tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post633118352875645531..comments2024-01-29T05:13:47.093-05:00Comments on ♥elycia: Baby :: Birth Storyelyciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792164485540642193noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-81742637181542713262013-10-09T12:23:32.567-04:002013-10-09T12:23:32.567-04:00What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for shar...What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! You look great with Milo ^-^ Congrats your lovely family.Ayca Karaoglanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360538691456694073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-19191285889461103252013-08-24T07:45:41.265-04:002013-08-24T07:45:41.265-04:00I wanted also to say that Milo is gorgeous!I wanted also to say that Milo is gorgeous!Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-16388309517096171182013-08-24T07:44:06.847-04:002013-08-24T07:44:06.847-04:00My daughter told me I should come and read this bl...My daughter told me I should come and read this blog. I had her in a birthing center called Familyborn in Princeton, New Jersey. Familyborn was a freestanding house unconnected to a hospital and I gave birth with the help of wonderful midwives in a double bed and later sat outside on the porch in a rocking chair holding my baby. My daughter was one of their first babies born 30 years ago, and my seventeen-year-old was one of their last babies born. How lucky we were! These were the most beautiful experiences of my life! Sadly, Familyborn had to close down because the malpractice insurance was unaffordable. (Insurance companies and lawyers are the bane of society.) I worry that my daughters don't have this option anymore. Hospitals scare me. They are full of germs and diseases and unnecessary interventions that cause problems. Having a baby is not a sickness! But we are brainwashed in this society to treat it as such. You really have to be a special kind of person to have your baby at home, considering what we've been indoctrinated with. Even though I was brave and never the type to blindly follow the crowd, there was a doctor on call at Familyborn and the hospital was five minutes away if needed. I hope my daughters are even braver than I was and have their children at home where it is the safest for normal births and the most peaceful. Unless something new came out since I got that sad letter informing me Familyborn had to close down, they have no other choices.<br /><br />I also could not touch the head, by the way, lol. Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-75378406645527910612013-08-09T09:46:26.266-04:002013-08-09T09:46:26.266-04:00Wow! I fall behind on blog reading over the last 6...Wow! I fall behind on blog reading over the last 6 months and you have had a baby! So wonderful! I also had a home birth with my first child and although much of the circumstances were different (it was a very fast labor), so many of the feelings were exactly the same. I love that. <br />I love that you shared your experience, I wrote mine out also (http://www.strawberrymohawk.com/2012/05/do-it-yourself-birth-my-birthing.html) and I think it's crucial for us to get our stories out there, because women in this country are constantly bombarded with scary or traumatic hospital birth stories. <br />I'm not pregnant with my second child and reading your story has motivated to go pick up my Ina May books and read more stories! <br />Congratulations mama, you did an amazing job! Lots of love to your sweet family!andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141821242163392473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-62817611279593243032013-08-04T13:55:59.269-04:002013-08-04T13:55:59.269-04:00Beautiful birth story! Thank you so much for shari...Beautiful birth story! Thank you so much for sharing!Michal Wright-Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915868714463815185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-24256571396689376672013-07-30T16:00:12.822-04:002013-07-30T16:00:12.822-04:00As Stephanie Piccirilli said, "As someone who...As Stephanie Piccirilli said, "As someone who is terrified of child birth, you made it sound so much less scary". I am due in December with my second son and our due date is on my man's birthday (how fun!), so it definitely made me scared when I started looking at the labor room in the St. Mary's Hospital (the hospital has options for both induced, natural birthing and water births with aromatherapy and birthing balls). Reading this story made me feel more at ease about having a water birth and knowing that contractions are manageable. Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations on the birth of Milo!Beaute Sombrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169080252853857340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-41649974557402549622013-07-29T16:54:24.640-04:002013-07-29T16:54:24.640-04:00Thanks for posting this! As a friend of many who a...Thanks for posting this! As a friend of many who already have children, I have heard so many horror (that's what they seem like to me anyway) stories about child birth, that I'm frankly terrified of having children at this point, even though I want to! This post has definitely helped relieve some of my fears and boost my confidence in home births! Thank you, SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-75180475815908197142013-07-27T21:21:50.806-04:002013-07-27T21:21:50.806-04:00Love birth stories! Congrats! I laboured at home...Love birth stories! Congrats! I laboured at home and throughout my pushing phase-but her head was coming out at a strange angle and needed to transfer. I had 2 midwives, 2 midwifery students (one was an international student from Denmark), a doula, and my partner. I liked having everyone too. Time is weird during labour. I went into labour early in the day, and started pushing after midnight (she was born at 5:45 am). I was amazed that everyone was so upbeat and didn't show that they were tired. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658782628044249312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-30754211559404474772013-07-27T19:43:49.907-04:002013-07-27T19:43:49.907-04:00Your writing style is lovely. Thank you for shari...Your writing style is lovely. Thank you for sharing. I'll be considering so many of the things you chronicled in a more educated way now.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173521699429308331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-59097788949343957522013-07-24T23:16:40.344-04:002013-07-24T23:16:40.344-04:00Such a beautiful story, and wonderful to hear some...Such a beautiful story, and wonderful to hear someone talk about labour in an almost positive light :)<br /><br />Your baby is so beautiful!Pandorah's Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675389717822828644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-47005377668488639122013-07-22T01:24:49.727-04:002013-07-22T01:24:49.727-04:00this was so beautiful to read, and the pictures we...this was so beautiful to read, and the pictures were so sweet (and tasteful, so props to you for not oversharing). i'm only 21 and nowhere near being ready for a baby but i love to hear stories like this because it's such a huge deal. so happy you are all happy and healthy <3 Lauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/08312894052232021770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-73670190800379000142013-07-21T21:06:12.494-04:002013-07-21T21:06:12.494-04:00There wasn't much too clean up actually. The m...There wasn't much too clean up actually. The midwives are really helpful and the only thing we really had to do was drain the birth tub and put it away. During the birth the midwives asked for two garbage bags, one for garbage and one for laundry so everything basically stays neat and tidy the entire time.<br /><br />I haven't watched it but I keep meaning to check it out! elyciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792164485540642193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-90651398501043360822013-07-21T03:02:00.073-04:002013-07-21T03:02:00.073-04:00This is a wonderful, wonderful story.
