tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post8213677558812284171..comments2024-03-15T14:47:21.170-04:00Comments on Lemon Gloria: Watch out, you might get what you're after; Cool babies, strange but not a strangerLemon Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-12522356090837741142012-05-03T10:20:15.124-04:002012-05-03T10:20:15.124-04:00Picture it: I gave myself an enema in between cont...Picture it: I gave myself an enema in between contractions while I was in labour, at the hospital, all giant, barely able to reach around. just thought you should know...Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883556869504380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-24917020853226159992012-05-02T13:33:04.235-04:002012-05-02T13:33:04.235-04:00Brilliant, brilliant birth story. I'm so happ...Brilliant, brilliant birth story. I'm so happy that you had a wonderful experience (epidural and all) and I love that you don't hold back telling the story, even about the poo. The idea of a water birth intrigues me, but I really can't past the poo.<br /><br />Congratulations and welcome Baby India!Keenie Beaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828633917521260061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-89562169373176604582012-05-02T10:10:03.892-04:002012-05-02T10:10:03.892-04:00huzzah! and congrats again! i too can go sans nov...huzzah! and congrats again! i too can go sans novacaine, but the epidural saved my damn sanity! kudos!sloaneclearvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945969715801127631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-36388747884495876702012-05-01T20:07:36.880-04:002012-05-01T20:07:36.880-04:00Congratulations on India! I love her name.
Epidur...Congratulations on India! I love her name.<br /><br />Epidurals are beautiful and amazeballs. I only wish mine hadn't run out while I was pushing, because my vaginal birth and aftermath was most definitely not a dance party.Guacaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777830343729311279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-14970657474893038952012-05-01T15:34:49.080-04:002012-05-01T15:34:49.080-04:00Yeah, a lot of things were "standard" at...Yeah, a lot of things were "standard" at my hospital, like enemas, pitocin drips, episiotomies, etc. And don't get me started about what they automatically subject newborns to! I think they thought I was a megabitch for refusing all that. But I just wanted things done my way, and knew that when you're dealing with a 70% c-section rate, you've got to be firm about how you want things done. Happily it all worked out!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489800616400078160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-1758981183749408412012-05-01T14:05:27.184-04:002012-05-01T14:05:27.184-04:00Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362817901821195288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-47240807597170243282012-05-01T13:37:34.394-04:002012-05-01T13:37:34.394-04:00Thank you! You know, I did not even care. I was as...Thank you! You know, I did not even care. I was astounded at how much I didn't care. I wouldn't ever have thought I'd be all, here, hold my leg while I stretch it as far apart from the other one as I possible can and try to shove whatever I possible can out of both orifices. With an audience. I seriously had no moment of shame.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-44145077179098446032012-05-01T13:35:57.823-04:002012-05-01T13:35:57.823-04:00Thank you, Stacey!Thank you, Stacey!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-59795789690995961532012-05-01T13:35:46.986-04:002012-05-01T13:35:46.986-04:00I was shocked at how very painful it was, but I ha...I was shocked at how very painful it was, but I had wanted to experience labor, and I felt like I really did. The epi was the right choice for me, for sure. I was scared that the midwife and my doula were going to be disappointed in me, but they weren't. And they all agreed that it went exactly the right way.<br /><br />So sweet of you to be looking forward to Jordan India stories! I've got them!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-1522660846762555712012-05-01T13:34:20.897-04:002012-05-01T13:34:20.897-04:00Thank you so much! And yes, wow. It was so painful...Thank you so much! And yes, wow. It was so painful and I was all clenchy and stressed...and then suddenly it was like soft music and rainbows and puppy kisses and I got to nap. Magic. And yes, she did just fine. She's a strong little thing!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-64328525972237822652012-05-01T13:33:10.520-04:002012-05-01T13:33:10.520-04:00So, that makes me mad. They really shouldn't h...So, that makes me mad. They really shouldn't have been parading all those interns through your room without your permission, and you should not have had to get involved in getting them out. It's stressful enough without feeling like a science experiment. Grrrr.