Comments on: My Birth Story https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/ Healthy and Strong at Home with Kettlebells Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:22:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Marianne https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/324562 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:05:20 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-324562 In reply to Rachel.

I think transition is the hardest part for sure. It’s just constant intensity. That’s when I was losing all sense of myself. Also having never been through it before really makes things harder to gauge. I hope this time you get to do it without meds, but honestly, there’s no shame in taking them. You did amazing in birthing your baby. How old is your first now?

]]> By: Rachel https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322517 Thu, 03 May 2018 20:51:48 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322517 Beautiful, honest birth story! I tried to get thru my L&D without meds, but I ended up taking Nubain toward transition…it was so intense! I had to be induced, too, since my water broke before labor began. I hope this time around I can make it thru with no intervention. It helps to have been thru it once, and also I am much healthier this time around! Good luck with breastfeeding! I found it way more frustrating and difficult than giving birth. Took us about 2 months to really get it down!

]]> By: Marianne https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322203 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:22:37 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322203 In reply to Frances.

Wow, you did it 3 times! Good for you 😀 Thank you!

]]> By: Marianne https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322202 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:21:41 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322202 In reply to Cheryl Anderson.

Thank you <3

]]> By: Marianne https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322201 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:21:13 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322201 In reply to Priya.

Thank you for reading 🙂

]]> By: Marianne https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322200 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:20:56 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322200 In reply to Junelle.

That’s exactly how I felt too. It’s great you have a comparison with and without the hypnosis. It’s interesting you mention that it helped with how your labour progressed. I read so many stories from mums in the hypnobabies Facebook group about how quickly their labours went because they could be less tense and anxious. I wonder how much that played a role in my own. Women are amazing!

]]> By: Marianne https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322199 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:07:24 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322199 In reply to Lisa.

Lisa, thank you for sharing. I’m so sorry you also had these struggles, although it must’ve been so nice to experience a latch with your wee one, especially after she started off in the NICU. I love how you mentioned the head and heart agreeing. My head has realised I’m never going to increase my supply (my let down is so slow… maybe due to 3 breast surgeries??), but my heart is gripping on to hope of a miracle. I wonder if the oxytocin released during pumping makes it harder to stop… like I think I’ve bonded with the pump LOL. It’s so hard <3

]]> By: Frances https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322193 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:04:07 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322193 Well done and congratulations – I had 3 natural births and lived to tell the tale! And your baby is gorgeous.

]]> By: Lisa https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322189 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:25:14 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322189 Congratulations and what an amazingly beautiful story of strength! Your baby is absolutely beautiful and just adorable!
I too understand the struggles of breastfeeding. It was the only thing I thought about before my little one arrived and I was devistated when I just couldn’t produce enough for her. She actually did latch well, which was a shock to many doctors after being in the NICU for a couple of days and unable to breastfeed right away. My body unfortunately had other plans and just wouldn’t produce much milk for her at all. I too pumped religiously…every 2-3 hours for 15-20 minutes everyday and breastfed as well. I took supplements drank tons of water and it just never got better. I stressed and cried and worried about her health. Eventually the more stressed I got the less milk I would produce and I did stop by the time she reached 4 months and let her continue with just formula. She did really well with the transition and still continues to do very well now at 8 months old.
The reason I wanted to share was because it does happen to some and though it’s painful and makes us feel guilty it’s just part of the journey. Like you said she’s thriving and that’s what really matters. However, I am so sorry it’s a struggle for you. As someone who’s been through it I know the hurt and the stress and the hope that tomorrow or next week will be different.
It still may turn around for you, you never know. Keep it up until your mind and your heart agree it’s just time to move on. She will thrive and continue to thrive. What’s most important is your mental health and her overall health and you can achieve both with or without breastfeeding.
I truly hope the best for you and your family! Good luck on your journey! <3

]]> By: Cheryl Anderson https://myomyfitness.com/my-birth-story/#comments/322184 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:50:29 +0000 https://myomyfitness.com/?p=9766#comment-322184 Thank you for sharing your beautiful birth experience.
What a beautiful baby.
Cheryl

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