tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post5378189114040109366..comments2024-03-06T02:27:43.423-06:00Comments on My Little Life: If Only They KnewMama M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00675065017958191800noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-49755044696110557972010-07-07T00:06:00.845-05:002010-07-07T00:06:00.845-05:00I'm very glad for this post!! Just saw the top...I'm very glad for this post!! Just saw the topic on being induced early on BlogFrog, and came over via that. Thanks for sharing!Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870821913199551028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-51987914385790653012010-07-01T22:43:57.613-05:002010-07-01T22:43:57.613-05:00I found you through a MckMama forum, I believe. A...I found you through a MckMama forum, I believe. And you just spoke the gospel truth!!!!! And if only I had known what I know now!!!! In short....I wanted a vaginal delivery.....I was 40 weeks, 3 days....went to the hospital with false labor.....should have been sent home.....but my doctor offered to admit me....and as a "Sweet young mother".... I went right along with it. About a year later....I was in my Women's Health class in nursing school and found out the, "if only I knew" part. Now having 2 c-sections....still live with a lot of what ifs....still saddened by the fact that I will never know what it was like to 'give birth.' <br /><br />Now that I sound like, "Oh poor, pitiful me"....I am richly blessed and at the end of the day....I have 2 healthy girls...regardless of how they were born.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912784674040378139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-38627060382030399412010-06-15T13:08:17.566-05:002010-06-15T13:08:17.566-05:00I feel like I'm commenting on all of these, no...I feel like I'm commenting on all of these, now. LOL!<br /><br />This is basically why I decided not to be induced this time, and after more research, decided I didn't want ANY meds unless truly necessary.<br /><br />My first two were "convenience inductions" at 39w2d, both of them, and I must have been pretty close anyway, because they both went smoothly. My first was on the long side (for what doctors like to see in a hospital, anyway, NOT for a first-contraction-to-final-push first-time labor) at 17.5 hrs, but both babies came out by the route God put there for them.<br /><br />In retrospect, I think I was probably pretty lucky with my first. I'm glad it worked out the way it did.Lysanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754784644432308587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-14459545810636085502009-10-31T16:28:58.521-05:002009-10-31T16:28:58.521-05:00Was induced with child #3. I was only 3 days past ...Was induced with child #3. I was only 3 days past my due date. I dind't know what to expect and since everything was still healthy I should've just waited. It was miserably painful! I'd never had contractions like that before. Wish I would've gotten an epidural after that misery!! Definitely NOT a pleasant experience.<br /><br />Found you thru the Mom Link Roundup.<br /><br />~Mimi @ Woven by WordsMimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-14389104562307157572009-10-30T10:39:12.607-05:002009-10-30T10:39:12.607-05:00I was induced once, for "fake" reasons.....I was induced once, for "fake" reasons...my son's first day of Kindergarten was coming up. (No not the one still baking, he wasn't THAT far past his due date!) However I WAS 5 days past my EDC! But it was still super fast and easy, so I must have been ready. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-62181954407127905932009-09-04T00:04:18.787-05:002009-09-04T00:04:18.787-05:00Loved your post! I was on bedrest with my 1st star...Loved your post! I was on bedrest with my 1st starting at 31 weeks due to frequent contractions (midwife was being super cautious). I ended getting induced at 41w1d and it was horrible. My body was not ready to go into labor yet at all. I pushed for nearly 4 hours! I ended up having a 10lb baby with a really large head. We had no clue he was going to be so big! I tore just about as far as you can tear and it took MONTHS to recover! With my 2nd I had the frequent contractions again, but I refused to do bedrest and went into labor naturally at 37.5 weeks. My birth was so easy and the recovery was a breeze. I am sure my first 10lb baby paved the way!Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-8657367156311577652009-09-02T22:29:23.012-05:002009-09-02T22:29:23.012-05:00great post. i wish all women could here this befor...great post. i wish all women could here this before giving into doctors or other pressures...convenience isn't always best.