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 Posted by DanielleW |
| I've heard th birth story before but still read the entire thing again. I knew if anyone was a canidate for homebirth it was you! ;o)
Happy Birthday Benjamin!! (can't believe he is 1 already!) |
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Oct. 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by TwmCrm2001 |
| Girl, you look, at 9 and a half months pregnant, like I am at 4 and a half months! You skinny little thing, you. I pop out so fast! I don't think I could ever have one at home, becuase of my last experience. Abby was a 8 pound 14 oz baby, and she was breech. I think I probably would have died trying to have her at home. My sis Sarah was going to do a home birth with her first, and she almost died also. her and the baby. They ended up rushing her to the hospital, where they basically forced out, (with forceps) an almost 12 pound baby. She normally weighs 115. the baby was almost dead when she delivered him. She had been pushing for 13 hours. They haven't tried having one at home since then. I choose, instead, to go with old-fashioned doctors. I don't use drugs. I prefer midwives. And I like the hot tub! Except I go so fast I usually don't get to use it very much. But hey, if you can have them at home, go for it! I have always had pleasant experiences at the hospital. I wish I could show you a picture of me at nine months. I am so big, big, big.... You tiny little thing. |
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Oct. 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by justamom |
| What a beautiful birth story!
Your Benjamin is about the same age as my "baby"...it does go sooo quickly. Happy Birthday little boy! YOU look so happy. I love the pic's and I think they're wonderful too. Thanks so much for sharing, I loved reading it! Just a mom... |
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Oct. 13, 2006 - Thank you!
 Posted by MommaJoy |
| I *love* reading birth stories, thank you so much for sharing!
I thought I was gonna pee laughing so hard at the comment your dh made about the head sticking out of his wife. Ain't it the truth though?!? thanks for your humor! In Him ~MommaJoy~ |
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Oct. 14, 2006 - What a great birthing experience!
 Posted by helff |
| I have had a terrible birth experience also with my first. My second came so quickly I didn't have any drugs. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I felt so much better after giving birth naturally. I took a shower right away, was walking around. With my son we both laid litterally battered and bruised in a hospital for seven days after I gave birth. I commend you for doing it at home! |
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Oct. 14, 2006 - My dh won't let me have a homebirth.
 Posted by REInvestor |
| Our 2nd child was born blue and not breathing and so ever after dh is worried that things won't go well. I have had all my babies with midwives though and the births have gone smoothly, except for ds, number 2 child. I have always had natural births too with no medication and often using the jacuzzi which helped me alot in mid labor.
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by jengresak |
| He is so HANDSOME! Thanks for posting your birth story! I have been seeing more and more information on unassisted births. I am fascinated by it : ) Happy Birthday!! |
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Happy Belated Birthday!!!
 Posted by tryoneverything |
| I am getting in here late. We were on the road on the 13th. My youngest dd is an October baby as well. She was to be my first home birth but I ended up transporting to the hospital after hour of labor and exhaustion. It was by God's grace that we ended up going because passed her meconium. She was perfect though. I had my last baby at home and I am planning this baby to be born at home. But I am NOT having a water birth (wink, wink). If I say I am not maybe I actually will. I wanted a water birth last time but it didn't work out. A water birth is the only thing regarding birth I haven't done: 1st - csection; 2nd - VBAC w/ forceps; 3rd - transported from home; 4th - perfect home birth. I could teach childbirth classes with everything I have experienced in birth.
Congratulations on his first birthday. Oh, and someone made the comment about your size at 9 1/2 mos. I am almost 7 months and I look bigger than you. I am so jealous. But I lose my baby weight fast so my pregnancy size has never bothered me too much. :) God Bless |
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Ohhh...
 Posted by Mommaofmany |
| Thanks for sharing your wonderful, inspiring birth story! My littlest Lambie is 18 months old on the 19th. Maybe I'll do his birth story on his day...
Momma |
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Prncsstefy |
| Well Happy Birthday to that precious baby!!! |
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment
| Posted by MommaJoy |
| I already posted on this blog, but I have a question: can you discuss being quiverfull at some point?? We are going on our 4th c-section and at times worry about the possible risks to me, to the baby, etc. Thus far, the docs have given us no reasons to worry (my uterus is nice and strong, not too much scarring or thinning of the walls, etc.) although I know there are increased risks for things like the placenta growing through the uterus, or other placenta issues, plus of course the whole rupture thing. While we feel no need to stop pregnancies at this time, I sometimes worry what will happen if docs begin to tell us there are problems - real problems based on FACTS, not just medical hype. If there is a REAL cause to be concerned, to perhaps avoid pregnancy, then what??
