https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:28:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-451137 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:21:49 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 451137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a crazy experience!! Omg I'm so glad you're ok - you are so strong and so brave, and NOT a failure of a woman!! You delivered a healthy, beautiful baby and he is thriving now. I wish you an easy, smooth, and quick recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-451086 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:31:53 +0000 wheres_c 451086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for bumping. I read this originally when you posted but I didnt remember much of it.<br /> This sounds so similar to my experience. I looked up the local ICAN chapter. Its comforting to know that Im not alone in my experience.<br /> I wasnt put under like you were but I was so drugged and out of it that I missed the entire birth too.</p> <p>It sounds like you are more at peace with your experience now. I feel like I will too, its just going to take some time. I really appreciate you sharing with me and thanks for the support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-451011 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:36:06 +0000 pastemoo 451011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: @ALV91711: Thanks! He is actually 6 months old now. I bumped this for travelingbrit who is have a difficult time coping with her c-section, too.<br /> Like I said, I feel really weird bumping this thread but I did want to share.<br /> Also if you are reading this because you had a c-section and really didn't want it, please check out your local ICAN. You can meet up with women who have been there and feel similarly about their experience--and hopefully it can help you have fewer bad associations with the birth experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-451002 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:25:09 +0000 ALV91711 451002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, what an experience. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you are home and recovering. Congrats on your new bundle. I love the name Gabriel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-450994 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:02:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 450994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Holy crap, super woman! Congrats to you for getting through serious trauma and living to tell about it. Anything from now on should be a cake walk ;-) (ps, I love the part about him crying Luke a banshee, because W does and it's so special). Great job MOMMA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-450990 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000 pastemoo 450990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Here it is. I kind of hate to bump this thread because it is so unfun but if it helps you at all, it was worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172916 Wed, 30 May 2012 01:44:43 +0000 Boogs 172916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my what a story, poor you! Congrats on baby Gabriel, though!</p> <p>I was also put under during my c-section (I felt them cutting me so they put me out, but gave me too much medication so I stopped breathing for a bit), baby and I both got infections, I was on an IV and in the hospital for 5 days, and had all the swelling, and didn't get to see my baby until the next day. To this day I feel sad about the whole giving birth experience and feel cheated from aspects of it, if that makes any sense. I completely feel your pain, that was all so miserable. And on top of all that you had all these other things happen to you. You have every right to feel like you do about the whole experience. The only thing I can say is that at the end of the day if you and your baby are happy and healthy, that's all that really matters. I just kept having to remind myself that even though things were bad, they could have been a lot worse. I promise the days ahead will get better. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172892 Tue, 29 May 2012 23:22:52 +0000 Sweet T 172892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been wanting to comment all day and am finally getting a minute to do so!</p> <p>Congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby!</p> <p>I know how it feels to have your birth plan fly out the window and to feel like a failure. My plan was to have a med-free, vaginal birth. My water broke at 3am and I never started contracting. I ended up on pitocin which was the last thing I wanted. I labored for 17 hours when my midwife suggested getting an epidural to give my body a break and then we'd discuss what to do. Long story short, I ended up in the operating room.</p> <p>Know that you are not a failure! You grew a life inside of your body. You had to have a csection because it was what was best for your health and Gabriel's. </p> <p>My son is almost 9 months old and I'd be lying if I said I didn't struggle with accepting my csection. There are still days where I feel sad over our birth story. It does get better though and it does get easier. You always have HB for support &amp; I'd be more than happy to chat too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172721 Tue, 29 May 2012 19:29:33 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 172721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my!!! I'm so sorry you had such a crazy birth story! I promise they don't always go like that. Glad to hear Gabriel is doing well, and so are you. Never doubt yourself, you are doing a wonderful job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172695 Tue, 29 May 2012 19:06:21 +0000 Mrs.M57 172695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow what a crazy birth experience! I'm sorry it wasn't what you expected, it's crazy how it seems to happen that way. Congratulations, glad you are enjoying your little man! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172665 Tue, 29 May 2012 18:44:00 +0000 bpcmarj 172665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's one heck of a birth story! Although things didn't go as planned, it sounds like Gabriel was the perfect reward for it all! Congratulations to you and your hubby, and thanks for sharing your story!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172661 Tue, 29 May 2012 18:38:20 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 172661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs and congratulations! You're on the other side of it now :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172631 Tue, 29 May 2012 18:12:22 +0000 oliviaoblivia 172631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! You are one tough mama! I'm sorry your birth didn't go as planned, but it makes you no less a great mom. Congratulations on Gabriel, he's lucky to have such a strong lady looking after him!