest delivery ever and the 8.10lb baby BROKE MY TAILBONE. Yes. True. You can break your tailbone pushing those things out. And no, you cannot, in fact, put your ass in a sling. A broken tailbone, by the way, only hurts when you go from standing to sitting, or sitting to standing. All of which is to say: good story, great birth, and yes, we love them no matter what they do to us enroute. Great post. Happy birthday to all.mannahattamamma.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418643116628417745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-4195254287940318872011-07-27T14:21:27.691-05:002011-07-27T14:21:27.691-05:00p.s. Sorry about the length of that comment. I got...p.s. Sorry about the length of that comment. I got way behind in reading posts and missed this. A lot. Clearly.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-54090448061760528572011-07-27T14:20:41.222-05:002011-07-27T14:20:41.222-05:00This entire post was hilarious but the picture of ...This entire post was hilarious but the picture of the possessed girl from the exorcist?<br /><br />Made. My. Day.<br /><br />Do not be insulted by the fact that when I was only partially scrolled to the picture and reading, I assumed it would be a picture of you.<br /><br />I mean, it was peripheral vision AND you were talking about your own birthing experience. Oh and also I DID look that horrific at Jack's birth. And Karly's. I didn't have a third child.<br /><br />What a shame.<br /><br />But really, I don't understand women who are all sunshine and roses about it. Nope. It is neither of those things.<br /><br />But the worst moment of my birth experience (and what no one had prepared ME for) was how terrible my BABY would look when he was born.<br /><br />I mean yeah, he was a miracle and all that. Instant love, blah blah blah. But his head was coned, he was covered in blood (I'd kind of expected that part) and his LEGS WERE ALL BENT IN. Like he was John Wayne after a lifetime of riding horses. And having his legs bent.<br /><br />I thought there was something seriously wrong with him and no one would tell me. <br /><br />Then my mother-in-law started rubbing and puling and straightening his bent legs like I'd birthed a crooked baby and I couldn't stop crying.<br /><br />Turns out he was just fine. And I would have loved him even if he had been saddle-twisted.<br /><br />But now I always tell first-time mothers: Beware the Bent Baby. He/she will probably straighten out.<br /><br />Probably.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-59729165129115107712011-07-27T13:35:21.218-05:002011-07-27T13:35:21.218-05:00I guess this would be the wrong time to tell you t...I guess this would be the wrong time to tell you that I didn't have a single contraction, huh? Yowzers. That sounds painful. <br /><br />Connor was breech so I had a scheduled c-section. Which I was very pissed off about, but he wasn't as cooperative as yours and wouldn't turn around despite me trying EVERYTHING. <br /><br />Still, on the the things I remember most - when the doctor screwed up the anesthetic OW OW OW - is my midwife telling me I'd have been great at labour. <br /><br />It was all I could do not to yell, "I KNOW!!!"<br /><br />So while I didn't experience it, I relate to this. I am woman, hear me roar loud enough to push this baby out my hoohaa.MamaRobinJhttp://farewellstranger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-48174642251916566872011-07-27T10:26:48.658-05:002011-07-27T10:26:48.658-05:00Love this story. The first time I was pregnant, I ...Love this story. The first time I was pregnant, I wanted to be pregnant forever because I couldn't imagine how that thing was going to come out of me. It was terrifying.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873150534166153971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-77541677659736144472011-07-27T10:21:13.109-05:002011-07-27T10:21:13.109-05:00I'll give you the highlights: four hours spent...I'll give you the highlights: four hours spent pushing and my husband stepped on the tube ripping out the IV *that contained the drugggggs*. Here's the full story:<br /><br />http://shesjustanothermanicmommy.blogspot.com/2008/03/dont-stop-birth-story-carnival.htmlManic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397835927560496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-40705378692937216262011-07-27T10:19:17.881-05:002011-07-27T10:19:17.881-05:00Allison:
talk about night and day, yes with the e...Allison:<br /><br />talk about night and day, yes with the epidural.<br /><br />I had it with the last 2: it was the FIRST THING I asked for when I was admitted.<br /><br />ANd I asked every 5 seconds after that.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-41218397618299917442011-07-27T06:09:37.831-05:002011-07-27T06:09:37.831-05:00With my first son I remember thinking, "this ...With my first son I remember thinking, "this is so not going to be with it". Yet some how it was. And with my second, who I had just 3 days ago, I requested an epidural the second we arrived at the hospital. That drug is a beautiful, beautiful thing.Allison @ Alli 'n Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046247622825649638noreply@blogger.com