tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post2991964224919446318..comments2024-02-17T13:20:44.096-08:00Comments on ERIKA LEE SEARS: Baby Everett's Birth StoryErika Lee @ A Tiny Rockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816629751516005385noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-5833448141473022472014-12-10T21:04:36.838-08:002014-12-10T21:04:36.838-08:00Axel was similar. So much faster! I bet come induc...Axel was similar. So much faster! I bet come induction time the next day you were so happy to already have him out!Kirahttp://rainorshineblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-65844188798402817822014-12-10T11:34:45.370-08:002014-12-10T11:34:45.370-08:00I love it. Congratulations. He's beautiful. Wa...I love it. Congratulations. He's beautiful. Want a tender sweet video.<br /><br />I'm hoping for a super quicky delivery. *fingers crossed*Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-26112120840507179752014-12-10T04:19:12.071-08:002014-12-10T04:19:12.071-08:00Oh, what a beautiful story! Hooray! Hooray! Happy,...Oh, what a beautiful story! Hooray! Hooray! Happy, happy day for you all. <br /><br />Did you know that I used to be a childbirth educator and doula? Way back in another life, but I'll occasionally come out of retirement for friends here in Virginia. When we were going through training we were asked if we were mom-centered, baby-centered or birth-centered. I always came firmly down on the side of mom centered. I feel so strongly that it's *your* birth. Labor is hard work. I'm so proud of you for feeling empowered to make good choices for you and your body and that sweet boy. Happy day!<br /><br />Side note. One of my favorite memories from my birthing days was a mom who wanted the baby "all cleaned up" before the docs gave it to her. The doula I was working with and I both knew that baby was going to be spitting up down her back for years to come! ;) Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811185090074900648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-14532386418087826922014-12-09T12:49:12.779-08:002014-12-09T12:49:12.779-08:00this is so sweet. love that video.
my first and ...this is so sweet. love that video. <br /><br />my first and second birth stories were so different as well. with my first, i had him at home, with nothing. and after that i was perplexed for years and years how the world was over-populated. i really could not understand how anyone would choose to do it twice. but 10 years later i did. and with my twins, i was at the hospital, had an epidural - which popped right before i started pushing - i was fine with that. for me the pushing wasn't painful either time, it was the contractions and i think because i had such a nice break from them before the pushing part i felt so much more present - SUCH a better experience.Christine D. | The Plumed Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316436687636569331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-43595004886406375032014-12-09T10:16:02.789-08:002014-12-09T10:16:02.789-08:00Thanks for sharing - I totally agree each birth, m...Thanks for sharing - I totally agree each birth, mother and situation is different. Do what works for you and your baby - healthy momma, healthy baby!Laurenhttp://2washingtons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-75903283664841038382014-12-08T18:19:58.038-08:002014-12-08T18:19:58.038-08:00You know it's true love when they poop all ove...You know it's true love when they poop all over you and you don't even care. Love hearing about the newest member of your familyroothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-48474372897201103192014-12-08T12:02:44.927-08:002014-12-08T12:02:44.927-08:00Nora is sweet sweet with her little brother! How a...Nora is sweet sweet with her little brother! How adorable! I'm so glad Everett is here safely now! :) Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626006700069576675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-69142308562779909572014-12-08T08:15:49.817-08:002014-12-08T08:15:49.817-08:00Congratulations! What a beautiful story and a beau...Congratulations! What a beautiful story and a beautiful baby! I am so glad you were able to get the epidural like you had hoped! Happy babymoon!!!Krugthethinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216398915236885253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-14549689835530005302014-12-08T07:30:51.055-08:002014-12-08T07:30:51.055-08:00You are a wonderful mother.
I think every woman k...You are a wonderful mother. <br />I think every woman knows best what their body can take, considering doctor's recommendations. Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-43325349142226101822014-12-08T06:42:39.054-08:002014-12-08T06:42:39.054-08:00Thank you for sharing this, Erika! I'm so in a...Thank you for sharing this, Erika! I'm so in awe of your strength, especially doing this twice! You're so right, I really don't know if I have it in me, and I half-jokingly wish for the days when they would knock you out with ether and you'd wake up with a baby ;) I'm not close to having to make decisions like these, but I so, so appreciate you being honest about wanting an epidural. There seems to be some sanctimonious mommy-wars out there that like to belittle women who don't suffer through a natural birth, as if their births are somehow more valid because they did it medicine-free. You know? Again, I'm not even pregnant and I can pick that up! Good for you for making your own choices and for getting that beautiful baby boy out safely and healthy. So excited to hear/see more about him in the coming weeks! xoErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225531828714263972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-6124690440328138462014-12-08T06:07:53.079-08:002014-12-08T06:07:53.079-08:00Such an amazing story! That is such a cute video o...Such an amazing story! That is such a cute video of Nora meeting her baby brother for the first time :).Tori Dickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348326035577876523noreply@blogger.com