Comments on: The Birth of T1: Part IV

By: Gigi

Gigi — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:03:01 +0000

We were worried about this too, but found out before our waterbirth that the baby doesn’t start using his lungs until they are out of the mama. So the head can be out for a long time and as long as the body is in, they are okay.

They are so compacted, that they don’t work until they are “released” from the pressure of the mom’s body – so the baby is getting oxygenated blood from the umbilical cord.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:29:53 +0000

My SIL is in labor right now (or just in the early stages of labor, mostly back contractions, very mild), so I came over to reread T1′s birth story. I know I already commented on it before, but it’s so beautiful.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:22:22 +0000

Sigh. That was beautiful. I’m definitely not a home birth kind of gal — since my husband’s a doctor — but I think your experience was so, so right for you, and I so loved following your journey.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:41:28 +0000

That makes me feel better, because seriously every.single.person. I know that had a c-section was in misery for weeks, and in pain for months after. I don’t know one person that had a good experience, and so it gets a little daunting, because you never know how things are going to go, and no matter how well you plan you might end up needing a c-section, and honestly it just sounds like the worst thing ever, from all the stories all my mom-friends have told me. They’re freaking me out

By: Mariko - MarikoPhoto

Mariko - MarikoPhoto — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:53:13 +0000

I totally have BOTB and your post has done nothing but wish to be a mother even more. Such a beautiful “story”; made me tear up.

By: Mrs T

Mrs T — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:11:47 +0000

Love that last photo. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:26:45 +0000

Wow! I’m so glad that your shared your whole experience with us. You really have opened my eyes about home birth so that I can understand the appeal. I’m so happy that you have a healthy baby and that you’re happy with how your birth experience happened.

By: Cristin

Cristin — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:00:05 +0000

Another great chapter! I agree with others who wrote that your inclusion of TH and his role in the birth is really lovely and inspiring.

Wonderful!!

By: whitney r

whitney r — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:48:37 +0000

Hi, I just read about Brie’s C-Section. I’m sorry you are having such a horrible experience. I had to have one and am currently almost 7 months postpartum. I have no pain unless my daughter stands on the scar and that is mostly uncomfortable. At 5 weeks post I was totally pain free and able to run (when really, I probably could have started exercising even sooner, but I wasn’t ready and nervous). I only bled heavily for about a week and then it was just light for the next 3 weeks and then just a little spotting till 5 weeks.
I just wanted to let Sophia know that there is some hope that if you have to have a C-Section you’ll be just about as normal (Except for the scar) as you were beforehand.

By: Kasia Fink

Kasia Fink — Sat, 08 May 2010 12:27:44 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us in such detail, and not just the physical part but the emotional too. I can’t imagine what you must have felt when you saw the knot in the cord. A blessed baby indeed!

By: Cate Subrosa

Cate Subrosa — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:42:28 +0000

Beautiful, Jenna. So real, but with such touching moments. (I loved the bit in part 3 where you read some posts from your Mother’s Blessing,for example.)

You put me to shame – I still haven’t posted part 3 of Talia’s birth story and she’s 8 months old today!

By: Marissa C

Marissa C — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:03:24 +0000

I’m saving this for my fiancé to read when we get to that point in a few years–what a great birth experience! Though, I think I’d only want my husband and a midwife around. You have convinced me natural is the way to go, though.

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By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:57:58 +0000

I’m so happy for you guys, Jenna. What an amazing experience. For sure, if we ever get pregnant, you’ll be the person I’ll turn to for reference.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:26:13 +0000

I’m in tears….amazing story!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:06:15 +0000

Seriously one of the most beautiful birthing stories I have read. Simply amazing how Heavenly Father blesses us with the things we need, even in the very hour of our need. So glad you and your family welcomed T1 into the world in such natural way. Wishing you all the blessings of heaven!

By: aznana of 10

aznana of 10 — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:29:24 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. I have been following your site for the last year (via my niece, who was a guest blogger for you) and have enjoyed sharing the ride with you (so to speak) All the best for you and the little one (and hubby, too !) Happy 1st Mother’s Day !!!

By: Korey

Korey — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:51:43 +0000

JENNA !! I WANT ONE!!

Oh this was so beautiful. You had me in tears the whole time. I hope, hope, hope that I will be so lucky as to conceive. At this point, it will be a lucky event for us. I feel like childbirth is so amazing and beautiful and I loved to see the pictures of T1′s first moments. You know you brought him into the world in a most calm and loving manner. It’s also so beautiful to see your strong marriage at work in this situation. You are blessed, and T1 is blessed to have you!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:40:12 +0000

I love this story. Do you plan on showing any clips from the video? I know sounds so demented but so interesting to me.

By: schmei

schmei — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:08:48 +0000

You are a champion!

Thanks for writing about what happens once the baby is born – I feel like so many birth stories, like fairy tales, end with “Baby is out! Yay!” and then they’re done. I really appreciated hearing about standing up for the first time, delivering the placenta (thanks for editing to include that), the weird first feeding feeling, etc.

I’m not sure all our husbands will thank you for including all that TH did, though. I’m guessing their comments may be along the lines of “Thanks for making the standards WAY TOO HIGH for the rest of us, dude.”