tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post7006130320871224773..comments2023-07-28T07:52:37.571-05:00Comments on The Westie Crew: Labor ~ For Real (and we'll throw birth in there too, cuz I'm feeling generous)Gayle @ thewestiecrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16880203037645597015noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-85118320093924632872008-08-09T10:24:00.000-05:002008-08-09T10:24:00.000-05:00LOL Yeppers, had the dukie thing happen... I was M...LOL Yeppers, had the dukie thing happen... I was MORTIFIED!!!DaNella Autenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343518686058163040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-33769105506837116752008-08-06T01:41:00.000-05:002008-08-06T01:41:00.000-05:00I've been away, so I'm catching up. I have to say...I've been away, so I'm catching up. I have to say that I have never heard the term "dukey" before, but I can well imagine what that is. I did the natural labour thing (and still remember every single minute). With my second, I pushed out so much "dukey" while gasping and hyperventilating over the pain that the stench made me start to gag. How is that for the miracle of birth. My sis in law, who is also a nurse, got to be the "wiper"- there isn't an award big enough for anyone willing to take on that job!!!Halfmoon Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050121358001735700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-54476741733414550382008-08-03T09:06:00.000-05:002008-08-03T09:06:00.000-05:00I *Heart* Epiderals.high five, sisterI *Heart* Epiderals.<BR/>high five, sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-14866175717416540972008-08-03T07:46:00.000-05:002008-08-03T07:46:00.000-05:00Hey, Gayle, oh did I pick a great time to stop by....Hey, Gayle, oh did I pick a great time to stop by....LOL!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for leaving me a note & I hope you got to read the article. It was pretty exciting!<BR/><BR/>RhodaRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-56429236406344588802008-08-03T00:21:00.000-05:002008-08-03T00:21:00.000-05:00so distraced in all those thoughts, memories, pict...so distraced in all those thoughts, memories, pictures in my mind!! i forgot to tell ya i've moved! you can find me here now:<BR/>http://growinwithit.blogspot.com/Growin' with ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399467311830542975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-19178407267617804892008-08-03T00:20:00.000-05:002008-08-03T00:20:00.000-05:00some parts of this post made me wanna do it all ov...some parts of this post made me wanna do it all over again! others...like remembering seeing my M.I.L at the foot of my bed acting like "johnny bench" horrifies the moment. WHAT was i thinking letting her in there?!!<BR/><BR/>gayle, my dear...i don't remember *that* part...the one that happened doing "pushing"...are you sure? ;o) love how really REAL you are!Growin' with ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399467311830542975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-89139017210418107372008-08-02T21:22:00.000-05:002008-08-02T21:22:00.000-05:00I would agree with everything!!Thankfully one of m...I would agree with everything!!<BR/><BR/>Thankfully one of my labor symptoms with all five has been diarehha. Gross right? BUT it cleaned me out good before the action started. <BR/><BR/>I agree with the moment of birth. THE BEST FEELING EVER!! It's weird. No pain after that...just joy. Sweet joy.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715224608591164249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-91159125726100827342008-08-02T19:59:00.000-05:002008-08-02T19:59:00.000-05:00ROFL!! ~ This post is all the more hilariously rea...ROFL!! ~ This post is all the more hilariously real if you've ever actually chatted with Gayle and heard her voice! <BR/><BR/>Love ya, girl! Awesome post...<BR/>AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-11397022054740422342008-08-02T18:35:00.000-05:002008-08-02T18:35:00.000-05:00let me just say YEAH!!!!! for the C-section~! Oh ...let me just say YEAH!!!!! for the C-section~! Oh and with my first labor my sweet Dr. gave me my epidural at 2 cm. i really do NOT think I would have lived to get to 4cm. I must say that I think stitches are better where I had them than where some of you did!Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05125699575461967946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-16353590201465151392008-08-02T14:39:00.000-05:002008-08-02T14:39:00.000-05:00After 2 c-sects, I finally got a V. labor. and it...After 2 c-sects, I finally got a V. labor. and it was so worth all the fighting with the drs to get it. Way easier to recover from than a surgery (i'm not anti-csect, those things saved my babies' lives). but there's nothing like doing it all myself!Lora Lynn @ Vitafamiliaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03230682066708030621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-67253108167105059402008-08-02T13:03:00.000-05:002008-08-02T13:03:00.000-05:00I'm laughing because now, one of your Google ads? ...I'm laughing because now, one of your Google ads? It's for a site that offers advice on "Signs of Labor".Jenni at talking hairdryerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565237769341560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-6058602900873513942008-08-02T10:16:00.000-05:002008-08-02T10:16:00.000-05:00I love your enthusiasm in your storytelling!About ...I love your enthusiasm in your storytelling!