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172623 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:58:37 +0000 Running Elley 172623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh!!! What a story! I’m so glad that little baby Gabriel is healthy and that you are getting there! You are SO strong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172607 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:44:50 +0000 banana 172607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, what a story! Glad everything ended up A OK with a healthy and beautiful baby! Congratulations!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172602 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:38:31 +0000 HLK208 172602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh, congratulations!! What an experience! You are not a failure whatsoever, you brought a human being into this world! I am so sorry that it's been a rough ride but I hope it only gets better from here on out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172554 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:10:34 +0000 birdofafeather 172554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow, what a story! i'm so sorry that it was nothing like you were hoping, but i'm so glad that your little guy is okay! you are great and don't let anyone tell you differently! xo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172552 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:08:47 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 172552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoa, crazy story. Love the name! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172544 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:01:51 +0000 winniebee 172544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw, girl, I'm sorry that your birth experience was so difficult - but I'm glad Gabriel made it here safely. The first few weeks are pretty rocky, but sounds like you are making progress - congrats on your son....I do love his name : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172466 Tue, 29 May 2012 15:49:03 +0000 pastemoo 172466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love you ladies. Thanks for all the support; you made me cry with joy. :)</p> <p>Also--for those still pregnant, I recommend the book "Easy Labor" because it really helped me through a lot of it. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Labor-Womans-Choosing-Childbirth/dp/0345476638" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Labor-Womans-Choosing-Childbirth/dp/0345476638</a></p> <p>I am coming to terms with everything, but it was definitely not what I was expecting from giving birth! All of your kindness really helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172390 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:58:11 +0000 lavender 172390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>whoa what a birth story that was. Congrats tho on your baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172317 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:29:43 +0000 Arden 172317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry that you had to go through all that, but congratulations on your little one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-172293 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:16:58 +0000 Chastenet 172293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you :) Sorry that you didn't have a very pleasant birth experience. Regarding your comment "I feel like a failure as a woman because I couldn't deliver him naturally.": Try not to beat yourself up, it doesn't sound like your hospital gave you much of a chance for a natural birth. They seem to have pushed lots of interventions on you from the get-go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171841 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:03:26 +0000 Shimmer 171841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*hugs* I am sorry that your birth didn't go as you had hoped. You are *so* not a failure of a woman - you managed to get that baby into this world at full term and both of you turned out okay. I hope your recovery is much easier than your birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171836 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:01:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 171836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, what a story. I didn't know that would put women all the way under to deliver anymore. When my husband had surgery they told us the bowels are the last thing to wake back up so that's why they won't let you eat until you pass gas. I wonder why that is? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171809 Tue, 29 May 2012 09:43:55 +0000 Rubies 171809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I cringe!<br /> But happy baby Gabriel - love the name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171792 Tue, 29 May 2012 09:36:00 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 171792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh honey. I know they don't give medals for any kind of birth experience, but you really deserve one! I had a sunny side up baby and back labor, but I was lucky in that she was 2 lbs lighter than Gabriel.</p> <p>You did great mama and I hope that you can mourn the birth experience, go on and cherish your beautiful little one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171749 Tue, 29 May 2012 09:00:06 +0000 littlebug 171749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Holy Moly! What a story. Seriously, wear that scar proud, girl! And congrats on your sweet baby boy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171738 Tue, 29 May 2012 08:55:31 +0000 mrs. wagon 171738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations on your beautiful baby Gabriel!!! So sorry to hear about your crazy complicated birth story but good to hear that recovery is going well and baby is doing great. You can wear your birth story as a badge of honor just as much as anyone who did it naturally because that story is CRAZY. Obviously from the baby's position, the meconium, the infections, etc. you could not have avoided that c-section. You are strong, woman!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pastes-birth-story-and-mama-moos-recovery-very-long#post-171737 Tue, 29 May 2012 08:54:51 +0000 chopsuey 171737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omgggggggggggggggggggggggggg what a story!!!!!!!<br /> Congrats on your baby and glad you're home safe and recovering well! </p>