Hey all! First, I just wanted to thank you all for your continued support through all of this. I really do appreciate all of your broad shoulders and open arms. It's helped me more than you can imagine.
Second, I want to apologize if I am complaining about something that ultimately had such a positive, happy outcome. I realize that a healthy baby and mama is the most important thing at the end of it all, and I certainly have that. And THAT is what I am focused on most of the time. However, there are moments in the day where memories pop up that really bother me, and I very much want to put them to rest. I don't have very many people here other than Toby and my Mom that I can talk to about this sort of thing (most of my friends here in SF are pregnant with their first babies and it wouldn't be very helpful to share my experience with them!).
So. This is where I can come to work through everything.
Thank you for listening.
Talk girl. Talk and talk and talk. You have to. we will listen. always.
Posted by: Jeanette | March 14, 2010 at 06:35 PM
If you don't still have my cell phone number, I'll email it to you. If you want to talk, I'm available to listen.
Still praying and loving you all from a distance!
Posted by: Holly | March 15, 2010 at 08:56 AM
This is your place. Your domain to say what you want, when you want. Of course you are grateful with the outcome, but the experience of giving birth was its own journey and it is also important. I always say that a healthy mama and baby is the most important, but not the ONLY important part of birth. The birth belongs to the baby, but giving birth is your story.
We stand on a threshold between life and death to bring life into this world. It takes courage to do this and women deserve to be heard if they want to share. Don't ever feel bad for working it out here. But it is a private, intimate experience so be gentle and cautious. I have had my own story ripped to shreds by sharing it in a public place and I would hate for you, in this tender place, to have a similar experience. You deserve better than that.
Like I told you privately, I am here to listen. We can do some birth art to process too when we get together if you want.
Posted by: Brooke | March 19, 2010 at 07:02 PM
Please don't ever apologize for wanting to talk this through. Is the road less difficult, just because the destination is beautiful? I don't think so.
Posted by: Jody | March 23, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Good Luck..
Posted by: renaissance costume | March 24, 2010 at 01:55 PM
Babe, totally here for you, ready to listen (read) when you are able.
Love, love, love to you :)
Posted by: Laura R | March 30, 2010 at 12:12 AM
just talk and we're here to listen.
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