tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post2822576387441758507..comments2023-11-02T00:57:03.752-07:00Comments on my thoughts and photos: ABC Wednesday: L for Labor/labourAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪http://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-89004807270492674942012-04-06T10:46:05.690-07:002012-04-06T10:46:05.690-07:00What a traumatic birthing...
I was lucky. My lab...What a traumatic birthing...<br /><br />I was lucky. My labors were relatively short (my first was 6 hours, the two others were 2 hours). My babies almost fell out. I wish every woman birthing like mine.<br /><br />And yet I still am an advocate for hospital births, because you just never know and even given my relative ease (and I still mean relative), I would not do it any other way.MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-48059934049438884302012-04-05T18:45:28.455-07:002012-04-05T18:45:28.455-07:00I am also an advocate of hospital births. My secon...I am also an advocate of hospital births. My second baby (my son) was an emergency C section - he would have been strangled by the umbilical cord if I had not been in hospital. <br />My first labour (my daughter) was a piece of cake - and they say second labours are the easy ones. Not for me.<br />A very thought provoking post Ann and I'm very sorry for your loss.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-181368987919535432012-04-05T09:25:35.839-07:002012-04-05T09:25:35.839-07:00How adorable! You must be very proud.How adorable! You must be very proud.Jaime Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041641613468418483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-3228085081878569552012-04-05T07:34:58.564-07:002012-04-05T07:34:58.564-07:00Your children are beautiful. When ours were born,...Your children are beautiful. When ours were born, I never even considered anything but the hospital..nobody did. Home births weren't even thought of except in reading about pioneer times. I'm quite sure I wouldn't have done anything different even if I'd known about options.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-36777704856653126282012-04-04T22:27:10.529-07:002012-04-04T22:27:10.529-07:00I'm not sure about the bum thingy for I never ...I'm not sure about the bum thingy for I never believe in them. I'm petite and have an easy delivery while friends with big bums do have difficult labour. It's not about the bum...kekekkekeJamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-64995819997942495002012-04-04T18:16:33.608-07:002012-04-04T18:16:33.608-07:00My husband would say, "Let's have this ba...My husband would say, "Let's have this baby at home." And I would say, "No way!" Not only did I feel safer in the hospital, but I had people to take care of me. :)<br /><br />We have seven children.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293816902877287168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-80977361496191367292012-04-04T13:48:56.329-07:002012-04-04T13:48:56.329-07:00Hi Ann. Giving birth must be one of the most traum...Hi Ann. Giving birth must be one of the most traumatic but also one of the most uplifting and fulfilling experiences. Although modern medicine, obstetrics and midwifery have come a long way, there may be so many things that can go wrong in labour that it is a surprise that we don't hear of more tragic childbirth stories than we do.<br /><br />PS: The white flowers you asked about in my blog are three-cornered wild leeks. All parts of the plant are edible. The leaves and flowers can be added to salads, and the bulbs can be substituted for garlic.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-41881166122076330962012-04-04T10:46:45.725-07:002012-04-04T10:46:45.725-07:00We almost lost our first born when her umbilical c...We almost lost our first born when her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and caused her to stop breathing, that's why I was ruched to a C-Section.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mycountryroads.com/2012/04/littlest-petshop.html" rel="nofollow">Littlest Petshop</a><br />Rose, ABC Wednesday TeamChubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-7011894690381018322012-04-04T10:21:51.922-07:002012-04-04T10:21:51.922-07:00I totally agree - we have four too.I totally agree - we have four too.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-10741152541004468412012-04-04T10:04:17.801-07:002012-04-04T10:04:17.801-07:00Hello.
My mom had 10 children (2 stillborn). All o...Hello.<br />My mom had 10 children (2 stillborn). All of us were born at home except for the last one. Back in the day, my mom had local women to help her who also doubled as midwives. I am not a parent, but if I were, I would want to make the best choice for safe delivery not only of baby, but safety for my wife too. Nice photos & post too. Thanks for sharing & visiting. I have responded to the question you posed over at my blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://thoughtsofbeautyinthestillnessofdawn.blogspot.com/2012/04/like-lotus" rel="nofollow">Like A Lotus</a>The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-2832715789706210462012-04-04T06:49:44.408-07:002012-04-04T06:49:44.408-07:00interesting post...
