tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post94265860398082098..comments2024-03-29T02:16:01.130-05:00Comments on Blessed to Be: John Paul's Birth Story, Part 4Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-69325060304232639412015-08-14T12:21:59.694-05:002015-08-14T12:21:59.694-05:00Absolutely! After laboring for 12 hours, I wanted ...Absolutely! After laboring for 12 hours, I wanted nothing more than to lie on my back and "relax." Ha! It turned out to be the least relaxing part of them all, but at least I didn't have to fight gravity at the same time as pushing. ;)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-48819900206558099352015-06-14T22:23:53.888-05:002015-06-14T22:23:53.888-05:00p.s. Even with the epi, I got to choose my pushing...p.s. Even with the epi, I got to choose my pushing position, and surprisingly, I chose to lie down on my back too. I honestly wanted nothing to do with any other position and had little trouble with it... it's just so interesting the choices you find yourself making in the moment, isn't it?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966555296621723142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-66113936994579578572015-06-14T22:20:39.604-05:002015-06-14T22:20:39.604-05:00Okay, I wrote this big old comment and it got eate...Okay, I wrote this big old comment and it got eaten... GAH!! <br /><br />Basically, what I tried to say was... 1. I can't believe you had the presence of mind to say "hi" to your OB at that late of a stage (I bet he was more surprised that you DID say "hi" than if you didn't!) and 2. I appreciated reading your experience of pushing. I have "felt" all of labor drug-free except pushing (epidurals for both)... thankfully, the epi does not hinder my ability to push, however, I DID reach down and feel my babies' heads precisely because I couldn't feel them at that stage otherwise. So interesting that you didn't want to (and kind of funny when you think about an OB asking a woman experiencing the "ring of fire" if you want to "feel your baby's" head.. ummm, yeah, totally already feelin' it buddy).<br /><br />Also, great line and very true line: "And that's where this birth story ends and a lifetime of motherhood begins." Thanks for sharing your birth story... it's such a special day, it deserves to be recorded!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966555296621723142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-58269502204946864282015-06-04T19:26:16.739-05:002015-06-04T19:26:16.739-05:00Aww, thank you! We're really starting to get i...Aww, thank you! We're really starting to get into our groove now. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-74386546828429901042015-06-02T13:24:11.658-05:002015-06-02T13:24:11.658-05:00Just now getting a chance to read this fabulous st...Just now getting a chance to read this fabulous story. You are a tough cookie! Hope you are JP are finding your new groove. Congrats!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098641342923439602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-75604105846258466382015-05-29T19:09:17.339-05:002015-05-29T19:09:17.339-05:00Thank you so much! Glad to share my (butt) labor s...Thank you so much! Glad to share my (butt) labor story with all of you. :D Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-54773580870187679352015-05-29T19:08:26.013-05:002015-05-29T19:08:26.013-05:00Wow!! I'm honored you used your few precious s...Wow!! I'm honored you used your few precious seconds of internet to read the end of our story! Thanks for reading along! And thanks for the generous compliment!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-76125837759418793642015-05-29T19:07:07.303-05:002015-05-29T19:07:07.303-05:00Thank you!! Thank you!! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-59669539615214720932015-05-29T19:06:55.575-05:002015-05-29T19:06:55.575-05:00So happy to share it! Thank you for reading along....So happy to share it! Thank you for reading along. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-40906633915033919432015-05-29T19:06:31.614-05:002015-05-29T19:06:31.614-05:00Thank you so much! We think he's precious too....Thank you so much! We think he's precious too. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-12041539605055935032015-05-26T18:44:02.952-05:002015-05-26T18:44:02.952-05:00Thank you for sharing so much honesty during your ...Thank you for sharing so much honesty during your birth story!! Never giving birth, I always wonder, "could I do that?" Thank you for keeping it real (love the "butt labor"!).<br />John Paul is just the cutest little guy!!! Congratulations a million times over!!! <3All in His Perfect Timinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300978285191861049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-51853134294688644822015-05-26T13:31:55.470-05:002015-05-26T13:31:55.470-05:00Was so happy to use my 7 seconds of internet acces...Was so happy to use my 7 seconds of internet access on my phone in the middle of nowhere this weekend to get to read part 4. What a beautiful story--thank you for sharing! And--you look incredible!!