tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post1047263616759352857..comments2023-08-21T05:25:06.370-04:00Comments on Rosemary's Fancy: ProcessRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-81910298986574376472013-06-21T23:59:33.209-04:002013-06-21T23:59:33.209-04:00Hey, Rosemary! About the C-section fear - it was m...Hey, Rosemary! About the C-section fear - it was my worst fear too. I remember sitting in Lamaze class with Kyle when they showed the C-section video, and I turned to him and whispered, "I can handle absolutely anything - including an episiotomy, ew - but I will flip my sh*t if I have to have a C-section." Well, lol, guess what. And I can honestly say that it wasn't that bad. It wasn't scary, I didn't feel a thing, the doctors were awesome, everyone was very kind and informative...besides, you're so in the zone, so completely focused on getting the baby out healthy (as you already know), that it almost doesn't matter. I know it doesn't help for me to say, "don't worry," but...don't worry! And if you do worry, or want to talk, I'm here :) Prayers!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037568624085312393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-22957038193039280062013-06-20T21:20:35.052-04:002013-06-20T21:20:35.052-04:00Congratulations! I clicked over from Jenny's ...Congratulations! I clicked over from Jenny's blog and saw your news - I had twins in November and also had 3 under 2 (and have 4 under 4 until my oldest turns 4 next month). It's definitely tough but manageable, with God's grace :)<br /><br />I weaned my daughter when I was 20 weeks pregnant with the twins (although I didn't know I was having twins until 30 weeks) - she was almost 18 months, and my supply was totally gone and I was having trouble gaining weight. Honestly it went great because she knew Mom had to save the milk for the little baby (well, babies...). Some people DO nurse through their twin pregnancies, it really depends on your supply.<br /><br />If you're on facebook, definitely check out the group "Naturally Parenting Twins" - there's tons of great support there and NOBODY judging moms for having C-sections because they're so often medically necessary with twins. I was fortunate enough to birth mine vaginally, but I definitely spent a while mentally preparing for a C-section because the likelihood is so much higher.<br /><br />Prayers!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-20671187192148912822013-06-06T00:56:43.231-04:002013-06-06T00:56:43.231-04:00I love your thoughts on C-section; they are so tru...I love your thoughts on C-section; they are so true. So often we women kind of glorify the birth process and hyperfocus on all the things we want from it, but it's kind of like a wedding - at the end of all the wedding festivities, the important thing is that you are MARRIED, so it doesn't matter if anything goes awry! The same is true with labor and delivery - it doesn't really matter how or when it happens, the important thing is that you have a sweet baby - or in your exciting case, TWO sweet babies! I just delivered my third baby and was so struck this time around with the thought that once she was not, and now I have this beautiful creature in my arms with an eternal SOUL! Incredible. I don't know you and just found your blog through Ginny's YA, but I really enjoyed reading your processing about your big news. Thanks for sharing!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598559862646004257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-30545818644118950792013-06-04T13:27:07.221-04:002013-06-04T13:27:07.221-04:00If you trust your doctor all will be well, praying...If you trust your doctor all will be well, praying will help too! Good luck :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-74855763053933124042013-06-04T01:27:05.021-04:002013-06-04T01:27:05.021-04:00I can't give you any BTDT stories for c-sectio...I can't give you any BTDT stories for c-sections, but I can commisserate on the stairs situation! That is pretty much exactly our set-up (stairs to the door of the building, and we live on the second floor). All I can say is, it's amazing what you can do when you have no choice, haha! If you had told me that I could get my six-months pregnant self, two two-year-olds, and a double stroller, plus a diaper bag, from the sidewalk to our door, in one piece, in ONE TRIP, without dying, I would have said you were crazy and there is no way... but I've done it more than once!<br /><br />So, it's probably applicable to so many things in parenthood... you think you can't, until for some reason you have to, and then you do, and it's ok, and you make a funny Facebook status about it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-60660497398322574222013-06-03T23:22:40.792-04:002013-06-03T23:22:40.792-04:00Ugh... it's late... please ignore the grammar ...Ugh... it's late... please ignore the grammar errors in that post... Nicole Bartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915615723522444584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-49686913268559112782013-06-03T23:21:47.043-04:002013-06-03T23:21:47.043-04:00My best friend's little girl arrived early (bu...My best friend's little girl arrived early (but big!) and they had to stay in the NICU because her billyruben (sp?) levels were really high and she was very orange. After staying under UV lights 24-7, she looked purple. Anyway... Yes, if the babies come early and you have to stay in there for at least a week, they will get their heels pricked hundreds of times. However, holding your baby is part of their healing and growth process. My best friend was able to hold and nurse Ava without problems, and the nurses and doctor's at Children's Hospital are very, very kind, supporting, and understanding. So even if you worry about heel pricking, know that holding your twins will not be an issue.Nicole Bartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915615723522444584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-86933370360331780222013-06-03T20:38:07.226-04:002013-06-03T20:38:07.226-04:00Being pregnant has been an interesting, wonderful,...Being pregnant has been an interesting, wonderful, scary experience. Our little girl doesn't want to grow so they are inducing me early. It is very scary to know that our little girl won't get to have a regular labor process and is at high risk of being born by c-section and having a stay in the NICU. I have become very thankful for friends who have had a birth experience they weren't expecting. I am very thankful to know Caitlin and hear success stories from crazy situations. I know it is hard not knowing what is going to happen. That is how I feel. I just trust that God put this little girl in our lives and he will take care of her. I saw you talked about another twin mom. I was wondering if that was Karen. I let her know that you were expecting twins and she said she would be happy to pass on her twin experience thus far. Know that all of you are being prayed for by lots of people! Prayer is very powerful! Lots of love to y'all!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197919999193869809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840483361064441636.post-36081527272116695252013-06-03T19:58:48.557-04:002013-06-03T19:58:48.557-04:00C-sections and NICU stays suck. They are really, r...C-sections and NICU stays suck. They are really, really hard. <br /><br />But...they are necessary. They bring babies into the world that otherwise might not be with us. <br /><br />My advice, if you end up in that scenario, is to let yourself be sad. I have to let myself be sad that Claire was literally just cut out of me and that, as a result of her NICU stay, we had a lot of difficulties with nursing. It really sucks that I couldn't see her for six hours or hold her for three days and there's no way around that. <br /><br />But, also, remind yourself to be grateful. So, so grateful. Every single birth feels like a miracle, but it is truly miraculous that Claire is alive today and that she is a healthy little girl. Things didn't go according to my plan, but she is still here and that's all that matters.<br /><br />Of course, I would absolutely not wish that experience on you and we will be praying for a healthy, safe delivery for both you and the twins. Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466771774001309549noreply@blogger.com