<BR/><BR/>About 5 years ago, my friend was telling about her labor (she was the 1st of our little group to have a baby)and we were getting all the details and I asked her if she pooped and she was like, "No, can you believe it!"<BR/>and her husband was behind her Mouthing, "YES SHE DID!" It was soo funny! (Those nurses are quick to clean it up!)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thank heavens for c-sections!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406530911262479072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-78421641135674936102008-08-01T17:08:00.000-05:002008-08-01T17:08:00.000-05:00My, girl, that was really well said. And I DID te...My, girl, that was really well said. And I DID tear up! As a former L&D nurse I will say that most women in fact do go #2 when they are pushing. (can't believe you said "dukey"---dying laughing here) And it's no big deal---to the nurses anyway. The moms are always embarrassed. As was I. :)JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388270631487962876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-39296995393936982652008-08-01T15:34:00.000-05:002008-08-01T15:34:00.000-05:00Well, I had a C-section with the girls, that was e...Well, I had a C-section with the girls, that was easy-schmeasy.<BR/><BR/>But with my 9 lb 2 oz. Bubba, it was a whole different story. My dr. is my hero and he let me have the epidural as soon as I was settled in the bed because we induced labor and we knew it was happening. The only bad thing is that I had to get a booster epidural towards the end because it took so long. All that to say, I never felt contractions with either of my births.<BR/><BR/>And the accident thing? My nurses made me have a pre-epidural enemia (sp?) so I wouldn't have to endure that. So, yes, it's totally normal and expected.<BR/><BR/>Bubba was a big boy, his head was 15 inches and his shoulders were 17 inches. So there was a lot of stitching up for me. A lot. Even though I never felt the contractions during birth, I totally paid the pain price with the healing stuff afterwards. I didn't really know how bad it was until 3 yrs later when I was prego with the girls and one of the nurses saw it on my chart and filled me in. It explained a lot. After that, a C-section is like candy.Jenni at talking hairdryerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565237769341560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-51790686452022441972008-08-01T13:37:00.000-05:002008-08-01T13:37:00.000-05:00that is a wild ride for sure! And exactly right. t...that is a wild ride for sure! And exactly right. that last push? Oh yeah, the elation when it's over is priceless.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449987730223591945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-79513965867293709712008-08-01T11:23:00.000-05:002008-08-01T11:23:00.000-05:00Oh, I so wish I could have read something like thi...Oh, I so wish I could have read something like this before I gave birth the first time! It's 'all the stuff your mama never told you' :) And just as a quick note, the accident thing only happened once out of 7 for me...but it's nice to know it happened to others.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for reality!<BR/><BR/>-LauraDuckygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506011428037256664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-20694080737462239812008-08-01T11:14:00.000-05:002008-08-01T11:14:00.000-05:00Oh. My. Goodness.That's all I can say at this poin...Oh. My. Goodness.<BR/><BR/>That's all I can say at this point. I need to go have a moment with myself to prepare for what's about to happen in two months. BECAUSE RIGHT NOW, I AM NEAR FAINTING.Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulous!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10764623695624079004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648965617421128919.post-54204256428477973282008-08-01T10:52:00.000-05:002008-08-01T10:52:00.000-05:00Great post. I wasn't tearing up, but I was smi...Great post. I wasn't tearing up, but I was smiling REALLY BIG.<BR/><BR/>I just never used the epidural, so the only additional feeling you get is like one of those indian burns (remember, your brother did it to your arm & it hurt like heck)...your V will feel like that to the 10th power. But other than that..you're right..it's like a BIG dukey.Miss Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326248429022219199noreply@blogger.com