tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post3108608762513226537..comments2023-08-03T09:38:20.126-05:00Comments on Minnesota Mom: The Good, the Bad and the Funny: A Birth StoryMargaret in Minnesotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15603439076606550856noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-6632901027518650202013-01-24T11:23:58.701-06:002013-01-24T11:23:58.701-06:00God bless your doctor for listening to you. I'...God bless your doctor for listening to you. I'm happy you got the birth you wanted.Jenniferhttp://www.ascozyasspring.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-21775885321369577772013-01-24T06:01:47.543-06:002013-01-24T06:01:47.543-06:00Great story!Great story!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591234069872271083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-20360805491081642292013-01-11T19:46:19.549-06:002013-01-11T19:46:19.549-06:00Love the story. My 1st was c-section, 2nd pitocin...Love the story. My 1st was c-section, 2nd pitocin with no epidural, rest better. Guess what. I'll take the C over pitocin sans epidural if we are blessed again. You go girl! Glad it was quick. Glad you are feeling oh so much better. You both look beautiful!RealMom4Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130747268390298354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-85657981025921096012013-01-11T13:45:57.568-06:002013-01-11T13:45:57.568-06:00Love the story! I had one of those type of births...Love the story! I had one of those type of births where the doctor told me I had to turn over or the baby wasn't coming out. Yeah, right, just couldn't do it. "You HAVE to turn over!" Sorry, ain't gonna happen! "YOU HAVE TO TURN OVER!" well, then, someone will have to do it for me...at which point the doctor and my husband flipped me over and presto, the baby came out!!! God bless you and your new baby.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869227734763516464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-89738743839382488062013-01-11T07:46:37.633-06:002013-01-11T07:46:37.633-06:00So happy that your baby boy is safely in your arms...So happy that your baby boy is safely in your arms. Thank you for sharing his beautiful birth story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927751448670046314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-19149797594606579422013-01-10T21:35:07.426-06:002013-01-10T21:35:07.426-06:00Love the snowflake. And John's loving command!...Love the snowflake. And John's loving command!<br /><br />queen of the castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380202178477553248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-16503546643065762362013-01-10T21:30:46.420-06:002013-01-10T21:30:46.420-06:00What a great story! I can totally relate to not qu...What a great story! I can totally relate to not quite feeling like doing what the doctor says at that one extremely urgent moment you DO WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS, lol. I remember after being induced with my second, when the epidural had just run out and there was no time for more, and I was feeling the pain big time and felt unable to get even one more push out of my battered body, and the baby was about halfway out, and I was gasping that really, I just could NOT do it, and the doctor said calmly "We're in a really awkward position down here and we REALLY need one more push!". The thought of just what the "awkward position" might be managed to shove me into action one last time. Turned out the baby had the cord around his neck twice and was plum betty purple, and spent about an hour in the NICU with "grunting respirations" before he came around completely. Oh well, he's 21 now and doing well, no harm no foul, but what an experience! Congrats on your sweet new baby boy!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362610518782633315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-7500249078213735562013-01-10T18:34:28.964-06:002013-01-10T18:34:28.964-06:00Congrats, and I love reading your birth story. In ...Congrats, and I love reading your birth story. In an earlier post you mentioned Dr. Mary and I wondered if it would be that Dr. Mary, she visited us when I was in the hospital after having my daughter. I go to Dr. Kobbermann, but Dr. Mary is so nice too! Actually, I don't think you can go wrong, Dr. Anderson actually delivered my daughter since it ended in a c-section and he's awesome, I'd never hesitate to use him again, he was a calm before the storm, he prayed with my husband and I before performing the surgery. I don't know if you remember, but over 2 years ago now when I was moving to MN after getting married I emailed you about which doctor you went to, and I just want to thank you for your recommendation :) It's been such a blessing!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037863893536646602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-19820736774090841372013-01-10T18:26:18.889-06:002013-01-10T18:26:18.889-06:00I love birth stories. I especially love a birth st...I love birth stories. I especially love a birth story from a dear lady. Thanks for sharing the birth-day story of sweet Nicholas. I think about you every day and send happy thoughts and a little prayer your way. Give love to Nicholas from all of us in Blogland.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-9464253960787059292013-01-10T17:55:46.103-06:002013-01-10T17:55:46.103-06:00oh yeah and girl you are so NOT the first mom to s...oh yeah and girl you are so NOT the first mom to squat next to the bed and make interesting noises and moves.<br />I let a groan rip during the birth of number 9 that a nurse (not mine) came running in the room from the hallway sure I was about to birth the baby right there next to the bed. She kept insisting I get in the bed, I kept telling her to chill out. I *did* get in the bed once my doc showed up and birthed balanced on the edge, bless the doctors that catch wherever YOU wanna be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-28405292530915359482013-01-10T17:50:49.244-06:002013-01-10T17:50:49.244-06:00Congratulations!!!
