tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post4104841159503334040..comments2023-05-18T07:52:53.227-07:00Comments on Better Birth: Allison's Birth: Braver than you believe, and stronger than you seemMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02075938702171705395noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-83215217051387166642011-06-12T19:50:23.435-07:002011-06-12T19:50:23.435-07:00Having my baby at home? A little too scary of an i...Having my baby at home? A little too scary of an idea for me. More power to those women that make this choice.JoAnnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-16868552445460655502010-05-04T22:41:04.164-07:002010-05-04T22:41:04.164-07:00Wow, anonymous, still posting a year and a half af...Wow, anonymous, still posting a year and a half afterwards?<br /><br />There's bitter and then there is... just damn.zigspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387106880148599924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-37848479044459918592010-04-27T18:53:28.397-07:002010-04-27T18:53:28.397-07:00This is anonymous again. Yes, I'm still watchi...This is anonymous again. Yes, I'm still watching this blog. <br />Not go to a hospital? What if there are complications with the baby? What kind of medical equipment do you have in your home? A rectal thermometer? Have your babies at home. By all means, have the "liberty" of tearing from your vagina to your anus, I guess that's your choice. I'm sure you'll never post this, but at least I've had my say. Nice move changing to "comment moderation". Now you can choose to only post these sappy, dripping with drama, "I pushed 24 hrs at home" sagas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-3778345598825452612010-03-22T22:00:38.723-07:002010-03-22T22:00:38.723-07:00You were mostly being ignored I think.
Blog aut...You were mostly being ignored I think. <br /><br />Blog author: Thank you so much for sharing this. I had my first by c/s and my second by home VBAC. The difference is night and day. The peace, the immediate attachment that was sadly lacking the first time. The feeling of worthiness. My husband and I have vowed to never have another in the hospital unless medically (and I mean per midwife definition) necessary. There are those who see birthing as a medical necessity, and they are poorer in this world for it. Then there are those of us who have realised something better. Something that allows our bodies to do what they were meant to do without medical intervention unless necessary. In a hospital she surely would have had a c/s. Then what? What of the loss of bonding, the chance of infection, the abruptness to her newborn coming into that environment? What of the harmed bf relationship and the greater chance of PPD? To Anon I say: I'm glad you got the births you wanted, now allow us the liberty of ours. Don't mock what you don't understand, what you don't value, and what you've never experienced.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999993675390034995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-58209004657275693822009-11-01T16:29:43.892-08:002009-11-01T16:29:43.892-08:00flowers, I can only go by my own experience. with ...flowers, I can only go by my own experience. with both my boys I had the drugs, not a whole lot of pain involved.....I've been wathcing this blog since I posted last March, waiting for somebody to challenge me, surprised it took so long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-4632332274386446462009-10-28T03:07:20.207-07:002009-10-28T03:07:20.207-07:00This is a fantastic story and to Anonymous...I'...This is a fantastic story and to Anonymous...I'm guessing you've never given birth because the idea that a drugged birth is blissfully, unaware of pain is false. I often watch women who have chosen drugs suffer more.flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465768862975245860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-3070616294436854052009-08-06T23:44:20.750-07:002009-08-06T23:44:20.750-07:00What a great story!What a great story!Augusta Cherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077869321563644438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-31387651164970027142009-08-05T18:53:12.467-07:002009-08-05T18:53:12.467-07:00WoW!!! What a fabulous story! What a powerful and...WoW!!! What a fabulous story! What a powerful and strong momma! It is so awesome to see what women are capable of doing!!! Thank you for sharing this story Mary.Wendyrfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181462164189472940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-88933606699838624312009-07-24T21:13:22.841-07:002009-07-24T21:13:22.841-07:00I pushed a full 5 hours at home with my first baby...I pushed a full 5 hours at home with my first baby... and 3.5 with my second baby... so I can totally relate to the determination that this woman exhibited! I remember going into that stage where I was embracing the pain and realizing that I HAD to do it no matter what. It was nearly overwhelming, but it's truly amazing what a laboring woman will endure when she has her heart and mind set on having her baby at home!Melanie Piercenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-57604613156272488842009-07-13T14:41:10.535-07:002009-07-13T14:41:10.535-07:00That is a totally incredible story! I love it. SO,...That is a totally incredible story! I love it. SO, SO glad you and the midwife put your faith in her.Dou-la-lahttp://dou-la-la.