tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297525232066044778.post3871277143380338085..comments2014-05-20T09:08:28.126-07:00Comments on To Make A Nest: Reflecting on My Birth Experience, and Why My Views Have ChangedCopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630395732057574788noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297525232066044778.post-1943121022432411792012-05-04T18:16:15.003-07:002012-05-04T18:16:15.003-07:00I really enjoyed this Copper. As someone who had p...I really enjoyed this Copper. As someone who had planned a natural, med-free birth, I went through a lot of struggles with the fact that I ended up being induced and with a c-section.<br /><br />I suffered from Pr-Eclampsia and most of the last few weeks of pregnancy were super hard. My vision was poor and the headaches were simply killer. When my OB told me I couldn't go beyond 40 weeks, I was crushed. I tried to stay optimistic, but honestly I think I went in convinced I'd end up with a c-section. When my blood pressure went through the roof (after 3hrs of pushing) and Corinne's heart rate was 185 - I felt defeated. The experience was so rough on me I felt that it hindered my immediate bonding with Corinne. I was just ... shocked ... hurt ... and disappointed. I almost forgot that in the end, all that mattered was we were both safe.<br /><br />No matter how our babies are born, all that matters is the love and tenderness they receive from us afterwards. They won't remember those cold white hospital walls - they'll just recognize our arms nestling them and the overjoyed kisses we gave them :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821656202544364445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297525232066044778.post-74269080257670420262012-05-04T18:05:13.729-07:002012-05-04T18:05:13.729-07:00This was a wonderful read. Thank you. I wanted to ...This was a wonderful read. Thank you. I wanted to go into labor on my own. I felt like I was doing something bad by having a scheduled induction with my second daughter. My first was an emergency induction and I didnt know what I was getting into.. This time I made the choice to just do it. I felt bad. But after having her at 9 pounds 12oz and realizing how off on my dates that the doctors said I was, if I would have waited to go into labor on my own I most likely would have had a c section and put her under stress due to her size. But like you I beat myself up for not doing it the way I planned. In the end these babies are here. Healthy. And we are very lucky women!Courtney Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792016006354640580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297525232066044778.post-19604054490430373952012-05-02T15:19:07.537-07:002012-05-02T15:19:07.537-07:00Thanks for sharing, Copper :).Thanks for sharing, Copper :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com