Comments on: My Birth Story http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mrs. Parunak http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13611 Mrs. Parunak Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:56:06 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13611 Manda, I'm delighted that you linked to my post. I can't wait to read yours! Manda,

I’m delighted that you linked to my post. I can’t wait to read yours!

]]> By: Manda @ Lambs In His Arms http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13609 Manda @ Lambs In His Arms Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:32:14 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13609 Dear Mrs. P, I hope you don't mind, I linked to this post in my own birth story that I wrote out today. I too had a long labor and spiritual journey, and I kept thinking of the verse you posted. If you'd like to read my birth story, it is posted here: http://lambsinhisarms.blogspot.com/2009/06/long-journey-of-lydia-faith-birth-story.html Thanks again for sharing your testimony! Dear Mrs. P, I hope you don’t mind, I linked to this post in my own birth story that I wrote out today. I too had a long labor and spiritual journey, and I kept thinking of the verse you posted. If you’d like to read my birth story, it is posted here:
http://lambsinhisarms.blogspot.com/2009/06/long-journey-of-lydia-faith-birth-story.html
Thanks again for sharing your testimony!

]]> By: Mrs. Anna T http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13442 Mrs. Anna T Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:20:42 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13442 You did fabulously. I remember the guilt and disappointment I felt after my progress stopped. They wanted to start me on pitocin but I said I'm not having any unless the baby is in actual danger, and she wasn't. We went home for a couple of hours and I cried all the way because I felt so guilty. My husband was tremendously supportive. Congratulations on your precious Faith. You did fabulously. I remember the guilt and disappointment I felt after my progress stopped. They wanted to start me on pitocin but I said I’m not having any unless the baby is in actual danger, and she wasn’t. We went home for a couple of hours and I cried all the way because I felt so guilty. My husband was tremendously supportive. Congratulations on your precious Faith.

]]> By: LaSandra http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13352 LaSandra Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:58:30 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13352 Congrats on this and great story! I just gave birth to my 3rd on March 17th. My first natural birth and the little guy was posterior. Pain...oh the pain. I wrote my birth story on my blog as well if you want to check it out sometime. Congrats on this and great story!

I just gave birth to my 3rd on March 17th. My first natural birth and the little guy was posterior. Pain…oh the pain.

I wrote my birth story on my blog as well if you want to check it out sometime.

]]> By: Nicole http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13336 Nicole Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:29:11 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13336 The Lord makes all things beautiful in his time. :-) The Lord makes all things beautiful in his time. :-)

]]> By: Raising Olives http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13324 Raising Olives Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:05:19 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13324 My first, seventh and ninth births were all similar to this one. First and ninth were homebirths. I was in labor just as you described for four days with our first (Thursday morning until Sunday midnight) but only 14 hours with our ninth although 7 of those hours were transition after my water had broken naturally. I have never felt closer to God than during those 7 hours of transition. Blessings, Kimberly My first, seventh and ninth births were all similar to this one. First and ninth were homebirths. I was in labor just as you described for four days with our first (Thursday morning until Sunday midnight) but only 14 hours with our ninth although 7 of those hours were transition after my water had broken naturally. I have never felt closer to God than during those 7 hours of transition.

Blessings,
Kimberly

]]> By: Rina http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13302 Rina Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:04:22 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13302 I loved your story. I've had very similar experiences (calling in the midwife too early, keeping people up all night during a "false" labor, etc.) and I know exaclty how you felt about that. What an incredible testimony it turned out to be, though. I love the name of your little girl and am so happy for you and your family. I loved your story. I’ve had very similar experiences (calling in the midwife too early, keeping people up all night during a “false” labor, etc.) and I know exaclty how you felt about that. What an incredible testimony it turned out to be, though. I love the name of your little girl and am so happy for you and your family.

]]> By: Meghann Jones http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13265 Meghann Jones Fri, 29 May 2009 17:20:58 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13265 What a wonderful story! I cannot imagine the pain and frustration of being complete and nothing happening. I'm so so happy that she came finally and was healthy! I relate a lot to not wanting to inconvenience those around me in my births. Scared they will have to drive all the way over here and nothing happen, or take off work, etc. If I look deeper to the issue, I'm sure there is something wrong with me in that? Anyways, so happy to hear this great testimony of God's faithfulness with Faith! :) Love, meg What a wonderful story! I cannot imagine the pain and frustration of being complete and nothing happening. I’m so so happy that she came finally and was healthy!

I relate a lot to not wanting to inconvenience those around me in my births. Scared they will have to drive all the way over here and nothing happen, or take off work, etc. If I look deeper to the issue, I’m sure there is something wrong with me in that?

Anyways, so happy to hear this great testimony of God’s faithfulness with Faith! :)

Love,
meg

]]> By: Kim from Canada http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13258 Kim from Canada Fri, 29 May 2009 06:29:45 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13258 Great story! I think your midwife's comment was perfect about how humbling labour and birth can be. Home birth sounds like a wonderful alternative to the sterile, cold hospital environment. That little girl is already blessed to have parents who recognize God's plan in their lives. Great story! I think your midwife’s comment was perfect about how humbling labour and birth can be. Home birth sounds like a wonderful alternative to the sterile, cold hospital environment. That little girl is already blessed to have parents who recognize God’s plan in their lives.

]]> By: Kathy http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/2009/05/26/my-birth-story/comment-page-1/#comment-13242 Kathy Thu, 28 May 2009 16:26:13 +0000 http://parunak.com/pursuingtitus2/?p=739#comment-13242 Don't be too hard on yourself! I had no expectations for \observing\ and thought you (and your husband) were amazingly calm and just regular type amazing with the whole process. Sounds like no two births are ever really the same, and Faith is her own person with her own way of coming into the world. So glad I got to be there for part of it, and so glad you and Faith are doing fabulously! Don’t be too hard on yourself! I had no expectations for \observing\ and thought you (and your husband) were amazingly calm and just regular type amazing with the whole process. Sounds like no two births are ever really the same, and Faith is her own person with her own way of coming into the world. So glad I got to be there for part of it, and so glad you and Faith are doing fabulously!

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