tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post6293485157798408810..comments2023-03-27T07:15:11.222-07:00Comments on Us and Things: BabiesUsandthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14068217339142381332noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-60797267700945185812010-11-19T07:45:58.404-07:002010-11-19T07:45:58.404-07:00I will say that the "next time" bit was ...I will say that the "next time" bit was tinged with sarcasm, especially since you just had Ethan.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912424895580552533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-75049337461024332482010-11-10T12:14:49.472-07:002010-11-10T12:14:49.472-07:00What's a baby?What's a baby?Myriah Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594734288826905735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-61485173165794978912010-11-09T11:33:28.861-07:002010-11-09T11:33:28.861-07:00Caitlin: I don't necessarily feel guilty about...Caitlin: I don't necessarily feel guilty about how my babies were born. You're right, I did what I felt was best at the time. The only regret I have is that I didn't question the doctor when she ordered Pitocin. When I think about people that have natural births, I think, "that is wonderful, for them." I realize that it's not for everyone, and I know a number of women who would have died if they had not been in a hospital. I also realize that labor and delivery is such a small blip on the radar of my kids life, and your kids are not going to back-talk less if you birth them naturally (or more if you get an epidural).<br /><br />Also, you have to talk to Tyler about this whole "next time" thing. If it were up to him, he'd make an appointment with the urologist today.Usandthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068217339142381332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-19852242786527792972010-11-09T11:06:21.874-07:002010-11-09T11:06:21.874-07:00I saw that movie too and I felt guilt ridden for h...I saw that movie too and I felt guilt ridden for having 2 c-sections even though both of them were unplanned emergencies. Just because you like granola and cloth diapers doesn't mean you also have to have a home birth. Just a woman who loves driving a bright yellow Hummer and wearing velour track-suits that say "juicy" on the butt doesn't mean she won't like having a natural birth. No one is completely one thing or another. We don't always have a choice and you did what you thought was best. You can't change things that have already happened and the important thing is that your babies were born healthy. Maybe there was a reason for things happening the way they did. I did everything my doctor told me to and in all likelihood Della suffered brain damage either during the her birth or shortly thereafter. I think about what I could have done differently all the time. Maybe I shouldn't have gone with the spinal block. Maybe the epidural would have been better. Maybe if I had eaten better or exercised more or gotten more sleep or lifted Archer less often, then maybe my blood pressure wouldn't have dropped causing the flow of oxygen to Della's brain to almost stop completely. If I had done it at home, we both would not have made it. A hospital birth was right for me. But Chantel's experience was different and I know that it was right for her. Don't let a movie that has it's own agenda and spin on things make you doubt yourself. Besides, there is always next time, right?Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912424895580552533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-38848302048901736482010-11-09T10:00:31.032-07:002010-11-09T10:00:31.032-07:00After I found out I was pregnant, Brad and I watch...After I found out I was pregnant, Brad and I watched the Business of being Born and we were sold on a home birth. However at the time we lived in the middle of nowhere and I would have to drive 2 1/2 hours to see a midwife. So after much discussion we decided to stick closer to home, and go to the doctor that was only an hour away. Brad and I had decided though that we would not do anything until after all our options were given.The Clark'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815707095501854377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-90786368688122922582010-11-09T08:35:01.212-07:002010-11-09T08:35:01.212-07:00Oh yes, Ricki Lake was almost enough for me to not...Oh yes, Ricki Lake was almost enough for me to not watch it. <br />I know we already had this conversation a couple days ago but I do wish I hadn't been rushed into delivering and ending up having emergency C-section. I wanted to kind of walk it off and be the one to decide what position I wanted to push from, as opposed to the ludicrous laying on your back position. Now after having a c-section I feel limited to my birthing options.Natchelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766991019815503409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-25285058234511793982010-11-09T07:50:21.210-07:002010-11-09T07:50:21.210-07:00FYI, don't watch TBOBB unless you want to see ...FYI, don't watch TBOBB unless you want to see Ricki Lake NAKED. You're welcome.<br /><br />I thought this post was very interesting. I am fascinated that you were so apathetic about flashing people in your first pregnancy. It took me after one baby to be so meh like that. Well done.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.com