tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post311195397175565036..comments2024-02-25T21:11:31.732-06:00Comments on Instead of Institutions: Tale of Six Birthsjessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00418108855253275286noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-62676477976942806992012-06-30T00:07:43.105-05:002012-06-30T00:07:43.105-05:00LOL - as far as having time to blog you can probab...LOL - as far as having time to blog you can probably see from the sparseness of the posts that I don't really ;-). I have some friends who also have "larger" families who manage it much more frequently than I do and I definitely wonder the same thing!<br /><br />It am very blessed with my experiences, but I also feel equally blessed at having been able to be a part of births with families during my doula woork and then also to be part of a community which shares all of our unique perspectives so freely. I am delighted that women are reclaiming the story of birth.jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418108855253275286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-18597392978506332402012-06-25T08:47:03.009-05:002012-06-25T08:47:03.009-05:00OMG five kids! When do you have the time to blog?!...OMG five kids! When do you have the time to blog?! I’m delighted that you liked your water birth as this is what I’m going for when I give birth to my first baby next month :)Alinka @ Baby Webhttp://babyweb.co/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-56696454756529894622012-06-20T19:10:31.665-05:002012-06-20T19:10:31.665-05:00I've heard all kinds of birth stories, but I&#...I've heard all kinds of birth stories, but I'm not sure I've ever heard them all from the same woman. I also told my doc "don't you cut me" when I saw the scissors come out at my first. This is a great story. Thanks for sharing.Andrea @ talesofgoodnesshttp://talesofgoodness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-58676098967824335672012-06-17T13:24:30.485-05:002012-06-17T13:24:30.485-05:00How wonderful! I am so ...envious... of six birth ...How wonderful! I am so ...envious... of six birth experiences. That won't ever happen for me. I agree with you regarding the video. Watching the video changed my view of what the birth had looked like. It was wonderful having the evidence of the birth I wanted, even if it didn't match the memory of it! (Sorry I'm so late in commenting!)Luschkahttp://www.diaryofafirstchild.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-81398067698899823732012-06-14T01:10:10.011-05:002012-06-14T01:10:10.011-05:00I love how you learned something new from each bir...I love how you learned something new from each birth - it makes them all so special and unique!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131012232507108370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-22270578774307338132012-06-13T00:20:03.075-05:002012-06-13T00:20:03.075-05:00I read a comment on one of the other posts about h...I read a comment on one of the other posts about how learning to really understand the birth process - particularly transition - is an ongoing theme and I have to totally agree! It makes such a difference when you are able to trust the process (whether that is through faith or experience) and allow the birth to unfold.<br /><br />I absolutely loved giving birth, from the first to the last, and I do think that is something to celebrate :)jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418108855253275286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-2635692756236662642012-06-12T22:49:31.500-05:002012-06-12T22:49:31.500-05:00Thanks for sharing your birth experiences. I'...Thanks for sharing your birth experiences. I've learned so much about myself from each of my births. You've encouraged me to finally watch my birth video of my ds's birth. I haven't watched it yet. I'm curious how my perception of the birth compares with the reality.Erica @ ChildOrganicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216771657180412345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-52707558390683037202012-06-12T20:05:44.103-05:002012-06-12T20:05:44.103-05:00Wow - you have been through it all! Thank you for ...Wow - you have been through it all! Thank you for sharing your journey!Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mamahttp://www.ithoughtiknewmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-24886356864286058032012-06-12T09:13:21.783-05:002012-06-12T09:13:21.783-05:00Awesome stories :) We had enough time with Ailia f...Awesome stories :) We had enough time with Ailia for Tom to turn the video camera on and throw it on the table - there are no images. I'm not sure how I feel about hearing myself, but I'm glad we got something recorded.Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087609474452621302.post-30665422992137343072012-06-12T08:39:56.388-05:002012-06-12T08:39:56.388-05:00Wow what an amazing journey. I love that you were ...Wow what an amazing journey. I love that you were able to come full circle with your births. I agree that what you learn during your previous births you take with you during your subsequent births. During my second birth - my internal dialogue about transition is an important memory from that birth. I had an oh no moment and then I snapped out of it and told myself you are ready. Thank you for sharing these.Shannon at The Artful Mamahttp://theartfulmama.comnoreply@blogger.com