AND THE WINNER IS…
Well, I did not remain indefinitely pregnant after all! We are back home recuperating, and thoroughly adoring our children–all of them as they get to know their new baby sister. It is such a joy to see their excitement over the gift God has brought to us.
I so appreciate all your prayers, thoughts, and sweet comments over these last weeks.
Congratulations to Amy, at Amy’s Humble Musings for guessing the correct birth weight! There was actually another correct guess, but in the case of multiple right answers, I had to just go with the first one.
The interesting thing about our 7 pound, 10 ounce baby, is that she was BY FAR the smallest baby we’ve had. All of our others have been from 8.5 – 9 pounds. We hardly know what to do with this little thing! And none of her clothes fit.
Just a tidbit on the delivery…once I got to the hospital, my contractions started to slow down (as always), so I agreed to a small dose of pitocin. (I must go ahead and confess, yes, I’m a wimp, I love epidurals, and I can think of nothing more wonderful than being numb from the waist down while giving birth–I’m sorry to disappoint all the wonderful “natural-birthers” out there!)
Anyway, doctors or nurses were not prepared for an extremely quick dilation, and by the time they figured out that “she’s coming” meant that, well, she was coming, the doctor barely caught her in time to keep her from falling on the floor.
I’ve had easy deliveries before, but when he pulled the baby up, I was like, “who’s baby is that”? Maybe there are some disadvantages to not feeling anything…nah, I’m going with “numb is good”.
So, no pushing whatsoever…she birthed herself!
We had asked my parents if they wanted to be present, since my dad never got to witness his children being born…after delivery, he looks at me and says, “what’s all this about childbirth being hard?”
LOL! I will be getting no recovery-sympathy from him!
BUT, back to the winner…CONGRATULATIONS AMY! I will contact you about your favorite scent of our Goat’s Milk, Honey and Shea Lotion.
I took a box of lotions and scrubs to the hospital and the nurses went crazy–I sold all of it! (Why waste a sales opportunity and bypass a whole group of women with contagious buying habits?)
Check out all our products HERE…Christmas is just around the corner!
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October 9, 2007 9:44 am
You seem to be bouncing back pretty quickly! But I guess after 7 babies it becomes second nature! ha ha! I am glad to hear you are all doing well. I look forward to pictures when you have some!
I’m so glad you said you have epidurals. I feel so much better, now. (You know, safety in numbers!) With our first I was soooo pro-natural that the hospital was “the devil”. Well he ended up being sooo postterm that I had to have a c-section…long story, but did God ever open my eyes to that side of the spectrum! Without those doctors and that c-section, my little guy (not so little anymore) would have died. Then number two was induced and the epidural didn’t work. Then numbers 3-5 were without an epidural. I can say I’m glad I’ve had the experience, I’ve done my time. So with number 6 I had an epidural and it was awesome! Our pastor was in the room visiting with us while I was laboring and he couldn’t believe how calm I was. When it was “time” I said “Well Pastor, I think you should step out now. We’ve got a baby to birth (I could feel the pressure some).” He was very amazed. So…with the next ones…an epidural will be the way I go. They have come such a long way!
Well…sorry for the book. Thanks for the encouragment and congratulations again! God bless your newly expanded family!
Hugs,
Carmen
Kelly:
Thank you for being brave enough to admit that epidurals are great!
With my first birth, DH was really hoping I could “go natural.” Being the submissive wife that I am (hee hee), I obliged him—for the first 9 hours. Then the Lord answered my prayer and my DH was begging me to get the epidural because HE was exhausted from watching me go through it! LOL!
It was SUCH a relief!!
Ever since then, we’ve been a pro-epidural family and I have to say: I really don’t worry about birth anymore b/c I’m not worried about pain.
I’m so glad you’re doing well and that you made some great sales, too! You ARE an enterprising businesswoman!
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I’m wondering if intrathecals are only done in my neck of the woods? (upper Midwest) I’ve had one with each of four of my six births. I LOVE them. No numbness, but no PAIN. I long to never have to be induced (all six times), and then I’ll try no intrathecal. However, if I continue to need Pitocin, well, bring me my intrathecal!
Glad to know all is well with you all!!
I am happy to hear you and baby are doing well.
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I must be the big weirdo and say that I did not my mind my “painful” drug-free birth at all and would love to do it again in the future (God willing). I have always had horrible period cramps, but never realized just how bad they were until labor felt like a cakewalk! LOL. Plus, my daughter was born prematurely and the epidural or any other medication could have endangered her health and labored her breathing farther than it already was.
Each situation and woman is certainly different, though!
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OK, envy is a sin, right? I won’t be envious that you don’t feel anything with your epidurals. I have had 5 children, and five epidurals. I still feel everything between my legs. No problem feeling when it was time to push! I guess God wired my body a little differently. Once, my toes were numb, and my bottom was numb and I still felt everything between my legs. Ouch – I am a wimp, too. Oh well. I would do it again, though.
) Rachel
Bleh! ))shiver(( I was in so much pain last time I begged for a stupid epidural. Then they jammed the needle in like 6 times and rammed it round looking (for what!??) and then blamed ME for my bad disks or something… something about me being “too old” at 35 and the spaces b/t the disks too close together.
But hey if it works for you… LOL!!! You just never know what’s going to happen, really. :] Maybe next time you will have your baby in the car or something? (No, I wouldn’t wish that on you LOL… It would be more cool if you could bring a cart of your products and barter the hospital bill right then eh??!)
Mrs. C
I’m one of those odd women, I guess, that LOVES natural childbirth.
I’ve had five children without any medication at home in my own room. The support of having my family near, the comfort of my own familiar things (clothes, pillows, pictures, etc), my lovely and motherly midwife, my mother cooking up my favorite things in the kitchen, music playing with which I emotionally connected, all the candles in the house lit creating romantic light, soaking in my old clawfoot tub during labor and after, having a birthday party in my own kitchen for the babies…..awwwwwww….no epidural or inducement could possible compare. Wouldn’t trade it for a moment of artificial pain relief.
Kelly, I’m so happy everything went well. And I was simply cracking up by the time I reached the “why miss a business opportunity?” part
Good for you!
Daja,
I LOVE the IDEA of homebirth (you described it so beautifully–thank you for painting us “wimps” a picture!) I guess I’ve had very pleasant (and painless
births at the hospital, and I love being separated from the reminders of laundry, housework, busyness, etc. at home.
For us it’s kind of like a mini vacation–my husbands loves it too, knowing he’s not responsible for doing anything.
I have many friends who are home-birthers all the way–I love and admire them all! To have such strong opinions about other things, I definitely don’t hold them in this area!
I love that we all have our different preferences, and I love to hear about other womens’ experiences. Thank you all for sharing about yours!
And just a word to everyone else…I e-mailed Daja the night before I went into labor because I was so stressed about not having gone into labor…and she was a dear, put my mind at ease, and I’m not totally convinced she’s not a part of why I was able to relax and finally start labor!
Kelly,
I’m with you the whole way with the epidurals. Also with having births at the hospital away from the laundry, away from cooking ect. It is great to be pampered and cared for after such a great event also. Like you said a mini vacation.
Here is a question I have been pondering: I am with you about birth control and all that, but what about the people who have babies on welfare and continue having one after another and stay on welfare. My husband and I waited to have children until we were able to afford them. Do you think that people should have to rely on the welfare system to support their family?