Quickies
I want to write an entry, but realise I really have nothing to say...
After my vent - and I thank you for your support, there was yet another jab at it. This time I was told that almost no first time mothers are successful at home birth anyway since first labours are often so long. Which is weird, because almost everyone I know of who's planned one (admittedly, not that many people) did it as a first time mother. It's hard to engage because most of the comments are made in passing, so I just ignore, and then I'm mad at myself afterwards for not sticking up for myself.
I had strange dreams last night; in one I had triplets, and I wanted to nurse them, but was too busy so I kept forgetting. When I did remember I had this breast pump and I would strap it on and it would just fill with milk in seconds. But for some reason I only owned two bottles, not three, so one child kept getting neglected.
After my vent - and I thank you for your support, there was yet another jab at it. This time I was told that almost no first time mothers are successful at home birth anyway since first labours are often so long. Which is weird, because almost everyone I know of who's planned one (admittedly, not that many people) did it as a first time mother. It's hard to engage because most of the comments are made in passing, so I just ignore, and then I'm mad at myself afterwards for not sticking up for myself.
I had strange dreams last night; in one I had triplets, and I wanted to nurse them, but was too busy so I kept forgetting. When I did remember I had this breast pump and I would strap it on and it would just fill with milk in seconds. But for some reason I only owned two bottles, not three, so one child kept getting neglected.

3 Comments:
At 8:01 AM ,
linds said...
Ijust wanted to pop in and say a quick hello. I got caught up on your entries from wehn I was away and wanted to say thank you for the comments you left me! I am getting so excited for you to have baby! Not much longer!
At 4:37 PM ,
Michelle said...
It makes you want to stop them cold in their tracks and ask "So, you really think I'm an ignorant moron? Or is it just that you want this to fail so you can feel smug?". Gar. That said, darling, and I don't mean to harp on this, but why not improve your outcome odds by hiring a good doula? :) I can help you find a good one, even a cheap/free one if that's a consideration (and when isn't it?) You can, of course, tell me to go piss up a rope. Oh and this study is good: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/330/7505/1416
At 10:15 AM ,
linds said...
You haven't updated lately, so that leads me to wonder, are you having your baby???
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