Comments on: Leo's Birth Story http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/ Bringing together parents from around the world Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mary Girdle http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-11303 Mary Girdle Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:07:04 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-11303 Sounds like you had a bit of a rough time but looking at that last picture of the two boys I am sure it has all been worthwhile. Sorry to hear that you had to go through a bereavement at the same time. When I gave birth to my second child he wasn't breathing and has an Apgar of 1 - it was a very unpleaseant experience. He took ages to breathe and we thought he was gone but he is 14 now and no ill effects thank goodness. Anyway congrats to you all and hope you get a bit of sleep! .-= Mary Girdle´s last blog ..<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/5161117" rel="nofollow">Gourmet Cheese and Beer- Our Salute to Oktoberfest</a> =-. Sounds like you had a bit of a rough time but looking at that last picture of the two boys I am sure it has all been worthwhile. Sorry to hear that you had to go through a bereavement at the same time.
When I gave birth to my second child he wasn’t breathing and has an Apgar of 1 — it was a very unpleaseant experience. He took ages to breathe and we thought he was gone but he is 14 now and no ill effects thank goodness.
Anyway congrats to you all and hope you get a bit of sleep!
.-= Mary Girdle´s last blog ..Gourmet Cheese and Beer– Our Salute to Oktoberfest =-.

]]> By: Double Strollers http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10478 Double Strollers Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:32:39 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10478 Congratulations on your newest child! After reading about your anticipation and preparation, it's good to know that you came through alright. Your kids are beautiful. - Anna .-= Double Strollers´s last blog ..<a href="http://doublestrollersworld.com/reviews/jeep-wrangler-twin-sport-all-weather-umbrella-stroller/" rel="nofollow">Jeep Wrangler Twin Sport All-Weather Umbrella Stroller</a> =-. Congratulations on your newest child! After reading about your anticipation and preparation, it’s good to know that you came through alright. Your kids are beautiful.

- Anna
.-= Double Strollers´s last blog ..Jeep Wrangler Twin Sport All-Weather Umbrella Stroller =-.

]]> By: Christina http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10233 Christina Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10233 @O-tay: Thanks, you described exactly how I feel. I expected to be better now, so dealing with my leg and back has been kind of a bummer. @rachael: Sorry about your experience, but it's interesting that your painful traumatic birth was your more memorable, while Oliver was the more painful and traumatic birth for me and I hardly remember it. @O-tay: Thanks, you described exactly how I feel. I expected to be better now, so dealing with my leg and back has been kind of a bummer.

@rachael: Sorry about your experience, but it’s interesting that your painful traumatic birth was your more memorable, while Oliver was the more painful and traumatic birth for me and I hardly remember it.

]]> By: Rachael D. http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10220 Rachael D. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:36:45 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10220 Congrats. Love the pics. I remember both births with about equal detail, but my first birth was most "memorable" given it was painful and more traumatic. Plus, we were not sure what to expect. Even though the second birth was following 9 mo of twice daily injections (blood thinner), endless doc appts for fetal monitoring, and ended in unexpected minor surgery... it was far easier and more pleasant than my first birth (which ended with a letter to Duke hospital ombudman). Congrats. Love the pics. I remember both births with about equal detail, but my first birth was most “memorable” given it was painful and more traumatic. Plus, we were not sure what to expect. Even though the second birth was following 9 mo of twice daily injections (blood thinner), endless doc appts for fetal monitoring, and ended in unexpected minor surgery… it was far easier and more pleasant than my first birth (which ended with a letter to Duke hospital ombudman).

]]> By: O-tay http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10208 O-tay Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:40:11 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10208 I remember both births about the same (both were c-sections--one for HELLP Syndrome & an induction that was not progressing, the other because my OB didn't want me to go too long with gestational diabetes). But I have a much better memory of seeing Wee Laddie in the first pre-birth moments than I do of Ponyo. I don't really remember seeing Ponyo 'til we were back in the room! Hope your back & leg pain clears up quickly! It must be sort of disappointing to FINALLY feel better from the HG and have *that* to deal with. Thanks for sharing your story! I remember both births about the same (both were c-sections–one for HELLP Syndrome & an induction that was not progressing, the other because my OB didn’t want me to go too long with gestational diabetes). But I have a much better memory of seeing Wee Laddie in the first pre-birth moments than I do of Ponyo. I don’t really remember seeing Ponyo ’til we were back in the room!

Hope your back & leg pain clears up quickly! It must be sort of disappointing to FINALLY feel better from the HG and have *that* to deal with. Thanks for sharing your story!

]]> By: Christina http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10205 Christina Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:01:03 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10205 @jennifer: Thanks, Jennifer. The picture of the boys is deceptive, Leo is long, but Oliver is also really short. At his last check-up, he was in the 3rd percentile for height. @suzanne: Well, Penny had asked to be induced early because Callum was big, so that and the misery that my pregnancy was, put the idea in my head. I asked my gynecologist about it and she said the hospital wouldn't do it before my due date, but I mentioned Penny and she said it wouldn't hurt to ask. Then I had my ultrasound at the hospital and the doctor brought it up, I didn't even have to ask. The induction was the hospital's idea from somewhere like week 34 or 35 on. The option of having a c-section wasn't presented to me until the morning I went in for the second induction. Oh, don't worry about the name thing either. People are always calling me Christine or Chris. :) @jennifer: Thanks, Jennifer. The picture of the boys is deceptive, Leo is long, but Oliver is also really short. At his last check-up, he was in the 3rd percentile for height.

@suzanne: Well, Penny had asked to be induced early because Callum was big, so that and the misery that my pregnancy was, put the idea in my head. I asked my gynecologist about it and she said the hospital wouldn’t do it before my due date, but I mentioned Penny and she said it wouldn’t hurt to ask. Then I had my ultrasound at the hospital and the doctor brought it up, I didn’t even have to ask. The induction was the hospital’s idea from somewhere like week 34 or 35 on. The option of having a c-section wasn’t presented to me until the morning I went in for the second induction. Oh, don’t worry about the name thing either. People are always calling me Christine or Chris. :)

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10202 Suzanne Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10202 Sorry, I meant ChristinA!! Sorry, I meant ChristinA!!

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10201 Suzanne Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:10:45 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10201 Hi Christine, did you push (no pun intended!) to be induced when you heard how big they thought Leo was or was it the hospital's decision. I ask because my daughter weighed in at 4550 and it was never presented as an option to me. Hi Christine,
did you push (no pun intended!) to be induced when you heard how big they thought Leo was or was it the hospital’s decision. I ask because my daughter weighed in at 4550 and it was never presented as an option to me.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2010/07/27/leos-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Jennifer Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:57:05 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=765#comment-10198 Congrats again! Leo is very cute. The picture of him and Oliver is crazy. Leo is so very long. Glad to hear everyone is well. Bummer about your leg and back and hopefully with some time it will get better. I remember both births quite well. I had Cs for both. My youngest was planned as my first was an emergency and I never ever wanted to go through that nightmare again. Second time around was smooth. My oldest is 10 and my youngest will be 3 next Tuesday. Time flies :-) Again all the best to you and thanks for sharing your birth stories with us! XOXO Congrats again! Leo is very cute. The picture of him and Oliver is crazy. Leo is so very long.

Glad to hear everyone is well. Bummer about your leg and back and hopefully with some time it will get better.

I remember both births quite well. I had Cs for both. My youngest was planned as my first was an emergency and I never ever wanted to go through that nightmare again. Second time around was smooth. My oldest is 10 and my youngest will be 3 next Tuesday. Time flies :-)

Again all the best to you and thanks for sharing your birth stories with us!
XOXO

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