Comments on: Why We Are Choosing To Have An Unassisted Pregnancy And Childbirth http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/ Freedom From The Mainstream Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:12:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Angie http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Angie Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:14:47 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-1279 I love your honesty on your blog and applaud you for your courage and strength! I had 5 home births back in the day when it was not popular so they were considered UA because there were no MW there but a lady who left the medical L&D after 30 yrs because she trusted birth and didn't like what hospitals did to women. She sat in the corner and encouraged me when I needed it. My husband caught most of our babies. My last was 25 yrs ago with an awesome midwife. It is true each birth is different and you do as your heart leads you. I was trained as a traditional MW from this lady and other MW and now help women as a doula. I know that UA is for some people and having a MW or a doula is for others. It is about what you feel at peace about and if you have the like-minded support of the ones closest to you to uphold you when and IF you need that support. I am so sorry you had MW drop you. It is unfortunate that rules and regs restrict LM to these practices. That is why there are so many UL MW that want to offer that help to women who are all for UA but are available if the parents need something. Birth blessings, Angie I love your honesty on your blog and applaud you for your courage and strength! I had 5 home births back in the day when it was not popular so they were considered UA because there were no MW there but a lady who left the medical L&D after 30 yrs because she trusted birth and didn’t like what hospitals did to women. She sat in the corner and encouraged me when I needed it. My husband caught most of our babies. My last was 25 yrs ago with an awesome midwife. It is true each birth is different and you do as your heart leads you. I was trained as a traditional MW from this lady and other MW and now help women as a doula. I know that UA is for some people and having a MW or a doula is for others. It is about what you feel at peace about and if you have the like-minded support of the ones closest to you to uphold you when and IF you need that support. I am so sorry you had MW drop you. It is unfortunate that rules and regs restrict LM to these practices. That is why there are so many UL MW that want to offer that help to women who are all for UA but are available if the parents need something. Birth blessings, Angie

]]> By: Katy (Amy's sister) http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Katy (Amy's sister) Tue, 19 May 2009 11:48:51 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-580 I'll keep you and your baby in prayer, January. I’ll keep you and your baby in prayer, January.

]]> By: January http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-578 January Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-578 Henny...I love that you get me! Carrie, thank you for being supportive of my journey. It means a lot mama! Scott, it seems you and your wife can relate. I am proud of you guys for doing what was right for your family! Thank you for the support and you are right, worst case is we need to get help. That is what it's there for! Thank you for the prayers! Tiana...I love you! I am very lucky to have you as a friend and I mean that. Thanks for the comments guys....keep 'em coming. They make my day! :-) Henny…I love that you get me!

Carrie, thank you for being supportive of my journey. It means a lot mama!

Scott, it seems you and your wife can relate. I am proud of you guys for doing what was right for your family! Thank you for the support and you are right, worst case is we need to get help. That is what it’s there for! Thank you for the prayers!

Tiana…I love you! I am very lucky to have you as a friend and I mean that.

Thanks for the comments guys….keep ‘em coming. They make my day! :-)

]]> By: Tiana http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Tiana Mon, 18 May 2009 22:37:27 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-577 You, as I have said before, are very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your stories with me and parts of your life! You are an amazing woman and mama....this is going to be such an awesome experience for your family. I so hope she comes on Saturday. :) You, as I have said before, are very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your stories with me and parts of your life! You are an amazing woman and mama….this is going to be such an awesome experience for your family. I so hope she comes on Saturday. :)

]]> By: Scott M. Livingston http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Scott M. Livingston Mon, 18 May 2009 18:13:21 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-573 Ya, we had it so bad (long story) we dumped our midwife at about week 40…she thought she had us in a position where we couldn’t say no to her new demands, which stemmed from her getting disciplined by the state…ya right! You guys have obviously done your homework and you both have great heads on your shoulders…relax have fun w/ everything!!... and if transport is needed then transport is needed, no biggie – you guys know what to do. Lee and I will be praying for you guys over the next few days/weeks. Nice post btw! Ya, we had it so bad (long story) we dumped our midwife at about week 40…she thought she had us in a position where we couldn’t say no to her new demands, which stemmed from her getting disciplined by the state…ya right!

You guys have obviously done your homework and you both have great heads on your shoulders…relax have fun w/ everything!!… and if transport is needed then transport is needed, no biggie – you guys know what to do.

Lee and I will be praying for you guys over the next few days/weeks.

Nice post btw!

]]> By: Carrie http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Carrie Mon, 18 May 2009 16:39:20 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-572 I agree, January, great post! Thanks for sharing your journey! I am looking forward to reading your birth story! I agree, January, great post!

Thanks for sharing your journey! I am looking forward to reading your birth story!

]]> By: Henny http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Henny Mon, 18 May 2009 16:32:50 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-571 Sometimes it just feels os good to get it all out on the table doesnt it? I too felt mixed feelings about telling people. some people I didn't tell... they just sorta figured it out. or not. my neighbor yesterday finally said "did you have a homebirth?". I know they were trying to figure out how we went to the hospital and back without them even noticing haha. it still scares me sometimes. what if someone has something nasty to say? what if they corner me? call me irresponsible? or even ream me out? what does one say to that? I'm confident in what we chose. I know it was the right choice for us... but sometimes dealing with the outsiders is difficult. so you know how it is when you're scared. you either hide... or make a blog! haha just lay it all out there and say "this is what it is, and I'm tired of feeling like I should hide it".. well ok that was my experience anyhow. Sometimes it just feels os good to get it all out on the table doesnt it?

I too felt mixed feelings about telling people. some people I didn’t tell… they just sorta figured it out. or not. my neighbor yesterday finally said “did you have a homebirth?”. I know they were trying to figure out how we went to the hospital and back without them even noticing haha.

it still scares me sometimes. what if someone has something nasty to say? what if they corner me? call me irresponsible? or even ream me out? what does one say to that? I’m confident in what we chose. I know it was the right choice for us… but sometimes dealing with the outsiders is difficult. so you know how it is when you’re scared. you either hide… or make a blog! haha just lay it all out there and say “this is what it is, and I’m tired of feeling like I should hide it”.. well ok that was my experience anyhow.

]]> By: Brandon Harshe http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/2009/05/18/why-we-are-choosing-to-have-an-unassisted-pregnancy-and-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Brandon Harshe Mon, 18 May 2009 13:04:55 +0000 http://theskinnyonjanuary.com/?p=322#comment-570 Wow, great post babe! You did a great job explaining yourself and why we are going this route. Wow, great post babe! You did a great job explaining yourself and why we are going this route.

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