Comments on: As Requested - The Birth Story http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/ A rich life without a lot of money Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jessica http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21234 Jessica Sat, 10 May 2008 07:14:09 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21234 I was really glad to read this post. I was actually born at home with a midwife 22 years ago, and my 17 year old cousin was born with the same midwife. I have not thought too much about it but I think I could really enjoy a home delivery too. I feel like modern medicine takes to many unnecessary steps. Thanks for sharing! I was really glad to read this post. I was actually born at home with a midwife 22 years ago, and my 17 year old cousin was born with the same midwife. I have not thought too much about it but I think I could really enjoy a home delivery too. I feel like modern medicine takes to many unnecessary steps.

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21223 FrugalBabe Fri, 09 May 2008 18:39:08 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21223 Thanks everyone! And don't worry Kelly - my body isn't letting me forget to rest! Spending half an hour at my computer makes me feel like I've run a 10K, and all I'm really motivated to do right now is snuggle with my baby and take a nap :) Thanks everyone! And don’t worry Kelly - my body isn’t letting me forget to rest! Spending half an hour at my computer makes me feel like I’ve run a 10K, and all I’m really motivated to do right now is snuggle with my baby and take a nap :)

]]> By: Kelly from My Small Cents http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21202 Kelly from My Small Cents Fri, 09 May 2008 06:12:30 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21202 That's a beautiful birth story! I think the best part about home births (my first two were born at home) is being able to get into your own bed afterwards. Just don't forget to rest- even though you may feel great it's still important! That’s a beautiful birth story! I think the best part about home births (my first two were born at home) is being able to get into your own bed afterwards.

Just don’t forget to rest- even though you may feel great it’s still important!

]]> By: Claire in CA, USA http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21190 Claire in CA, USA Thu, 08 May 2008 22:12:42 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21190 Congratulations! I truly envy your birth experience. I had two c-sections; the first because I was uneducated, and the second because the doctor (who was NOT the same doctor as the first time) wasn't willing to risk a uterine hemorrhage (because of the first c-section), though he was very willing to let me labor for almost 24 hours to try a vbac. April might also like to know that the scars from a c-section never go away; I feel like I was mutilated. That's just no fun at all. Congratulations! I truly envy your birth experience. I had two c-sections; the first because I was uneducated, and the second because the doctor (who was NOT the same doctor as the first time) wasn’t willing to risk a uterine hemorrhage (because of the first c-section), though he was very willing to let me labor for almost 24 hours to try a vbac.

April might also like to know that the scars from a c-section never go away; I feel like I was mutilated. That’s just no fun at all.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21189 FrugalBabe Thu, 08 May 2008 19:45:19 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21189 April, thanks for stopping by. A c-section is major surgery, with several weeks of recovery required afterwards. Even after 45 hours of labor and several stitches needed after the birth, I'm feeling nearly 100% on day three. Our bodies recover a lot faster from non-surgical birth. Also, there's varying research about the benefits to the baby of passing through the birth canal rather than being lifted out of the abdomen. Some researchers have found that a vaginal birth results in better and stronger bonding between the mother and baby, although a big part of that may just be the more difficult recovery time that the mother has after a c-section. April, thanks for stopping by. A c-section is major surgery, with several weeks of recovery required afterwards. Even after 45 hours of labor and several stitches needed after the birth, I’m feeling nearly 100% on day three. Our bodies recover a lot faster from non-surgical birth. Also, there’s varying research about the benefits to the baby of passing through the birth canal rather than being lifted out of the abdomen. Some researchers have found that a vaginal birth results in better and stronger bonding between the mother and baby, although a big part of that may just be the more difficult recovery time that the mother has after a c-section.

]]> By: Helena http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21187 Helena Thu, 08 May 2008 16:56:05 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21187 I've been reading a while, but have never commented before. Just wanted to say congratulations on the baby, and how wonderful your birth sounds! I'm due in October with our first, and we're going to a midwife-run birth center. The midwives there are wonderful--sounds like you had some good ones too! I’ve been reading a while, but have never commented before. Just wanted to say congratulations on the baby, and how wonderful your birth sounds! I’m due in October with our first, and we’re going to a midwife-run birth center. The midwives there are wonderful–sounds like you had some good ones too!

]]> By: Mrs. Accountability http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21186 Mrs. Accountability Thu, 08 May 2008 14:23:19 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21186 FB, thank you for honoring us with your birth story. It sounds like you had a wonderful experience. I am our family's doula and have been at seven births in the last decade and I love, love, love home births. Midwives are the most awesome people in the world!! Thanks again! Mrs. A FB, thank you for honoring us with your birth story. It sounds like you had a wonderful experience. I am our family’s doula and have been at seven births in the last decade and I love, love, love home births. Midwives are the most awesome people in the world!! Thanks again! Mrs. A

]]> By: April D http://frugalbabe.com/2008/05/07/as-requested-the-birth-story/#comment-21185 April D Thu, 08 May 2008 13:44:49 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=323#comment-21185 Congratulations on the baby! I'm clueless on this, but why are c-sections so bad? It seems like I hear about more and more women actually requesting them. I guess I need to read up on the subject a lot more. Congratulations on the baby!

I’m clueless on this, but why are c-sections so bad? It seems like I hear about more and more women actually requesting them. I guess I need to read up on the subject a lot more.

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