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-72693718644919266252009-05-21T18:57:29.036-07:002009-05-21T18:57:29.036-07:00What a fantastic story. This is true inspiration. ...What a fantastic story. This is true inspiration. I am so glad the midwife never scared Allison, and just gave her the chance to do what she needed to do. This is a real positive story about trusting birth and trusting mothers to follow their instincts. It's refreshing, really.Ms. Smoochyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465535795885692973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-81842404880533892842009-04-23T09:05:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:05:00.000-07:00Wonderful story! It brought tears to my eyes!Wonderful story! It brought tears to my eyes!Taryn Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257350792501170924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-63949257101696409772009-03-31T21:22:00.000-07:002009-03-31T21:22:00.000-07:00This woman ROCKS! I was crying myself while readi...This woman ROCKS! I was crying myself while reading it. As a woman who recently had my first vag birth after 4 C/s, I applaud you! YAY!TanyaBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497955721422921600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-34961722134467829992009-03-31T16:57:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:57:00.000-07:00How sadistic. This is WAY too primitive for me. Ge...How sadistic. This is WAY too primitive for me. Get me to the hospital, pump me full of drugs and get the kid out. You've gained nothing by torturing yourself, except a grisly story you can tell later on. What if the kid got stuck and she needed a section real fast? Doesn't sound like a responsible thing to do as far as I'm concerned. Look at all the humanity around you. Can you tell who was born naturally and who came into the world with mom blissfully unaware of pain? What's the point?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-73152592855768803742009-02-10T17:59:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:59:00.000-08:00what a wonderful birthing! I just found your blog ...what a wonderful birthing! I just found your blog and this was so inspirationaldoula.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815679268682439346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-43992601682568056482009-02-07T22:48:00.000-08:002009-02-07T22:48:00.000-08:00Wow,what a beautiful birth story! It made me want ...Wow,what a beautiful birth story! It made me want to cry...<BR/>I found your blog while reading some other blogs and have really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!And Babies Make 5...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10512808855495461682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-50698992927244624852008-12-20T18:56:00.000-08:002008-12-20T18:56:00.000-08:00AWESOME! I hope she reads this...BRAVO to her! I'...AWESOME! I hope she reads this...BRAVO to her! I'm so proud of her...and you all for doing the right thing for her.<BR/><BR/>Awesome!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646178772882717555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-15045141302136966902008-12-08T00:18:00.000-08:002008-12-08T00:18:00.000-08:00Amazing. Thank you for sharing the story. I wish m...Amazing. Thank you for sharing the story. I wish my first birth wasn't induced; it ended in an emergency C-section. My second birth was, thank the Lord, a successful VBAC. Tried getting to the hospital as late as possible, so I wouldn't be forced to lay on my back for as much of the labor as possible. Wish I had the courage to have the baby at home. We'll see, if we decide to try for another baby.Lily of the Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185061661937724866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-62726793992099200972008-12-06T17:00:00.000-08:002008-12-06T17:00:00.000-08:00Wow. That was powerful. (Plus, you always have suc...Wow. That was powerful. (Plus, you always have such a wonderful way with words, Mary!)<BR/><BR/>I got tears in my eyes reading this story. How amazingly beautiful.<BR/><BR/>MollyCfM Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949865938769197211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-49151219751221327752008-12-03T05:43:00.000-08:002008-12-03T05:43:00.000-08:00Wow, this was a wonderful read and it shows again ...Wow, this was a wonderful read and it shows again that anything is possible :-)Nothing to see herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351854816459490040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-73308261077270831962008-12-02T09:07:00.000-08:002008-12-02T09:07:00.000-08:00Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! I am SO PLEASED that...Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! I am SO PLEASED that the two of you never let her know your fears, and I am so impressed that everyone just let it work. <BR/><BR/>that would never have happened in a hospital, and it would never have happened if anyone had let fear get in the way. <BR/>WHOOT!!!!!!!!!!Laureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481258874805195562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-68833554538395587682008-12-01T13:47:00.000-08:002008-12-01T13:47:00.000-08:00Hooray! I love this story! As a mom who VBAC'd a...Hooray! I love this story! As a mom who VBAC'd a 10 lb baby after the doctor insisted he needed to section me because I'd never dilate past 5 cm - I am APPLAUDING this woman. Thank goodness for her labor support who never tried to tell her that her body wouldn't do it's job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-21787783227604160242008-11-30T10:20:00.000-08:002008-11-30T10:20:00.000-08:00Way to go Allison! It is so awesome that mom and b...Way to go Allison! It is so awesome that mom and baby made it through such a long round of pushing... I've never heard of anything like that happening in a hospital (at least not since C-sections became so commonplace). Thanks for sharing such an empowering story.<BR/><BR/>Cindy/quantmlifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-12097983101471041942008-11-29T10:09:00.000-08:002008-11-29T10:09:00.000-08:00This is an incredible example of how a supportive ...This is an incredible example of how a supportive careprovider and a woman in tune with her body are an incredible team! Overcoming odds that in a hospital would have led to a cesarean. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.Enjoy Birthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227246774801636777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551574036929836376.post-30300801144801087312008-11-29T06:32:00.000-08:002008-11-29T06:32:00.000-08:00What an amazing story! Thanks for sharing.What an amazing story! Thanks for sharing.nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821740286799375290noreply@blogger.com