tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post1059638680896577395..comments2024-02-09T08:03:46.430-08:00Comments on Emmy Mom--One Day at a Time: A Birth StoryEmmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-44628563225452623402012-10-08T11:01:14.812-07:002012-10-08T11:01:14.812-07:00You are a strong woman. What was the reason pushi...You are a strong woman. What was the reason pushing didn't work? Did they ever tell you?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378873480294402296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-73099537686715819422010-04-24T23:27:38.210-07:002010-04-24T23:27:38.210-07:00I love birth stories! So many of my friends had C-...I love birth stories! So many of my friends had C-sections and were so upset at first, but then had the same realization you did..OK, so now the semi-funny part...my cousin had a C-section for #1...for #2 she had a VBAC and then she said if she ever had another kid, cut her open...the recovery from the VBAC was worse than any C-section could be...I will never know...two babies...I am done.Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-46715191795929911232010-04-21T23:52:56.821-07:002010-04-21T23:52:56.821-07:00What an amazing birth story! I totally cracked up ...What an amazing birth story! I totally cracked up that you are going to see Eclipse the night before your next c-sec! That will be so nice to have a night out before the craziness/fun of a new baby!HeatherOzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326022196039809660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-71710409236732982302010-04-21T19:26:08.601-07:002010-04-21T19:26:08.601-07:00I'm such a birth junkie, so I enjoy reading bi...I'm such a birth junkie, so I enjoy reading birth stories. I've heard of many moms with a posterior baby having the same issues while pushing. I can't imagine how frustrating that would be. One had the dr. manually turn the baby, and she was without medication at the time which must have hurt like heck!!<br /> Good for you for putting up a good fight and working so hard to get that baby there. <br /> I'm not a fan of c-sections after having one myself, but I know that when they are necessary you can make them a good experience. I hope all goes well and that you have a very quick and smooth recovery:)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10713932053619413703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-49959133791646321012010-04-21T17:40:30.754-07:002010-04-21T17:40:30.754-07:00Emmy, what an amazing story - you should be so pro...Emmy, what an amazing story - you should be so proud!<br /><br />I was very close to having a c-section with my first (and third) and you are right, what is important is that they are there - safe and in your arms!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, can't wait for July 1st!Anti-Supermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748550116367234098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-54187316575647953682010-04-21T12:30:21.832-07:002010-04-21T12:30:21.832-07:00I love birth stories! And wow, what a story. I a...I love birth stories! And wow, what a story. I am so glad everything eventually went well. And you are my hero. Pushing for 4 hours with no drugs? I pushed for about 10 minutes with my daughter and was ready to never have that pain again.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670661525139676900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-80112962397234829872010-04-20T20:59:26.806-07:002010-04-20T20:59:26.806-07:00Oh my gosh, that picture is priceless! You poor, w...Oh my gosh, that picture is priceless! You poor, worn out, tiny little thing! I can't believe you pushed for 4 HOURS. That is amazing. I had a birth story similar, well, not as traumatic as yours since I had an epidural, but I just never dialated past a 4. When baby came out, she had a ring around the top of her head where she had been trying to come out, my body just didn't accommodate her. Makes me grateful for modern medicine-100 years ago neither me or the baby would have survived!<br /><br />You are such a trooper-I'm glad you're having your scheduled C-section in July :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676356892190942614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-13947624844253999742010-04-20T19:43:03.910-07:002010-04-20T19:43:03.910-07:00You don't like the pitchure, but if I had not ...You don't like the pitchure, but if I had not been there for both relevant events - your birth and Lucas'- I would say this was a photo of a teenage mother.<br />DadUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753951843850420263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-17894790516282862292010-04-20T19:38:10.036-07:002010-04-20T19:38:10.036-07:00While I have to admit that I'm happy I haven&#...While I have to admit that I'm happy I haven't had to have c-sections, I'm jealous that you know the day your baby will be born. That is the most frustrating part for me!<br /><br />Oh, and enjoy Eclipse :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-42780676603579182632010-04-20T19:10:43.345-07:002010-04-20T19:10:43.345-07:00so honored to know your full birth story- 4 hours ...so honored to know your full birth story- 4 hours pushing though- wow oh and the vomiting- I never had that and can't even fathom that added in to the mix TOO!!T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15380182375299967256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-49924793614310684382010-04-20T16:30:24.582-07:002010-04-20T16:30:24.582-07:00LOVED reading this story. Thanks.
