https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:02:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-900657 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 09:16:18 +0000 Ginabean3 900657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow what a story! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-900632 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 09:09:26 +0000 twinmama 900632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: thank you!</p> <p>@meganmp: congrats on your happy delivery too :) even breech - way to go, mama! I think I was actually more pushy than my do tors at the end, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-898236 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:50:38 +0000 HLK208 898236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh!! So incredible and inspiring!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-898182 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:37:47 +0000 Alivoo01 898182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is an amazing story! Good for her to stick to her guns and follow through despite what all the professionals "preferred"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897967 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:44:35 +0000 birdofafeather 897967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: i don't believe her only options were to either have an unassisted home birth or have a c-section planned for 30 weeks like her OBs wanted. she was assisted by midwives (labor and delivery experts!) the whole time in the hospital and when her babies were indeed not growing and finally "in danger" she did everything to get labor going. in her case, a 4th (and 5th and 6th) time mom, her labor was quick (4.5 hours!) and was supported the whole time. it sounds like a great birth experience and yes, it could have gone a different way, but so could a singleton delivery vaginally. i'm all for the advancements of medicine, but labor and delivery can be a natural experience instead of medical and it looks like she advocated for and proved that it can be while still getting medical support if and when needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897438 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:33:13 +0000 MamaMoose 897438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: I thought she came off smug as well. I think it's awesome that she had the delivery she wanted and that all her babies were healthy but I also think it was incredibly risky. And it also always really annoys me when people want to be in a hospital and they want doctors to be there to care for them.... But they don't want to listen to the advice of those doctors. No, doctors aren't 100% right every time, but they also aren't out to get you. If you think doctors are so terrible and wrong then have your baby in your bathtub at home. (yes I know that is an exaggerated statement but it really pisses me off when people expect doctors to be there to save them in an emergency but act like the doctor is the enemy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897420 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:13:49 +0000 NovBaby1112 897420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I agree!</p> <p>What an amazing story! I don't see how she did anything selfish or risky- it's not like her doctors were telling her they needed to get the babies out ASAP bc something was wrong, they just assumed triplet pregnancy = definite c section, early delivery, etc, without looking at her pregnancy as an individual situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897299 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:53:59 +0000 birdofafeather 897299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What an awesome story. </p> <p>I'm surprised by PPs. I don't think she was smug but an advocate for herself and her daughters. I think if you're told at every turn that something must obviously go wrong but things go well then you're going to question the advice of the people around you. She listened to her body and even induced when the time was right so I don't think she was only stuck on her way or the highway. I think it's awesome that she gave her body the chance to let her girls bake as long as possible. Reading the comments was pretty cool too as others posted multiples both stories! And EBFing 3 at once! Holy moly that's amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897288 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:27:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 897288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: @hummusgirl: Agree with you ladies. I don't think each and every doctor has to be right 100% of the time, but there is a difference in being "well-informed" through medical school, residency and years of practice versus Google and Facebook. It's good to read up and advocate for yourself, but also to keep things in perspective; just because you can find 1 study that contradicts another doesn't mean all things are then equal. Glad it worked out for her! </p> <p>As an aside - I can't imagine EBF 3 babies at once, let alone caring for 3 babies AND 3 other (young) kids; her strength and patience must be amazing!! wow! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897280 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:13:40 +0000 meganmp 897280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: I feel the same way. I didn't go into demanding one way or the other- if I needed the C-section, so be it, but I knew I would rather the vaginal delivery. The only thing "required" was that they tapped me for an epidural, should I want one (which I did), but I delivered my head down son and my breech daughter vaginally with a great deal of ease! I'm glad my medical team was not to pushy one way or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897242 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:17:31 +0000 stargal 897242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: agree completely :)<br /> Also she seemed really smug, it really turned me off. I'm glad it worked for her and her babies but its rare for the outcome to be so great with triplets so I think it was foolish to be so adamant about your birth plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897239 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:12:45 +0000 hummusgirl 897239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: Agreed. I don't know if I'd call it selfish, but it does seem unnecessarily risky. I'm thrilled it worked for her, but we probably wouldn't be talking about it if it went the other way. After reading plenty of stories that turned out differently, it sort of pains me to see people on the interwebs placing such a high priority on the birth "experience" rather than on the outcome of a healthy baby. It's an interesting story for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897201 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:52:53 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 897201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: Congrats on that, by the way! Sounds like you were looking out for your babies all the way and gave them a great start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897176 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:32:40 +0000 twinmama 897176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Amen. This is exactly why even though I was able to deliver my twins vaginally, I was so thankful to have an army in the OR with us should the need arise. And thankful to have an OB that I trusted with my life and my children's 100%. </p> <p>I'm glad they had a happy ending though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897161 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:20:40 +0000 sarac 897161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Seriously, I hit that part and thought holy crap, all three of them? That is beyond crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897088 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:11:47 +0000 daniellemybelle 897088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agreed that in her shoes, I would have taken the conservative route and had a C-section, although I think it's great her babies got to cook longer than most triplets because she advocated for herself. And the EBF is insane (in the best way) - she must be a superhero to do that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-897046 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 20:48:13 +0000 Weagle 897046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! This is an amazing story. I would have made different choices in that situation, but I'm very glad their family had a happy ending. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896935 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 19:45:34 +0000 MrsStar 896935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! So glad she was able to have the birth she wanted and had amazing support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896831 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:21:44 +0000 Ree723 896831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Fair enough, I read it more with the tone that she was hell bent on delivering her babies naturally, regardless of what everyone else thought. I can't assess the quality of research she did as we all know that in the current times of information overload on the Internet, it is possible to find research out there backing up just about every belief; some are reputable with unbiased facts, others aren't. Anyway, I am really glad it worked out for her and certainly don't mean to take anything away from her, it just seems like an unnecessary risk that could very easily have had a different outcome. Regardless, this had a good outcome and I am happy to hear it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896827 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:16:45 +0000 PrincessBaby 896827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is awesome, but agree w/PP that it was a huge risk! I wouldnt have gambled that one(three!)...I have learned from HB that even a completely healthy pregnancy/labor can end in tragedy, and I simply wouldn't ever temp fate to go in another direction.</p> <p>But man- BFing three! Woah! And also already having 3 boys- WOWZA!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896810 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:03:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 896810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super sketchy! I'm glad it worked out, but I've seen a few situations where it didn't go smoothly like this. I think it's fine to try for this, but that people have to be flexible enough to change it up if things don't go well.</p> <p>I can think of two set of twins where he first was fine but the second had a severe anoxic brain injury due to problems with vaginal delivery and parental demand to not proceed to c-section. Sometimes extra help is necessary.</p> <p>Still, this seems like a dream story and I wouldn't want to take that away from them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896794 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:45:34 +0000 Arden 896794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: I don't believe it was a selfish decision at all! She was well informed and doing what she had found to be best for her babies. "Medical personnel" are not infallible - just because some doctors disagreed with her choice doesn't mean that others wouldn't support her. Obviously there was medical evidence that supported her choice:</p> <p>"But I had armed myself with knowledge – for every bit of information they gave me to support their wanting to take my babies out early by c-section, I researched and found evidence contradicting them. I gathered all the information to make an informed and educated decision and stuck with it."</p> <p>Kudos to her for informing herself and standing up for what she knew to be best for her babies! It's a beautiful story.</p> <p>Edit: I think the fact that she's still EBFing them at six months shows how incredibly UNSELFISH she is - that must be insanely difficult and exhausting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896784 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:33:37 +0000 Sweet T 896784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So amazing! She is a rock star! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896771 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:22:14 +0000 loveisstrange 896771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I know. I read that part and was secretly calling her a bitch. lol. I couldnt even BF ONE baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896766 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:20:25 +0000 matador84 896766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>seriously, amazing. and all EBF? Dang!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896763 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:19:27 +0000 Ree723 896763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really glad it worked out for her, but personally, I think it was a bit of a selfish risk to take. Now as a disclaimer, I don't know all the specifics of vaginally delivering multiples and how the risks increase, but if all medical personnel were telling me I would be risking my babies lives just because I wanted to do things naturally, I would very quickly dismiss that idea of natural birth. Again, I'm glad it worked out for her but that is not a choice I would have made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896745 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:00:16 +0000 runsyellowlites 896745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! And with so much opposition! Go her being informed &amp; sticking to her guns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896743 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:59:40 +0000 BSB 896743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! That story was amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896731 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:52:02 +0000 Dandelion 896731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazing-birth-story-natural-vaginal-birth-of-triplets#post-896730 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:51:31 +0000 Adira 896730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, this story is amazing! Good for her doing all the research and arming herself with knowledge and people to support her dream! </p>