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-46756313049472004462012-05-01T13:32:13.050-04:002012-05-01T13:32:13.050-04:00Thank you, Tia! I hope you have the birth you want...Thank you, Tia! I hope you have the birth you want as well.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-54935718115938380102012-05-01T13:31:16.001-04:002012-05-01T13:31:16.001-04:00What I find extraordinary is how easy the postpart...What I find extraordinary is how easy the postpartum is. I was kind of sore, but not that excruciating, scared to get out of bed because your abs hurt so much sore. And I've been up and about ever since. It's night and day and just shocking how much easier it all is.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-2622990028707443312012-05-01T13:30:08.773-04:002012-05-01T13:30:08.773-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-17329372808621480512012-05-01T13:29:59.237-04:002012-05-01T13:29:59.237-04:00Thank you, Dana! It is awesome. That's exactly...Thank you, Dana! It is awesome. That's exactly the word for it. Wow.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-41403551231261341962012-05-01T13:29:35.932-04:002012-05-01T13:29:35.932-04:00Oh, Jen, you know that anything unpleasant that I&...Oh, Jen, you know that anything unpleasant that I'm dealing with, Nick has to be dragged into as well. I love that you find us so entertaining! And my Jordan birth memories are all so very traumatic - it's a joy to have this one be so positive in contrast.<br /><br />I must tell you that actually, they kind of gave me a tour of the afterbirth. I found it fascinating. Nick said he was paying attention to the girl and didn't see it coming out, and he wasn't bothered by it, but wasn't as riveted as I was.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-81529942865257574452012-05-01T13:26:11.497-04:002012-05-01T13:26:11.497-04:00I hate hearing that you vomited for so many hours....I hate hearing that you vomited for so many hours. That's just horrendous. Nothing to be embarrassed about - just painful and awful. I hate puking more than anything. I'd rather poop on the dining room table, quite frankly.<br /><br />I will post soon about Jordan - he is struggling! Thank you, Lynn! Hugs to you!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-38633818617713967602012-05-01T13:24:20.722-04:002012-05-01T13:24:20.722-04:00You know, if you were and you didn't know, I t...You know, if you were and you didn't know, I think it's exactly how it should be - they should just deal with it and not make you worry about it.<br /><br />And thank you! So great!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-59851399323288147702012-05-01T13:22:41.753-04:002012-05-01T13:22:41.753-04:00Yes - I did it I did it I did it!!! Wow - nobody o...Yes - I did it I did it I did it!!! Wow - nobody offered me an enema (I think maybe they don't do that here anymore?). I love how you had to promise you'd just gone to the bathroom. Seriously! I won't inconvenience you with pooping! It sounds like it's almost inevitable to poop - I mean, the baby is just shoving everything out of you on the way out. It's just part of it.<br /><br />And my doula said that just about everyone is emotional about the VBAC - I wonder if a lot of people cry. It's so scary to be in it and wondering...and such a relief when you realize that yes, it's going to work!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-11184136201349374452012-05-01T13:20:07.064-04:002012-05-01T13:20:07.064-04:00Thank you so much, Amanda!Thank you so much, Amanda!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-29185291036098904462012-05-01T13:11:21.475-04:002012-05-01T13:11:21.475-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-40201095458914887252012-05-01T13:11:10.769-04:002012-05-01T13:11:10.769-04:00Thank you, Heather! Big hugs!Thank you, Heather! Big hugs!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-85425973948561301402012-05-01T13:10:58.926-04:002012-05-01T13:10:58.926-04:00Thank you, Laura! So happy to share - thank you fo...Thank you, Laura! So happy to share - thank you for rejoicing with me!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-23839612736761460662012-05-01T11:43:56.561-04:002012-05-01T11:43:56.561-04:00I have to say, I'm in awe of anyone who does i...I have to say, I'm in awe of anyone who does it unmedicated. I can get fillings without novacaine, but that's laughable compared to contractions. And August 2013! Yeah!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-91847654027490291332012-05-01T11:42:32.791-04:002012-05-01T11:42:32.791-04:00Yah, they are, they really are. You were so right....Yah, they are, they really are. You were so right. Love to all of you!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.com