tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post2763085060096734848..comments2023-06-02T05:14:48.390-04:00Comments on Bits and Pieces From My Life: Benjamin's Birth Story-- Part 4 of 4Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-6702236254934556722009-09-28T02:01:52.028-04:002009-09-28T02:01:52.028-04:00Loved reading your story about Benjamin's birt...Loved reading your story about Benjamin's birth. Wish I had documented mine all those years ago. My first grandchild is on its way so I'm going to tell my daughter about your blog.<br /><br />I do remember thinking 'that's one more contraction out of the way' with each one - it helped me through it.Kathie M. Thomashttp://www.worth-more-than-rubies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-2588646025073874342009-08-06T10:46:26.113-04:002009-08-06T10:46:26.113-04:00Wow thanks for sharing. Thats comforting as my ner...Wow thanks for sharing. Thats comforting as my nerves are starting up too knowing this fourth child of mine will be here anytime early november. They changed our dates often so only God knows when this baby girl is coming. LOLChristine Burnsednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-48589625831736371412009-07-23T12:23:58.667-04:002009-07-23T12:23:58.667-04:00Hi! I just read your birth story (someone commente...Hi! I just read your birth story (someone commented to me on my own blog when I mentioned I wanted a water birth with my current pregnancy ~ I am due Oct. 10 - and they gave me a link to your blog and said "read her birth story!" So I did!)<br />Thanks so much for sharing this. I just watched The Business of Being Born last night with my husband, and now reading your birth story...I am feeling fully confident that I can have my baby girl naturally! I am hoping for a calm atmosphere as well. With my first son (he is 5) I labored for 17 hrs before I got an epidural. <br />I never screamed or made noise. I closed my eyes the entire time I think. I like things calm :)<br />I am just really looking forward to my birth experience coming up in a couple months and just had to say thanks for sharing and that I'm inspired by your story! Oh, and how cool that your boy came on Oct. 10..my due date! :)<br />Blessings to you and your family...Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674531849813178724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-38583904332255069912009-03-04T10:12:00.000-05:002009-03-04T10:12:00.000-05:00I am going to deliver our fouth baby in Easton wit...I am going to deliver our fouth baby in Easton with Penny or Carol so it was really interesting to read your birth story. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-31761556593204499902008-12-06T15:14:00.000-05:002008-12-06T15:14:00.000-05:00Yes, this birth was my most satisfying. None of m...Yes, this birth was my most satisfying. None of my births were "bad." It's just that this was the first birth where I met all my goals. With my first two children, I delivered in a hospital with a (female) OB-GYN. I planned to be up, moving around, but the nurses had me hooked to monitors and an IV in bed. Not able to cope with the pain since I was lying down, I ended up with an epidural both times. <BR/><BR/>With my third child, I switched to a midwife who delivered in a Birth Center in a very "natural-minded" hospital. My birth experience there was wonderful. I achieved my goal of no epidural, no monitors, no IV, etc. There were still a few things I wasn't happy with, though, such as having my water broken at 6-7 centimeters instead of letting my body labor at its own pace.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-79550168892181550402008-12-05T16:05:00.000-05:002008-12-05T16:05:00.000-05:00That's an awesome birth story! Was that your first...That's an awesome birth story! Was that your first with a midwife? You said it was the best birth you've had, I'd like to know what was "worse/wrong" with the others? I'm trying to picture how another birth can be after only having one so far, that's all I have to compare it to! :-) Thanks for sharing!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709599405488123628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-91254881210039358792008-12-02T10:56:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:56:00.000-05:00Wow, what a wonderful birth story! Congratulations...Wow, what a wonderful birth story! Congratulations.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950629596068215063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-67871359028456532422008-11-30T19:25:00.000-05:002008-11-30T19:25:00.000-05:00Actually all women who deliver at this hospital ha...Actually all women who deliver at this hospital have their babies in the Birth Center. The midwives practice there as well as doctors, but the nurses are very "natural"-minded from what I've experienced.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-65313147206885837582008-11-28T10:40:00.000-05:002008-11-28T10:40:00.000-05:00Awesome birth story! I just finished reading the ...Awesome birth story! I just finished reading the whole thing... didn't have time until now.<BR/><BR/>Was the birth center part of a regular mom/baby ward, or do all women have their babies there? There aren't any midwives in hospitals in this area that I know of.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154415218933660079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-62903149080164781622008-11-22T18:46:00.000-05:002008-11-22T18:46:00.000-05:00I enjoyed reading your birth story so much. I gue...I enjoyed reading your birth story so much. I guess I kinda knew a little bit of it, but I am so proud of you for having such a successful birthing process!!! :) Way to go and I'm so glad that baby Benjamin is here- safe, sound and healthy!Hyperactive Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759058185836810901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-39694047488728658942008-11-20T11:39:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:39:00.000-05:00Beautiful! I really enjoyed reading Benjamin's b...Beautiful! I really enjoyed reading Benjamin's birth story. I'm glad it was such a great experience!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524347632845469825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-91476343837154287452008-11-20T08:54:00.000-05:002008-11-20T08:54:00.000-05:00What a wonderful birth story!What a wonderful birth story!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172636187611286057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-27464393097730979402008-11-20T08:48:00.000-05:002008-11-20T08:48:00.000-05:00That sounds like an awesome birth experience. We ...That sounds like an awesome birth experience. We really liked Carol, too. Even though she didn't make it in time for our delivery. :)<BR/>Read more about our experience at<BR/><BR/>http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2008/09/birth-details-and-photos.htmlTim, Allyson, and kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783456001791140306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-68601719153902040322008-11-20T08:33:00.000-05:002008-11-20T08:33:00.000-05:00WOW! You are a champ! What an amazing birth stor...WOW! You are a champ! What an amazing birth story!! Thanks so much for sharing all the details.<BR/><BR/>You are a hero!<BR/><BR/>God bless-<BR/>AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com