Comments on: More birth stories: #5-8 http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/ the methods and madness of one family of 12 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Life In a Shoe Your burning questions answered http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-25296 Life In a Shoe Your burning questions answered Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:35:01 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-25296 [...] Natalie and Rachael [...] [...] Natalie and Rachael [...]

]]> By: Life In a Shoe » Liquid calcium for labor http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-16160 Life In a Shoe » Liquid calcium for labor Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:06:36 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-16160 [...] our 5th daughter, I had a long slow labor, 30 hours in all.  Don’t pity me; the first 28 hours were very [...] [...] our 5th daughter, I had a long slow labor, 30 hours in all.  Don’t pity me; the first 28 hours were very [...]

]]> By: Candice Duell http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-15348 Candice Duell Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:47:41 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-15348 I have really enjoyed your birth stories. I am also looking forward to story for child #9. Take care of yourself and rest as much as you can. I have really enjoyed your birth stories. I am also looking forward to story for child #9. Take care of yourself and rest as much as you can.

]]> By: Life In a Shoe » Don’t get excited: just my previous labors http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-15320 Life In a Shoe » Don’t get excited: just my previous labors Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:56:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-15320 [...] continued here [...] [...] continued here [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-3011 Anonymous Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:20:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-3011 I'm looking forward to this next baby! (and live-blogging?? That would really be something!)<br/><br/>~Lois I’m looking forward to this next baby! (and live-blogging?? That would really be something!)

~Lois

]]> By: Kim C. http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-3006 Kim C. Fri, 09 Jun 2006 19:53:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-3006 Anonymous,<br/>I felt that way about a breech birth: after delivering an arm and head at the same time, breech sounded like a breeze. I was mildly disappointed when this baby finally turned head down. I got over it quickly enough though!<br/> One extra credit notch in my birthing belt is quite enough. My midwife says the baby is in an excellent position, and I'm happy with that.<br/><br/>Dutchess,<br/>I have found that mindless distraction is a good way to cope with all but the worst of labor. I'm hoping live-blogging might fit that bill. We'll see! Anonymous,
I felt that way about a breech birth: after delivering an arm and head at the same time, breech sounded like a breeze. I was mildly disappointed when this baby finally turned head down. I got over it quickly enough though!
One extra credit notch in my birthing belt is quite enough. My midwife says the baby is in an excellent position, and I’m happy with that.

Dutchess,
I have found that mindless distraction is a good way to cope with all but the worst of labor. I’m hoping live-blogging might fit that bill. We’ll see!

]]> By: Duchess of Fife http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-3001 Duchess of Fife Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:59:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-3001 Oohh! I can't wait for the live blogging labor. You're stronger than I am for even thinking about it ;)<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/>Emily Oohh! I can’t wait for the live blogging labor. You’re stronger than I am for even thinking about it ;)

Blessings,
Emily

]]> By: Anonymous http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-2995 Anonymous Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:25:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-2995 Re: the arm over the head -- my first child was born that way too. After that, the second seemed like no big deal. ;-) Re: the arm over the head — my first child was born that way too. After that, the second seemed like no big deal. ;-)

]]> By: Mrs. Happy Housewife http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-2993 Mrs. Happy Housewife Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:16:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-2993 Great birth stories. Usually I find birth stories overlong and needlessly detailed, but yours are perfect and very interesting. I can't wait to read the next one for #9. :) Great birth stories. Usually I find birth stories overlong and needlessly detailed, but yours are perfect and very interesting. I can’t wait to read the next one for #9. :)

]]> By: Jenni http://inashoe.com/2006/06/more-birth-stories-5-8/#comment-2990 Jenni Fri, 09 Jun 2006 05:49:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=862#comment-2990 Wow! What beautiful birth stories you have, thank you for sharing. I hope to hear the 9th soon :) My guess is that he/she will be born on the 22nd of June! Wow! What beautiful birth stories you have, thank you for sharing. I hope to hear the 9th soon :) My guess is that he/she will be born on the 22nd of June!

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