tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post1966785358617429551..comments2024-01-26T00:47:28.825-08:00Comments on Vintage Thirty: I Must Confess...It's Tuesday #4Tootsie Farklepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-84419793932600264622008-02-20T12:57:00.000-08:002008-02-20T12:57:00.000-08:00I'm with ya...I LOVED labor...that was the relativ...I'm with ya...I LOVED labor...that was the relatively easy part! I was induced with both of my kids, had the epidural, and had very little problem delivering my children...first one after 9.5 hours after the pitocin started; second one 7 hours after pitocin started. I'm only 5'1" and a small build, but apparently I have a ginormous pelvis and awesome pushing powers...pushed out two 8+ pound babies in less than 30 min and 20 min, respectively. My doc said I was "made to have babies", which caused my husband to faint.Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-74448484722148311632008-02-20T10:09:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:09:00.000-08:00Anesthesiologists are my heroes.You are a freak of...Anesthesiologists are my heroes.<BR/><BR/>You are a freak of nature. <BR/><BR/>50 hours of labor with the first one. 32 with the 2nd one. There were no goddamn lollipops OR rainbows. <BR/><BR/>But I still lurve you.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-29279497521012899772008-02-20T07:25:00.000-08:002008-02-20T07:25:00.000-08:00Oh, Lordy. I gave birth 18 years ago, and I can b...Oh, Lordy. I gave birth 18 years ago, and I can barely remember being in the hospital, it was that long ago. But I do remember the sweet, sweet feeling of Dermoral (sp?). Can you buy that on that smack on the streets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-35270784114211261082008-02-20T05:39:00.000-08:002008-02-20T05:39:00.000-08:00Weight gain? Check. Wardrobe curtailment? Check. B...Weight gain? Check. Wardrobe curtailment? Check. Bigger boobs than I ever wanted? Check. Stretch marks? Check. But...I also loved giving birth. Despite the fact that my tailbone broke all three times. Childbirth was an absolute rush for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-63119325204599771272008-02-19T21:45:00.000-08:002008-02-19T21:45:00.000-08:00If I'd listed every pain in the ass side effect of...If I'd listed every pain in the ass side effect of pregnancy we'd be here all day! <BR/><BR/>melanie~ You crack me up!<BR/><BR/>mrs. g~ shut yo mouth!<BR/><BR/>Melissa~ go shopping. That's an order!Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-42078145489863150722008-02-19T19:51:00.000-08:002008-02-19T19:51:00.000-08:00Some pregnant people are so cute. And some of the...Some pregnant people are so cute. And some of the clothes are great - although I bet they're expensive. I have no experience in this area so I should just shut up.ALFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009691278000970203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-79222111851888604652008-02-19T19:46:00.000-08:002008-02-19T19:46:00.000-08:00I laughed when you said "I mean, you get a baby at...I laughed when you said "I mean, you get a baby at the end!"Michelle Hixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183208546874192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-73844562426785125872008-02-19T19:41:00.000-08:002008-02-19T19:41:00.000-08:00See, birth I view like housecleaning: sorta has t...See, birth I view like housecleaning: sorta has to happen and I have no strong feelings about. Like you, I had pretty straightforward labors -- the first was LONGISH but I am way down low on the nightmare scale and pushing? That's like forty seconds. But pregnancy! Ah, sweet nectar. To be fetedMinnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-30582461917327888952008-02-19T17:55:00.000-08:002008-02-19T17:55:00.000-08:00Labor seems to be on everyone's mind! It's like k...Labor seems to be on everyone's mind! It's like kismet. (It's Me Penelope's sis is about to pop any second!) I hope it's an omen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-67921725387424830982008-02-19T14:00:00.000-08:002008-02-19T14:00:00.000-08:00I just realized...my wardrobe when I was pregnant ...I just realized...my wardrobe when I was pregnant was WAAAY cuter than what I wear right now (!!!)Nick & Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326590589340535573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-75762127400851316202008-02-19T13:40:00.000-08:002008-02-19T13:40:00.000-08:0018.5 hours of labor...Bitch! I liked being pregnan...18.5 hours of labor...Bitch! I liked being pregnant it was the delivery and the 5 years after I'm not so sure about ;)AutoSysGenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182101665968215991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-3267884803140548682008-02-19T12:23:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:23:00.000-08:00you are one sick puppy. i am with you on the icky...you are one sick puppy. i am with you on the icky pregnancy, but loved the birth...that is on a totally different level of sick.Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-18716193748002220582008-02-19T12:16:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:16:00.000-08:00All I can say is you are a lucky woman. Those epid...All I can say is you are a lucky woman. Those epidurals were the best bastards I ever had the pleasure of meeting.<BR/><BR/>Hey maternity clothes are cute now. Get busy!Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-25915638353248026022008-02-19T11:46:00.000-08:002008-02-19T11:46:00.000-08:00Hated pregnancy. Hated.IT. BTW, you forgot the var...Hated pregnancy. Hated.IT. BTW, you forgot the varicose veins in PLACES THERE SHOULD NEVER BE VARICOSE VEINS!<BR/>Birth...eh...a means to an end. The first one was miserable, the second one was better, but still not my favorite way to spend a couple of hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-87973221218901522192008-02-19T11:07:00.000-08:002008-02-19T11:07:00.000-08:00I'm with you, Melodie. I LUUUURVED my epidural. Pr...I'm with you, Melodie. I LUUUURVED my epidural. Pregnancy? Blech. To your list, I'd add: skin tags and skin discoloration.Paula Lynn Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815316838340973957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-49213375965986203402008-02-19T10:46:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:46:00.000-08:00My boys are both adopted, so I have no comparison,...My boys are both adopted, so I have no comparison, but I am enjoying reading this after AMOMTWOBOYS recent post referring to anyone who refusing epidurals as lacking mental capacity. <BR/>KEEP BELIEVINGAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-41912041253988201222008-02-19T10:23:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:23:00.000-08:00This was a deeply confusing post. I had to go bac...This was a deeply confusing post. I had to go back and reread the first part a few times.<BR/><BR/>Because the best part of my labor experience? Besides the projectile vomiting and back labor and level 12 pain? Was the epidural.<BR/><BR/>The sweet, sweet magic of the epidural administered by an anesthesiologist I almost Frenched...Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811684628680681891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-66413094713531379062008-02-19T10:18:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:18:00.000-08:00I loved being pregnant the first time. The second...I loved being pregnant the first time. The second time? Um, not so much. Don't forget to add restless legs to that little drawing. And constipation. And debilitating nausea. <BR/><BR/>The deliveries were a breeze too b/c I had c-sections with both. The recovery, on the other hand, was not great.Madame Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-75371558396382563892008-02-19T10:17:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:17:00.000-08:00It's only my great love for you that keeps us on t...It's only my great love for you that keeps us on talking terms. After 17.5 hours of back labor with my first (and 2 hours of pushing) it's a wonder I birthed any children after her. By the time the 4th came along I cried nearly every day in dread of impending birth. And it's not that I'm a wuss - I can totally handle pain. I birthed the middle two without meds. The first and last were just that wicked.<BR/><BR/>I hated pregnancy, too. Truly, it's a wonder we have 4 children.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-70317253624145906122008-02-19T10:02:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:02:00.000-08:00Um, you're insane. Totally. Completely.Um, you're insane. Totally. Completely.A Mom Two Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488177415635805201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-37774450931493540282008-02-19T09:46:00.000-08:002008-02-19T09:46:00.000-08:00Bitch. (Don't take it too hard, I never had a sin...Bitch. (Don't take it too hard, I never had a single contraction. However, I was not looking for rainbows either. Actually, I was looking for a bucket to vomit in because some jackass forgot the anti-naseua stuff when he shoved that needle in my back. Jerk.)Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.com