tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115453.post112087135646742661..comments2023-10-29T04:49:25.233-05:00Comments on prudence & honor: babies don't keepSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901078065144634514noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115453.post-1121197831886316892005-07-12T14:50:00.000-05:002005-07-12T14:50:00.000-05:00Sweetheart, that was beautiful.Sweetheart, that was beautiful.WunEyedDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263048267796375658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115453.post-1121003728258227122005-07-10T08:55:00.000-05:002005-07-10T08:55:00.000-05:00mothers are the toughest, most tenacious people on...mothers are the toughest, most tenacious people on the planet. you're carving out your spot in motherdom early. its great that you don't care what people think, because other people don't have the resposiblity of shepherding your baby to womanhood. there is nothing better than instinctive parenting. it is my instinct to nurse, to cosleep (we just put the side on the crib, as she had become a hazard and could escape any erected barrier. besides it is also my instinct not to let her crack her head.) it is my instinct to comfort her when she cries. don't ever let anyone else tell you how to parent. no one knows your baby better than you. and avoid the baby-training bullies at all costs, they're poison. as far as making friends,(a few discussions back) perhaps you could find your local la leche league. Sure, you'll find some mothers nursing 6 year olds, but you'll also be able to find some like-minded people. hey, maybe i should take my own advice, hmm?sweetviolethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808370847533285815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115453.post-1120974911193336752005-07-10T00:55:00.000-05:002005-07-10T00:55:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, just reading this my heart was bre...Oh my goodness, just reading this my heart was breaking for you. I am so emotional anyway, but I am practically in tears! We sound soooo similar! I was planning on having a home birth in the water. I took 12 weeks of classes learning "The Bradley Method" so that I could try everything possible to avoid a c-section. I made a birth plan just in case we did end up in the hospital. Unfortunately, None of my plans panned out. After almost 60 hours of being in labor we finally went to the hospital where I was treated like a complete moron for even having planned a home birth. The nurse made sure to let me know that they would be testing me for drugs because I, "didn't have proper pre natal care". I made a point to telling them I didn't want any drugs and I was hoping for a natural childbirth. I was put on pitocin, and after 6 hours of hard labor, they told me I was only dilated to a 3 and I would have to have a c-section. by that time, I was ready...I couldn't imagine going through any more misery and not having any progression! Afterwards, I was put in recovery...by myself, while my daughter was taken away to the nursery to be taken care of by who knows who!! I was devastated. I didn't even get to touch my precious child before they whisked me away for over 2 hours. Nursing, thank God, was still able to take place, but it was hard. My recovery was horribly painful, and after 6 months I still can't feel my stomach at all. My daughter sleeps with me now, because I just feel like those few hours that we missed out on bonding after her birth will never be given back to me or her. People judge, they think that I should let her cry it out, and sleep in the crib...but, I don't really care what people think. Wow, I should probably just post this on my blog and tell you to go read it....oh well. My rant is over :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115453.post-1120961118472027052005-07-09T21:05:00.000-05:002005-07-09T21:05:00.000-05:00historically, if i know i won't be the best at som...historically, if i know i won't be the best at something, i just don't try it. its something i hope i don't pass on, and its something i hope i get over. admitting to myself and everyone else that i do anything but caress her downy head and count my blessings is crappy. (for lack of a better term) what did i expect motherhood to be like, anyway?sweetviolethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808370847533285815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115453.post-1120895670392356672005-07-09T02:54:00.000-05:002005-07-09T02:54:00.000-05:00That was beautiful, Sarah. You are a wonderful an...That was beautiful, Sarah. You are a wonderful and perfect mother which is so completely obvious through your pure and honest love for your daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com