We have always been "quiverfull" since the birth of our first, in that we don't use any form of birth control, we view children as a blessing and would love to have 10 of them if the Lord saw fit. Most days I am fine, confident and content - yet there are those days that I worry "what will happen if....?". I want to always view children as a blessing, yet both dh and I agree we don't want our children to grow up without a mother because we risked too much. Does that make sense??? I'm just curious what you think on this subject. I don't mind if we disagree or anything, just curious. Thanks! ~MommaJoy~ |
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by babymakers |
| I will blog about this. I am a little backlogged at the moment so it might be a while. I promise I will get to it. In the meantime, why do you always have c sections? Is it the same doctor? Have you ever gotten a second or third opinion? Or better yet have you ever talked to a local midwife who has been delivering for years? |
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Oct. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment
| Posted by MommaJoy |
| Thanks for being willing to blog on it!
As to my c-sections, same ol' story really. Uninformed mother with breech baby #1. Very conservative doc who didn't want to try a version or deliver a breech baby - I didn't know any better. Baby #2 - also breech, planned c-section. The hospital we were going to did not allow VBACs due to insurance reasons. I still didn't know any better (ugh). Baby #3 - beginning to really think about things. Yet the doc's office I go to won't do VBACs, neither will the hospital. Due to previous c-sections, I am told a midwife won't take me. Due to insurance issues (being a pastor and not really having lots of options of switching docs) I feel trapped into simply accepting a 3rd c/s. Baby #4 - by now, I've done the research. I realise that baby #3 was probably my best shot, as she was head's down. I have never had problems with MY BODY it has always been either breech baby or hospital/doctor policy. This will be doc #4 with this baby #4. New, better insurance. I was told that this doc's office/hospital "does it all" and "takes high risk cases". I was really hoping for a chance to labor (I've NEVER been in labor at all). Yet the first appointment I went to (about 4 months along as I had to wait for the new insurance to kick in) was with their NP and she basically took one look at my chart, saw the three previous c/s and said "ok, so c/s #4 for you". No questions asked, no options explained, no risks gone over, nothing. I did voice my questions regardless, and asked if I was going to be allowed to present my case to the OBs (there are 4 of them). She said yes I could - but due to insurance/liability reasons, she assumed all 4 of them would deny me this opportunity. I can not afford to go outside our insurance to have the baby. She also made mention of the fact that 4 babies by c-section was "IT". That I shouldn't have any more. That c/s over 3 or 4 were "difficult" and "took longer". Yet I have done the research and know that there is no precise number of c-sections a woman can have. Each uterus is different. I have seen/heard of women having 6, 8, 14 c-sections. I know the risks increase each time though, so I would love to be able to at least TRY labor. I'm willing to do it in a hospital, let them monitor me, just give me a chance. I can't believe I am feel as though I am BEGGING to be able to labor, something my body should naturally be able to do. So there ya go - long, boring story. Ugh. If I could only go back, be more informed from the beginning, etc.etc.etc..... ~MommaJoy~ |
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Oct. 28, 2006 - Great story.
 Posted by ThreeLittleLadies |
| I had to laugh about your dh not being able to sleep without you in the bed, but you not able to wake him on the bathroom floor when you weren't there. I'm so glad it all went well. It is a fear of mine that we won't make it to the hospital in time since we live an hour away. Our baby is due next Thursday. We had a false alarm trip to the hospital two nights ago, and I'm frustrated with what happened, but I guess I'm in for the journey. I'm with you about no meds - I've been down that road too. As for the castor oil - I tried that once and just ended up with diarrhea all night!
Carol |
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Nov. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by SarahLynne |
| I'm reading this a month later....but wow....great birth story. My baby turned one in August and we almost did it unassisted at home but my husband freaked just before and we went to the hospital. It went fine, but there's something about not having to have the IV in your arm. My 3rd was a homebirth...so...I was wishing to be back there as they kept poking at me with the IV needle that they couldn't get set. Anyway, great birth story! I have a Savannah, too! No Benjamin yet though. He's a cutie! |
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Dec. 27, 2006 - I'm a home birther too
 Posted by MoreLittleWilsons |
| Hi - I just wanted to say, I'm a homebirther too. Janney was born at home unassisted, and Asher was supposed to be birthed UC here too, but the Dr.s raised fear in my husband, and I birthed at the hospital.... and NEVER again!
I can send you my birth story for Janney if you're interested. I hang out at www.christianuc.com |
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Benjamin is adorable and I love his name. (I have a Benjamin also!)
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN!!!
I have enjoyed reading about you and your family -- I'll be back!
Blessings to you all,
Christine