tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post1837455128998494814..comments2024-02-17T01:48:51.074-05:00Comments on Cedars and Tiny Flowers: Conor's Birth Story, Part IIKatrina Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-46534134046792993992013-11-11T16:45:39.636-05:002013-11-11T16:45:39.636-05:00Oh my gosh Katrina. The whole time I read your st...Oh my gosh Katrina. The whole time I read your story I was huffing and puffing with excitement and suspense, wondering the entire time if I really should be reading this right now considering the imminent situation I'll be in... But, then at the end I started tearing up and all was well and...how am I going to do it?! Eek!!! Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242163910223367532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-11528728836143629602013-11-07T18:02:20.758-05:002013-11-07T18:02:20.758-05:00This was absolutely beautiful. At 19 weeks I'm...This was absolutely beautiful. At 19 weeks I'm starting to read more and more birth stories because I have no idea what to expect with this first one! This is such a beautiful testament. Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326358303357357668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-70770873529555603152013-11-07T17:28:13.667-05:002013-11-07T17:28:13.667-05:00Birth is already such a genuine, beautiful drama, ...Birth is already such a genuine, beautiful drama, and to read a well-written birth story is a treat. Laughed out loud at the Chipotle line--MEN! (Said with all love in my heart for my own wonderful husband, and tremendous respect for yours.) Thank you for sharing this!Mary https://www.blogger.com/profile/11718664817375829581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-30756783205548219932013-11-07T16:37:11.967-05:002013-11-07T16:37:11.967-05:00Woohoo, Bradley method!Woohoo, Bradley method!Katrina Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-20786492227304783992013-11-07T16:36:28.058-05:002013-11-07T16:36:28.058-05:00Thank you for reading, Cynthia!
I think I will al...Thank you for reading, Cynthia!<br /><br />I think I will always be a little scared :) but I am much more confident about our third than I did with this one.Katrina Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-2330830231160153522013-11-07T16:34:57.970-05:002013-11-07T16:34:57.970-05:00Thank, Tess!!
1. Well, I think it is easier for ...Thank, Tess!! <br /><br />1. Well, I think it is easier for most people, but I'm weird. I already know that I will be much more confident with our third now that I've done it twice and the first time wasn't a fluke!<br />2. Oh, I need Chris there. He is my pain management! He really does take pride in being my coach. Chris, of course, would have been supportive no matter what, but using the husband-coached Bradley method just kind of happened when I hadn't taken any childbirth classes with Ryan, a girl in South Bend mentioned that she and her husband used the Bradley method and the book was available at the library! We read Husband-Coached Childbirth (Fifth Edition): The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth. Reading the book was enough for us. I highly recommend it!<br />Katrina Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-20623600822924791332013-11-07T16:02:29.794-05:002013-11-07T16:02:29.794-05:00What!! I didn't know you are pregnant! How did...What!! I didn't know you are pregnant! How did I miss this?<br /><br />It is Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stain in Smitten!Katrina Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-36874844502454299802013-11-07T15:35:03.688-05:002013-11-07T15:35:03.688-05:00Loved reading every word of this story! You natur...Loved reading every word of this story! You natural birth mommas amaze me :)Britt Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306259519375341098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-8264713511188101862013-11-07T14:04:43.521-05:002013-11-07T14:04:43.521-05:00Awesome awesome birthday story. I had our girls us...Awesome awesome birthday story. I had our girls using Bradley, too. Way to go, MAMA!Tim and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154654424901221557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-48857425188322188332013-11-07T11:42:20.780-05:002013-11-07T11:42:20.780-05:00Oh my gosh! This story! So intense! I love all the...Oh my gosh! This story! So intense! I love all the details including Chris's "helpful" stop at Chipotle, haha. <br /><br />Two things that really stand out to me as someone who has never given birth is 1. how scared you were to go through it a second time... yikes! For some reason I would have expected it to be easier the second time around? and 2. what an important role your husband played. I've heard some men joke about how they "didn't really need to be there" and they prefer "the old system where the husband waited outside with a cigar." What an amazing contrast Chris's involvement is! I would be so interested to learn more about what inspired that and how he learned what to do.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-20717715154776522712013-11-07T10:48:49.718-05:002013-11-07T10:48:49.718-05:00Congrats again!! Oh how I love a good birth story ...Congrats again!! Oh how I love a good birth story :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117654425837209140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-68345947137472130012013-11-07T10:35:14.338-05:002013-11-07T10:35:14.338-05:00Perfect make-up and everything!! You are amazing! ...Perfect make-up and everything!! You are amazing! Congratulations and thanks for finishing the story!Emily Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056114401178299779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-6470714394615949202013-11-07T10:23:13.347-05:002013-11-07T10:23:13.347-05:00Husband and I want 4 children, we have 3 right now...Husband and I want 4 children, we have 3 right now and we could possibly have another in the future... We'll see. Reading your story made my cervix hurt. I could imagine every burning sensation, every contraction. I'm sooooo scared to do it again. <br /><br />Then I read that it's the holiest experience you've ever been a part of, and that made me think I can do this again. Thank you for your story. <br /><br />I'm still scared though.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533209912020709308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-12332190371545340882013-11-07T09:51:02.010-05:002013-11-07T09:51:02.010-05:00Ahh you made me get teary eyed in my coffee! Dang ...Ahh you made me get teary eyed in my coffee! Dang these pregancy hormones! Also please share what lip product you use bc I need some stat. I'm fairly sure you can't get much prettier after delivery!!Lauren T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04519996352417084164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-55339273336975181872013-11-07T09:13:08.152-05:002013-11-07T09:13:08.152-05:00So beautiful! God bless your family!So beautiful! God bless your family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637390179415829117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-4813979370362797902013-11-07T09:00:15.236-05:002013-11-07T09:00:15.236-05:00GAH! I made the mistake of reading this now while ...GAH! I made the mistake of reading this now while I'm getting ready to start working and here I am absolutely a mess getting all weepy! You are seriously such a beautiful mama and I'm so happy for you and your boys!kate @ be merry, katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267497102097890814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-19324508116642698972013-11-07T08:43:38.491-05:002013-11-07T08:43:38.491-05:00Wonderful, thank you so much for sharing!!Wonderful, thank you so much for sharing!!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553760391176072177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-67099442056983851262013-11-07T08:40:12.010-05:002013-11-07T08:40:12.010-05:00Love the story and I LOVE the praying hands pictur...Love the story and I LOVE the praying hands picture. And you look absolutely beautiful! How is that possible moments after giving birth without pain medication?! Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-88820902400078141202013-11-07T08:37:57.005-05:002013-11-07T08:37:57.005-05:00So beautiful! It almost makes me think I can do i...So beautiful! It almost makes me think I can do it again too :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-49994450200469639072013-11-07T08:05:48.547-05:002013-11-07T08:05:48.547-05:00You may not have cried, but I just did reading it!...You may not have cried, but I just did reading it!! Good job, mama!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999838147173390906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868105120934453133.post-38681043435208744272013-11-07T04:23:11.096-05:002013-11-07T04:23:11.096-05:00You are a champ!You are a champ!Michele Chronisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328455640818231923noreply@blogger.com