That is the way us grand multip...Congratulations!!!<br />That is the way us grand multips birth. putter....putter...........putter....get hit by a bus...BABY!!!<br />My active labor for the last 4 or so (out of 10) has only been 15-45 minutes each. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-80890351273863907772013-01-10T17:03:23.037-06:002013-01-10T17:03:23.037-06:00What a beautiful story. Seeing this makes me wish ...What a beautiful story. Seeing this makes me wish I'd got pictures of my surgical team. They were so wonderful and did such an amazing job. Guess I'll just have to hold on to my memories.Melanie Bettinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557248434888642114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-22864561638470669122013-01-10T15:50:46.048-06:002013-01-10T15:50:46.048-06:00Love this...my daughter was born in 66 minutes aft...Love this...my daughter was born in 66 minutes after things got going with her delivery. I had been on pit for several hours with zero discomfort and no progression, but boy howdy did things get going after the dr. broke my water. Two cm to delivered in 66 minutes. It was a wild ride but so worth it. <br /><br />What a delivery! Been there! Congratulations!Pattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-78900051054057975722013-01-10T15:25:24.718-06:002013-01-10T15:25:24.718-06:00and I had "pit" three times also...that ...and I had "pit" three times also...that stuff hurts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-11436016008016261002013-01-10T15:24:10.224-06:002013-01-10T15:24:10.224-06:00Congratulations, Margaret and family! I think &qu...Congratulations, Margaret and family! I think "The Twist" part should be under the "funny" section...cause I laughed. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-90718704939729662452013-01-10T14:33:43.906-06:002013-01-10T14:33:43.906-06:00I just love a good birth story. And being pregnan...I just love a good birth story. And being pregnant myself makes it all the more real. You have a beautiful baby boy. Congratulations.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988615707414674312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-5617899144583085452013-01-10T14:14:14.813-06:002013-01-10T14:14:14.813-06:00Congratulations! I was concerned when I heard that...Congratulations! I was concerned when I heard that you were having an induction, but your experience sounds great - at least as great as an induced labour could be. I'm absolutely amazed that you could look so beautiful after just having given birth - but you do. <br /><br />It's a shame the doctor insisted you got into bed. Standing to deliver is a much easier, less painful, way to go about things. I had a C-section myself, but my cousin gave birth vertically, and said it was a huge improvement, far more natural, than lying in a bed. Gravity is your friend!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818420999930644450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-8882372108309224572013-01-10T13:53:15.909-06:002013-01-10T13:53:15.909-06:00Now I have that song in my head ("come on baa...Now I have that song in my head ("come on baaaabaaaaay! Let's do the twist!"). Seriously though, I'm so glad it's all over, and he is here! I did snicker a bit at part 2. I may not be able to sit on that exercise ball by the time baby Cecilia comes. So there. I could squash you :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815691376686603623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-7572470165432722662013-01-10T13:32:37.374-06:002013-01-10T13:32:37.374-06:00I also find the snowflake sweet.
sounds like it re...I also find the snowflake sweet.<br />sounds like it really hurt!<br /><br />You and babe ...Dad and babe..you guys are blessed beyond blessed.<br /><br />Get those pics coming! Those babies grow up too fast.<br /><br />my nostril pressed against the screen is trying a little too hard to smell that newborn smell.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-33858370371425599292013-01-10T13:25:17.572-06:002013-01-10T13:25:17.572-06:00Thank you for sharing - he is beautifull! For a m...Thank you for sharing - he is beautifull! For a moment I thought you were going to say that you refused your doctor and went through with the delivery beside the bed - I hear that in some cultures that's ok (standing), but here - not so much.<br />May God bless your entire family!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654598135069855441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-51206834482233671562013-01-10T13:16:02.131-06:002013-01-10T13:16:02.131-06:00For some reason my doctor always orders pitocin fo...For some reason my doctor always orders pitocin for each of my deliveries. I come naturally without an induction, but he likes the pitocin to help move things along. I've also never had an epidermal; I'm too scared of them. <br /><br />It sounds like you did wonderful. I don't think I could have done the squat part. He is a beautiful baby!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208276783281736857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-82543840880520726132013-01-10T12:59:19.383-06:002013-01-10T12:59:19.383-06:00Okay, I forgive you for the suspense :) Thanks fo...Okay, I forgive you for the suspense :) Thanks for sharing your wonderful story and pictures. God bless you and that precious peanut. Good job!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341642168170871802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-70120718629753665062013-01-10T12:27:50.676-06:002013-01-10T12:27:50.676-06:00Thanks for the great record of your birth story......Thanks for the great record of your birth story...love it!<br />So thrilled for the whole family.<br /><br />Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168808776950608457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-57422304742917828882013-01-10T11:40:16.866-06:002013-01-10T11:40:16.866-06:00Great photos and great story, written with the cus...Great photos and great story, written with the customary wit.<br />Nicholas is just beautiful. Congratulations on his arrival.<br />May you and yours be richly blessed.<br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128432874902144780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32586492.post-29841215678174979902013-01-10T11:15:37.136-06:002013-01-10T11:15:37.136-06:00Love the snowflake too! Fast labors hurt SOOOO ba...Love the snowflake too! Fast labors hurt SOOOO bad, but then they're done. Thankfully!! You're amazing :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.com