i suppose it is always better ...interesting post...<br />i suppose it is always better to make use of technology when available...magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-79606128329147737502012-04-04T06:26:52.863-07:002012-04-04T06:26:52.863-07:00Very disturbing!Very disturbing!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-27961872633691701802012-04-04T06:25:50.854-07:002012-04-04T06:25:50.854-07:00wow! 4, you are very blessed!
thanks for dropping...wow! 4, you are very blessed!<br /><br />thanks for dropping by!Dhemzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775515982789825801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-6884849776156129862012-04-04T05:47:35.566-07:002012-04-04T05:47:35.566-07:00This is the "thing" that I might not be ...This is the "thing" that I might not be able to experience. You are blessed to have four in your life. Nice post Ann.Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-90682335409761461602012-04-04T04:33:23.831-07:002012-04-04T04:33:23.831-07:00"birth rape"?!!! I'm not so sure. ..."birth rape"?!!! I'm not so sure. In my opinion, if a C section birth is needed to save both baby and mother, it is indeed a necessity. Sad that the child died in the interim of nature of a 'water birth'. And labor...in your terms, is nothing after it's all over...the child that is in your arms and grows with you to become an adult ----the labor is worth every ounce of pain, and work.<br /><br />Your children are so, so beautiful Ann.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-20254549409900758362012-04-04T03:50:51.906-07:002012-04-04T03:50:51.906-07:00How terrible to lose a child!
Giving birth seems s...How terrible to lose a child!<br />Giving birth seems so natural. I never thought about it. My eldest child was born in a maternity clinic, the other two at home, which was a lot nicer for all of us. I had a midwife and a nurse for a week.It was a very nice time.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-54104018358019969512012-04-04T03:05:43.966-07:002012-04-04T03:05:43.966-07:00Megan Lee:
I had that when I lost the twins last y...Megan Lee:<br />I had that when I lost the twins last year. Nobody understands. I still, even now, shiver so bad sometimes. I don't think it's something that is ever going to go away. I suffered massive bloodloss losing the twins, because the doctors didn't clear everything out, and left a large piece of blood clot there, holding everything open. I just bled and bled, and they kept telling me it was normal, but it wasn't. I could have died, and they would have said THAT was normal. :(<br /><br />Ann Chin :Thanks Megan, you probably is right about it not going away. My 1st baby is 27. nI just make sure I keep warm when I go to bed. I remember that first time I had the shivers at National Women's that night. I told the young nurse the next day, nobody was alarmed.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-2989533163734611782012-04-04T02:54:20.840-07:002012-04-04T02:54:20.840-07:00Lynn Wong: I had the same problem as you had for m...Lynn Wong: I had the same problem as you had for my first born and by the time Steph came my uterus was too tired to contract so I lost a lot of blood. I was lucky to be in the hospital and under a specialist and nurses care. I fainted once the baby came and was trembling terribly bad and the specialist said i've lost too much blood and needed a blood transfusion.<br /><br />Ann Chin :so that trembling was due to loss of blood. I too had that. The Chinese said I caught the Confinement fever aka Feng. I still get it sometimes. I shiver so much. Now, even in summer, I have to sleep wearing thin long pants. The trembling is so terrible.<br /><br />The word is spasm, this awful trembling is so bad that you can't even open your mouth to say to your husband, I am freezing.put more blankets on me, or hold me tight. I wonder if anyone gets it.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-58313737267475760412012-04-03T23:27:30.629-07:002012-04-03T23:27:30.629-07:00My wife and I had this birthing class, and though ...My wife and I had this birthing class, and though she was the oldest mom, she had the easiest delivery. Others had a much more difficult time, with C-sections after 24 hours, etc. They are all different, I'm convinced.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-79802177850444841012012-04-03T22:49:38.883-07:002012-04-03T22:49:38.883-07:00I was lucky to experience only about 4 hours of la...I was lucky to experience only about 4 hours of labour before giving birth at the hospital, for both sons. And all natural, no drugs!Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-65008600265428168212012-04-02T18:24:13.671-07:002012-04-02T18:24:13.671-07:00Oh my goodness, what an awful birthing story, I ho...Oh my goodness, what an awful birthing story, I hope they do things differently now.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706566878384047279.post-63461124319816796982012-04-02T16:30:50.428-07:002012-04-02T16:30:50.428-07:00All of us relish Birth Stories (both happy and tra...All of us relish Birth Stories (both happy and tragic)- after 9 months of carrying the babies mothers have to be prepared to look forward to a life long nurturing ..<br /><br />Some mothers do better in bringup their kids some just can't ...life is full of challenges from day One!<br /><br />Thanks.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.com