Comments on: Sometimes C-section is the only way http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Inducing Labor | Labor & Birth | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-15650 Inducing Labor | Labor & Birth | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:38:31 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-15650 [...] prepared to be flexible. After 18 hours of labor, it appeared that I would need a c-section to complete the delivery because I just wasn’t progressing in my labor stages. I have to say, [...] [...] prepared to be flexible. After 18 hours of labor, it appeared that I would need a c-section to complete the delivery because I just wasn’t progressing in my labor stages. I have to say, [...]

]]> By: Distractions during labor | Pregnancy | Babies Online The Blog http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-15328 Distractions during labor | Pregnancy | Babies Online The Blog Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:37:10 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-15328 [...] during labor I won’t pretend to know what it feels like to be in labor. I was one of those C-section moms due to valid medical reasons. But I’ve witnessed deliveries of a friend and a sister and [...] [...] during labor I won’t pretend to know what it feels like to be in labor. I was one of those C-section moms due to valid medical reasons. But I’ve witnessed deliveries of a friend and a sister and [...]

]]> By: Body Image Afftects Weight Gained During Pregnancy | Pregnancy | Babies Online The Blog http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-12573 Body Image Afftects Weight Gained During Pregnancy | Pregnancy | Babies Online The Blog Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:57:18 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-12573 [...] excessive weight is linked to an increased risk of c-section, heavier babies, gestational diabetes, and a slightly increased risk or maternal mortality. And the [...] [...] excessive weight is linked to an increased risk of c-section, heavier babies, gestational diabetes, and a slightly increased risk or maternal mortality. And the [...]

]]> By: Science-mom http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-11126 Science-mom Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:14:47 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-11126 Thanks for the feedback, ladies. Lis & Melissa: I guess some moms feel bad about C-section because there are others who make them feel bad - like your MIL. Holly: I fully agree about falling in love. Becca: Thnx for sharing your experiences. However, I don't agree with "Birth is emotional, birth transforms a woman into a mother. It does matter how a baby enters the world. Birth isn?t just about a healthy baby." For me, a healthy baby is everything. I'd give up everything, including the "emotional bonding" as long as my baby/babies live(s). Now, if that doesn't make a mother, I don't know what will. Thanks for the feedback, ladies.
Lis & Melissa: I guess some moms feel bad about C-section because there are others who make them feel bad – like your MIL.
Holly: I fully agree about falling in love.
Becca: Thnx for sharing your experiences. However, I don’t agree with “Birth is emotional, birth transforms a woman into a mother. It does matter how a baby enters the world. Birth isn?t just about a healthy baby.” For me, a healthy baby is everything. I’d give up everything, including the “emotional bonding” as long as my baby/babies live(s). Now, if that doesn’t make a mother, I don’t know what will.

]]> By: Becca http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-11119 Becca Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:02:12 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-11119 Having had 3 very unwanted c-sections I can understand your friends anger. My first was a c-section following a pitocin induced labor, and induction that was not necessary. My second was an "elective" c-section. Really I was coerced by my OB who told me that if I attempted a VBAC I would injure or kill my baby. My third I attempted a vaginal birth but due to my babes poor position was unable to put her out. So I had a preventable, an unnecessary, and a life saving c-section (and yes life saving she was in severe distress and was resusitated at birth) Unlike the previous poster I feel that I did miss out on something. Due to the way the first two arrived they spent time in NICU...they were born a full 2wks before their sister who was a natural labor. They had problems breathing, problems regulating their temps and blood sugar, problems feeding, jaundice, etc. Birth is emotional, birth transforms a woman into a mother. It does matter how a baby enters the world. Birth isn't just about a healthy baby. Having had 3 very unwanted c-sections I can understand your friends anger. My first was a c-section following a pitocin induced labor, and induction that was not necessary. My second was an “elective” c-section. Really I was coerced by my OB who told me that if I attempted a VBAC I would injure or kill my baby. My third I attempted a vaginal birth but due to my babes poor position was unable to put her out. So I had a preventable, an unnecessary, and a life saving c-section (and yes life saving she was in severe distress and was resusitated at birth) Unlike the previous poster I feel that I did miss out on something. Due to the way the first two arrived they spent time in NICU…they were born a full 2wks before their sister who was a natural labor. They had problems breathing, problems regulating their temps and blood sugar, problems feeding, jaundice, etc. Birth is emotional, birth transforms a woman into a mother. It does matter how a baby enters the world. Birth isn’t just about a healthy baby.