I had c-section...LOVED reading this story. Thanks.<br /><br />I had c-section. For me, its the only way to go.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-23011131305678331882010-04-20T15:57:05.695-07:002010-04-20T15:57:05.695-07:00Well thank goodness you have your head on straight...Well thank goodness you have your head on straight-- can you imagine if they had scheduled you while Eclipse was being released?! ;-)<br /><br />I'm always very happy to read other horro-- I mean labor stories. Wow, you and I would have made great delivery roommates.imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-28263674476855978742010-04-20T15:56:49.390-07:002010-04-20T15:56:49.390-07:00We are not given more than we can handle. I am so...We are not given more than we can handle. I am so thankful my babies came fast. I do not think I could have handled what you went through. Bless you and your sweet family.Carolynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521144260579957967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-54437445509253114342010-04-20T15:15:48.365-07:002010-04-20T15:15:48.365-07:00Im blown away by the fact that they let you push f...Im blown away by the fact that they let you push for four hours!!! After about 45 minutes of pushing for me with my oldest they brought out the vacuum thing and thankfully after about 5 tries it worked!shortmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083148312260283511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-87029503881519070392010-04-20T14:31:08.703-07:002010-04-20T14:31:08.703-07:00I love birth stories! I can understand your pain. ...I love birth stories! I can understand your pain. Mine was somewhat similar but ended without needing a C-section thankfully! It's funny you mention Eclips. I had Zander the day New Moon came out and I wanted to go so bad!Abraham + Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384013217231281430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-14386879442295448442010-04-20T13:49:51.721-07:002010-04-20T13:49:51.721-07:00Birth stories are so wonderful. Even the rough on...Birth stories are so wonderful. Even the rough ones. And yours was definitely rough! I would have quit after throwing up the first time! Good grief. You were very brave to do it again. Hahaha. Even if you knew it would be a C-section.Louriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477223472789865063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-2270508945207046712010-04-20T12:53:13.161-07:002010-04-20T12:53:13.161-07:00That was a good story! I am so sorry you had to p...That was a good story! I am so sorry you had to push for four hours...I can't imagine!lsnellingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306967664545992842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-74415640766537123952010-04-20T12:28:49.769-07:002010-04-20T12:28:49.769-07:00WOW!!! That was a long time you spent waiting for ...WOW!!! That was a long time you spent waiting for it to happen on its own. I can't even imagine how worn out you must have been. It's kinda nice to have the birth time pinpointed this time. July is gonna be here before we know it!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-2583003123990365742010-04-20T11:00:23.311-07:002010-04-20T11:00:23.311-07:00Wow. So sorry you had to go through all of that. I...Wow. So sorry you had to go through all of that. I'm glad it is easier now. I hope the recovery is good too.<br /><br />My 1st was a little difficult because I had pre-eclampsia but the rest were a breeze. I always feel a little guilty about that.<br /><br />Can't wait to see your new one!Laura Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677448352815744178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-86999465005814554902010-04-20T10:35:48.645-07:002010-04-20T10:35:48.645-07:00Thanks for sharing your story of courage and endur...Thanks for sharing your story of courage and endurance. It's such a thrilling experience to hold your baby for the first time, even if you have to wait after a c section to recover. All the best as you prepare for your new son. Your son and my little boy were born within a few months of one another:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456360103620523621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-55990279007591493292010-04-20T10:23:42.858-07:002010-04-20T10:23:42.858-07:00I was only allowed to push with one of my babies, ...I was only allowed to push with one of my babies, and I only had to push 2 times, so hearing this story almost makes me feel guilty! It's so amazing what a mother's body is made to endure. I look forward to hearing all about the new arrival in a few months!Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298451372107211297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-33607941329451277632010-04-20T09:35:25.586-07:002010-04-20T09:35:25.586-07:00Girl! I remember all of this, but I guess since w...Girl! I remember all of this, but I guess since when you were experiencing it, I wasn't a mom yet, so it just didn't hit me the same way it does to read it now! You really are amazing to do what you did! I swear I would have died before pushing that long. I only had to push 15 minutes and I thought I was going to die. I'm a whimp though. ;)<br /><br />Can't wait for number three!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018115764898437563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-88610888629768494592010-04-20T08:20:49.675-07:002010-04-20T08:20:49.675-07:00This was nice to read. I felt exactly how you desc...This was nice to read. I felt exactly how you described about having to have a c-section! They were not part of my plan! For several months I felt jealous of my friends who had successful vaginal deliveries. But like you said time is healing, and I'm more at peace with it. I imagine that scheduled c-sections are nicer, especially after experiences like yours.Stormiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690219905746957211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-24221761557490750872010-04-20T08:16:53.414-07:002010-04-20T08:16:53.414-07:00sheesh! i thought pushing for 2 hours was a long t...sheesh! i thought pushing for 2 hours was a long time! i stand corrected. so glad makenzie came out faster.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555733621307512935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-10476916450397748712010-04-20T08:09:31.809-07:002010-04-20T08:09:31.809-07:00LOVE it!!! I don't love what you had to go thr...LOVE it!!! I don't love what you had to go through, but it's an amazing story. I'm so proud of you that you continued to be the 'good little patient.' :) And it's true, you look horrible in that picture. :) Not horrible ugly, but just horribly tired and beyond exhaustion. But you have a cute baby in your arms, and that's gotta help, right?? ;) What fun you get to see Eclipse the night before this one comes! Will you name the baby Edward or Jacob??Amy Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984348746724845475noreply@blogger.com