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528097262965619732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-10502975901549321512009-09-02T16:05:02.876-05:002009-09-02T16:05:02.876-05:00I just have to ask....do you sing "Happy Birt...I just have to ask....do you sing "Happy Birthday" as the baby makes it's descent, crowns, and begins coming out??? <br /><br />Because I had one nurse that would NOT quit singing that song. After about 5 rounds (I mean, you know, it's kinda a LONG process....and i was in a LOT of pain!!!) I was pretty much ready to kick her in the face! While I appreciate her enthusiam, maybe she could have waited until the baby was totally born before she started singing. Just a thought.<br /><br />Totally agree with you, though. People are too impatient, too used to instant gratification. Some things are not meant to be rushed.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133692942014897148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-47856295506446608012009-09-02T12:24:36.175-05:002009-09-02T12:24:36.175-05:00You have made my day! Now all I have to do is act...You have made my day! Now all I have to do is actually REMEMBER to do it Thursday night. And thank you for the prayers!Bellismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062226743950656366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-55610556169757363792009-09-02T12:12:20.859-05:002009-09-02T12:12:20.859-05:00Very informative. I will have to keep that in min...Very informative. I will have to keep that in mind if I ever have anymore children and assuming that I won't have to have another c-section since I HAD to have one the first time.<br /><br />Anywho...is there even a wee little inkling of a chance that you could post five question Friday on say....Thursday night =-) Please, please, pretty please. I mean you know...if you aren't too busy helping birth babies and taking care of five children. Ya see my daughter is having surgery on Friday and I'm just not real sure I will be able to make it over here on Friday and that would just be uncalled for to not participate =-)<br /><br />In all serious though I TOTALLY understand if it's not possible. Just wanted to check!Bellismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062226743950656366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-64123238851648925922009-09-02T11:09:31.102-05:002009-09-02T11:09:31.102-05:00No induction here! I'm a natural girl...well,...No induction here! I'm a natural girl...well, natural about going into labor...once in labor- all about managing the pain. Which didn't work for the first...but worked great for the second, but that's another story. I have funny storied about my L&D nurses...loved them. I still remember their names! I'd like to think I was a normal patient...but you never know. :)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472478935210732116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-76784874249028251722009-09-02T11:04:52.065-05:002009-09-02T11:04:52.065-05:00Funny way of putting a serious truth. You are so r...Funny way of putting a serious truth. You are so right. I hated asking for an induction with my third, but my blood pressure was skyrocketing and my nurse-midwife didn't want to do a darn thing about it. Freaked the hospital nurses out a little when they took it though. Thank God for nurse like you! The world needs more of them.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830324269477826545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-45454331253618105512009-09-02T10:32:10.364-05:002009-09-02T10:32:10.364-05:00I had to be induced for high blood pressure... I c...I had to be induced for high blood pressure... I can't imagine anyone WANTING to go through labor that way...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12154854215103853923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-85594740645997517512009-09-02T08:53:49.672-05:002009-09-02T08:53:49.672-05:00I had my babies in MN and that's how it works....I had my babies in MN and that's how it works...dr. getting paid per visit, per birth, etc. I was also induced for both births and totally didn't want to be! First one I needed my gull bladder out and second one I was dialated to a 4 for like days (ugh) and not in was labor and things went south, blah blah. Anyway I can see how anyone even close to 40 weeks is miserable and wants it out but it definitely bothers me when people don't have a reason and they're even being TOLD that it's better for the baby to not do it. There's just no reasoning with crabby, huge, sleep deprived women! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095067364129313174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-15847739441159269672009-09-02T08:25:15.129-05:002009-09-02T08:25:15.129-05:00This made me laugh. I was induced at 38weeks for t...This made me laugh. I was induced at 38weeks for the <i>"real reasons"</i> of low fluid and high bp. And it still wasn't easy! I cannot fathom why anyone would <b>want</b> to go through it that way.<br /><br />Thank you for putting a fun spin on the subject :-)Beth P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867166141455653284noreply@blogger.com