]]> By: Holly Tried It http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-11110 Holly Tried It Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:29:30 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-11110 I feel truly sorry that women feel guilty for having a C-section. A C-section is hard, too, just in different ways than labor. I labored for about 30 hours before my C-section with the majority of that time being without an epidural or pain medicine. And yes, I had pitocin without an epidural for about 4 hours. I know what labor feels like. I just don't know what pushing a baby out feels like. And that's ok with me. My baby is alive and healthy. And I don't feel like I missed any emotional bonding with her because of my C-section. It was the greatest feeling to hear her cry. It was wonderful to cry when I saw her. The love was overwhelming. And sure, they took her away for awhile, but my husband got to bond with her while I recovered from all the medication. I was in such bad shape I couldn't have held my baby anyway. So, for me, I don't sweat it that she didn't come out "naturally." You fall in love "naturally" any way the baby comes out. Holly Tried Its last blog post..<a href="http://hollytriedit.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-tried-firm-wave.html">I Tried the FIRM WAVE</a> I feel truly sorry that women feel guilty for having a C-section. A C-section is hard, too, just in different ways than labor. I labored for about 30 hours before my C-section with the majority of that time being without an epidural or pain medicine. And yes, I had pitocin without an epidural for about 4 hours. I know what labor feels like. I just don’t know what pushing a baby out feels like. And that’s ok with me. My baby is alive and healthy. And I don’t feel like I missed any emotional bonding with her because of my C-section. It was the greatest feeling to hear her cry. It was wonderful to cry when I saw her. The love was overwhelming. And sure, they took her away for awhile, but my husband got to bond with her while I recovered from all the medication. I was in such bad shape I couldn’t have held my baby anyway. So, for me, I don’t sweat it that she didn’t come out “naturally.” You fall in love “naturally” any way the baby comes out.

Holly Tried Its last blog post..I Tried the FIRM WAVE

]]> By: Melissa H http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-11105 Melissa H Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:04:36 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-11105 I don't fully understand the idea that a c-section makes a woman less of a mother. I had a C-section and my MIL kept telling my mother that everyone would have to work really hard to be sure that I didn't feel bad about the way the baby was born. The only person that had a problem with how my daughter came into the world was her! I still don't get why. I am a mother who has an AMAZING bond with my child. HOW she made it into the world has NOTHING to do with that bond period. I don't for a minute feel like I have missed a thing. I don’t fully understand the idea that a c-section makes a woman less of a mother. I had a C-section and my MIL kept telling my mother that everyone would have to work really hard to be sure that I didn’t feel bad about the way the baby was born. The only person that had a problem with how my daughter came into the world was her! I still don’t get why. I am a mother who has an AMAZING bond with my child. HOW she made it into the world has NOTHING to do with that bond period. I don’t for a minute feel like I have missed a thing.

]]> By: Lis Garrett http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/sometimes-c-section-is-the-only-way/comment-page-1/#comment-11101 Lis Garrett Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=5951#comment-11101 It's unfortunate there are women who feel they somehow don't measure up simply because they had to have a c-section. A mother isn't defined by how long she labors or how hard she pushes, but by what happens once her child is delivered. I think you have the right attitude - you do what's best for both mother and baby given the circumstance with which you are presented. It’s unfortunate there are women who feel they somehow don’t measure up simply because they had to have a c-section. A mother isn’t defined by how long she labors or how hard she pushes, but by what happens once her child is delivered. I think you have the right attitude – you do what’s best for both mother and baby given the circumstance with which you are presented.

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