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770044089062437286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-64259791276152184882015-05-25T20:57:17.845-05:002015-05-25T20:57:17.845-05:00Wish more stories ended like yours!! congrats! Wish more stories ended like yours!! congrats! DM + AM https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375817644349023976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-21756728118347629442015-05-25T07:20:43.158-05:002015-05-25T07:20:43.158-05:00Congrats! I loved reading your birth story! He is ...Congrats! I loved reading your birth story! He is precious! Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548049138029128829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-88067210324261227452015-05-24T22:47:14.344-05:002015-05-24T22:47:14.344-05:00Such a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing it! Con...Such a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing it! Congratulations again! He is so precious!Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14874825476590035544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-34412525377449408102015-05-24T19:32:39.556-05:002015-05-24T19:32:39.556-05:00Ha! He sure did. :P And thank you! Birth is really...Ha! He sure did. :P And thank you! Birth is really beautiful. Painful, but beautiful. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-30980325443286906932015-05-24T19:31:45.823-05:002015-05-24T19:31:45.823-05:00Aww!! <3 Thanks, Justine! He sure is a little g...Aww!! <3 Thanks, Justine! He sure is a little gift. Love our little family. :) And love yours too!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-45603790428262918372015-05-24T19:31:01.372-05:002015-05-24T19:31:01.372-05:00Thank you!! Ok, so I'm not the only one weirde...Thank you!! Ok, so I'm not the only one weirded out by that. I think Dr. P was just trying to encourage me because I was finally making good progress, but I really didn't need to feel with my hand or see in a mirror at that point to know what was going on. :P Thanks for reading along!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-836073303436521312015-05-24T19:29:58.362-05:002015-05-24T19:29:58.362-05:00So happy to share it! And happy to pray for all of...So happy to share it! And happy to pray for all of you. I feel bad I wasn't able to get through the whole list, but God knew. And I've continued praying for all of you while breastfeeding. I hope and pray you get to hire a doula some day! I highly recommend!! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-27594247974064976342015-05-24T19:28:51.402-05:002015-05-24T19:28:51.402-05:00Thanks for reading along. <3Thanks for reading along. <3Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-78214316924000570482015-05-24T13:49:24.670-05:002015-05-24T13:49:24.670-05:00Intensely beautiful! I'm sure Dr. P deserved ...Intensely beautiful! I'm sure Dr. P deserved that scolding! lolSewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963399196987365207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-52388706160847988722015-05-24T05:56:13.618-05:002015-05-24T05:56:13.618-05:00Aw Steph you had me crying when you texted me when...Aw Steph you had me crying when you texted me when he was here and now I am crying because your story was is so beautiful! He truly is a little gift! Beautiful pictures beautiful baby beautiful family you are amazing and (big) John is amazing and baby John is fantastic! Love you all!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706997143361838129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-12937173131254502352015-05-24T04:25:28.559-05:002015-05-24T04:25:28.559-05:00Oh, I felt exactly the same way about touching her...Oh, I felt exactly the same way about touching her head! Or looking with a mirror. I think it just takes so.much. focus to push that I couldn't focus on anything else, even the actual head coming out, if that makes sense? I don't know, like you said, labor does some weird things to your body, and I would say, to your mental state.<br />Thanks for sharing your story with us :-) Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914343351803930748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-71276535500569478642015-05-23T22:44:58.051-05:002015-05-23T22:44:58.051-05:00Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself,...Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself, your family, and your journey with us. It's been an absolute treat being able to read all of it. God bless and thank you for keeping my own intentions with you in those difficult moments. Also - so happy to hear that your birth plan was honored all across the board. I've been thinking that a doula is a smart decision for us (if we ever get the chance to use one), and your story only further solidifies my resolve.<br /><br />Blessed to Be, indeed! <3 Conceiving Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770621765962940873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-36488601070716420262015-05-23T21:21:43.333-05:002015-05-23T21:21:43.333-05:00Soo happy for you. Thanks for sharing John Paul...Soo happy for you. Thanks for sharing John Paul's birth story.<br />Lucky as Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303329791458313858noreply@blogger.com