tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174914216675615420.post7180220663749420396..comments2023-10-20T05:14:04.781-04:00Comments on How to Grow a Grasty: The Long-Awaited Birth Story of Malachi Justice Allen GrastySandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549225749777249825noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174914216675615420.post-6268573327356599942010-08-05T00:10:01.966-04:002010-08-05T00:10:01.966-04:00I've been meaning to comment on this. Thank y...I've been meaning to comment on this. Thank you for sharing. It's good to know I'm not the only one! I was disappointed in my birth experience; I wanted an all natural birth but was exhausted by outside factors BEFORE I went into labor. The result was I had too much cortisone and after 14 hours of labor, it took over so much the birthing hormones were blocked. My contractions weakened yet I felt more and more unable to cope with them. At that point, I just wanted any birth so I could stop laboring and rest. <br />My doctor said I might not be able to push him out. That hurt. But it was also a dangerous situation since my water had broken from the get-go, so it was either Cesarean, or try Pitocin. I got an epidural since contractions from augmentation are more intense. It was super scary but I don't regret it; I was able to rest and my contractions started right up again. I believe it was before the Pitocin kicked in because a nurse kept saying she thought Elijah's head was already all the way down my pelvis. (I am peeved about the doctor not checking on me earlier; poor Elijah, getting his head squeezed by the contractions!) <br />It was weird not being able to feel anymore or feel to push and I kept wondering what it would've been like. I was so crushed when my doctor even mentioned the C-word during labor. I just lost it after the nurse said I was the best patient ever. (Maybe she says that to everyone!) I had PPD and I'm sure it was a contributing factor. But it's amazing how all this stuff can go wrong and a perfectly healthy baby can come out! It's either a miracle or...I am just really protective of my baby. :)NicholeLNelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222771559846779150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174914216675615420.post-78508486371469879362010-07-22T14:07:12.980-04:002010-07-22T14:07:12.980-04:00Sandra,
THANK YOU for sharing your beautiful story...Sandra,<br />THANK YOU for sharing your beautiful story. Your heart seems so real and raw in it --- the perfect position for a new mom to be in! (I would assume.) Malachi is precious, and he is blessed to have parents that have cared so much for him since the VERY beginning. :)<br />Elizabeth ChapmanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280580738133742344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174914216675615420.post-12496191085871647932010-07-22T12:52:17.147-04:002010-07-22T12:52:17.147-04:00Sandra - Thanks for sharing the whole story. I was...Sandra - Thanks for sharing the whole story. I was wondering how things went, and now I know. It was hard not being able to be there with you guys when all this was happening, so am glad to finally get to hear the story of Malachi's birth. I had similar feelings when I had April. She was born natural, but due to her size (9 lbs. 8 ozs.) it was a difficult labor and delivery. I was able to have her naturally, but during labor (which was mosty spent by myself as they were all helping another lady and thought I would be okay by myself)I just "knew" I was going to die, and there would be no one there to help me. LOL - obviously I didn't, Thank the Lord! They strapped my arms and legs down to the table and then just left me to go help the other lady. Hugh hadn't made it to the room yet (can't remember why), so was there all by myself. And then finally they all came and it was over. This was around 3 AM and I was totally exhausted. I remember they put her to my breast right away, but then that was about it. Then I remember being wheeled to my room, then a few hours later, I guess, I felt like I was dreaming and it was like I was hearing a train whistle - couldn't quite figure out what was going on, until a rude young male technician came in the door wanting to know "Aren't you going to feed your baby?" I was so out of it that I remember him handing her up to me and I started to feed her, but know I could barely stay awake. He left right away and I didn't have the energy to push the call button, ans was afraid she would also fall out of the bed - so I know how you felt. I knew that technician hadn't the foggiest notion of how exhausting giving birth is, especially if you'd just spent the previous day taking care of 5 children, then going through a painful and difficult labor. I can understand your feelings exactly!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944227976335955060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174914216675615420.post-32003108124829098222010-07-22T11:43:23.923-04:002010-07-22T11:43:23.923-04:00yay, loved that you shared your story. Cant wait t...yay, loved that you shared your story. Cant wait to see you guys and meet Malachi! <br />DanaDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298935879047041393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174914216675615420.post-18654957447117962742010-07-22T07:48:33.557-04:002010-07-22T07:48:33.557-04:00wow, what a story. it is beautiful and bittersweet...wow, what a story. it is beautiful and bittersweet. i know the feeling...you're thankful foor modern medicine but wished to have birthed and not have it happen to you. i'm so glad you two have bonded like you hoped, since then, and hope that his colic gets better. thanks for telling your story, too. i'm grateful for getting to know you a bit, again!Sarah Partainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224335619676131774noreply@blogger.com