I have a qu...This is a wonderful, wonderful story.<br /><br />I have a question about homebirths. After having the baby, do you and/or hubby have to clean up the house?? That always seemed like it would be so intensely stressful to me! Do the midwives clean up everything before they leave?<br /><br />ps - Have you seen the show "call the midwife"? It is amazing -- and really changed my perspective on home births. (Previously, I thought they were a terrifying idea.)<br /><br />mariathemagpie.blogspot.commariahttp://mariathemagpie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-13111362224320330922013-07-19T18:14:54.310-04:002013-07-19T18:14:54.310-04:00To be honest, I Googled midwife clinics in Hamilto...To be honest, I Googled midwife clinics in Hamilton and choose the one who's website I prefered. My midwives were assigned to me based on availability but now I would request them if I were pregnant again.elyciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792164485540642193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-66551173829493729592013-07-18T21:07:47.277-04:002013-07-18T21:07:47.277-04:00how did you decide on the midwives that you chose ...how did you decide on the midwives that you chose to work with? did you look around a lot? Katie Ohttp://gh0st-animals.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-24301107306713664892013-07-16T13:17:48.641-04:002013-07-16T13:17:48.641-04:00Thanks for sharing your story. My boyfriend and I ...Thanks for sharing your story. My boyfriend and I would like to have a home birth when we have kids. I always love the opportunity to read one!! I'm so happy it was such a beautiful experience for you both! Congratulations!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303238831302061324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-154086896766654512013-07-15T21:15:29.661-04:002013-07-15T21:15:29.661-04:00Thank you...so much for sharing that! (as I wipe t...Thank you...so much for sharing that! (as I wipe tears). Brings back memories, and kinda makes me wish I had tried a home birth. Congrats again! Such love!<br /><br />Cookie<br />farley_force_5@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-91383292442442210532013-07-15T18:59:07.022-04:002013-07-15T18:59:07.022-04:00What can I say, thank you! for sharing this beauti...What can I say, thank you! for sharing this beautiful story <3, i was pregnant like you, but two weeks older, and my baby born in 39 week, sunday 23 of june hehe, she born in the same conditions than milo but in a hospital, natural born, and i think it was the best choise I could ever made, im glad that more women are taking this choise, 'cause is absolutely wonderful to understand, live and share this feeling, and have the memories to tell to our children something this beautiful like them birth. I always read your blog, and it was glad to know that you were pregnant almost at the same time than me, but i dont think we were in birth labor the same weekend! congrats! we're brave! we have to share this amazing moment with more women, tell them that "birth labor planet" exists haha! Regards from Chile, South America, to you, Ivan and Milo.<br /><br />Bel and his little Emilia :) Bel Aravenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209147144023246799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-84606909286547405602013-07-14T22:54:58.216-04:002013-07-14T22:54:58.216-04:00Thank you for sharing this with us! I got a bit te...Thank you for sharing this with us! I got a bit teary eyed and you have made me think of midwives as a option when giving birth due to your experience. Thank you again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212279838546052042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-50011040922632064792013-07-14T01:08:37.465-04:002013-07-14T01:08:37.465-04:00as a 'no kids, please' club member, readin...as a 'no kids, please' club member, reading this was mildly terrifying. (throwing up with contractions?!) but i am so glad you had such a positive experience and my child-free heart bloomed for you seeing those precious photos. congrats again to your lovely little family :)Christine @ Oh, Dinosaur!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00299051517565993721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-35261552956978083842013-07-13T19:31:24.712-04:002013-07-13T19:31:24.712-04:00Thank you for sharing your birth story! It was wo...Thank you for sharing your birth story! It was wonderful to read :)<br />Welcome to the world Milo! I hope you are all doing really well xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440035155239317003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-41555218020936910422013-07-13T16:59:20.762-04:002013-07-13T16:59:20.762-04:00Congratulations to all three of you! What a wonder...Congratulations to all three of you! What a wonderful birth story. It makes me a little less afraid of the whole pregnancy thing. It must be so much more comfortable to give birth in your home rather than in a hospital (I am soooo not a fan of hospitals lol). Anyway, congrats, Milo is beautiful! :)<br /><br />- Sasha<br />www.bohemianfaerie.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134189729712730787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-88026697229754175662013-07-13T00:52:38.496-04:002013-07-13T00:52:38.496-04:00Congratulations :) Fantastic story.Congratulations :) Fantastic story.abcdefghijkristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819725346227305057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-54916209963080489292013-07-13T00:51:57.893-04:002013-07-13T00:51:57.893-04:00Congratulations :) Fantastic story.Congratulations :) Fantastic story.abcdefghijkristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819725346227305057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131616931748314522.post-37779383177392633682013-07-12T22:56:07.002-04:002013-07-12T22:56:07.002-04:00I am totally crying right now. This is beautiful, ...I am totally crying right now. This is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing it with us PeachSpongehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844430396827393741noreply@blogger.com