tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post137198651434885776..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: 7 Quick Takes in Which I Have Way Too Much to Say.Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-88656822706704806532013-08-17T18:11:26.238-04:002013-08-17T18:11:26.238-04:00What a privilege to have spent time with Mr. G. I...What a privilege to have spent time with Mr. G. I will definitely tell my children this story. We are all a fan of Maximilian Kolbe. <br /><br />My first two were natural with drugs in a hospital and my last three had to be C-sections because of a breech birth. I really appreciated the professional care of the hospitals. I think that whirl pool thing is weird but I'm sure it relieves pressure...so I guess it's helpful. If you have successful pregnancies all the time with a midwife, I don't see why you would switch over now. Unless maybe if because your older with this pregnancy and there is a higher potential for some complication. Or if your body just can't take the pain anymore.<br /><br />I love your little one's prayers. Thank you for sharing your weekly stories and bless you and your new baby!Eileen Marie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665629438560353597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-30031659816173555832013-08-17T13:47:22.135-04:002013-08-17T13:47:22.135-04:00DRUGS!!! But that is me.
Wow that Saint story is...DRUGS!!! But that is me.<br /><br />Wow that Saint story is so amazing. Thanks for sharing it. Amaaaaaaaaaazing! Your mama is so cool!<br /><br />I played tennis in high school and now my two older boys also play. I love that sport. Your kids will too.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-31295954970978645642013-08-17T12:34:10.880-04:002013-08-17T12:34:10.880-04:00Having a baby hurts so very badly and I was reliev...Having a baby hurts so very badly and I was relieved when the Dr. wanted me to get on pitocin because I was absolutely petrified of going natural again. Pitocin and natural do not go together for me so it was a no brainer that an epidural was the answer. I cannot imagine not having that as an option which is why I have never used a midwife. But when I think back on my labors the no drug labor was my favorite. Katie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346299617811169438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-69480467587392896162013-08-17T09:41:02.530-04:002013-08-17T09:41:02.530-04:00Great post Colleen, the Mr G story was awesome. I...Great post Colleen, the Mr G story was awesome. I might have done the same thing your Mom did! :)<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend at the beach! <br /><br />Can't offer anything on the pain relief situation....I had 3 c-secs and I can only say, you don't want that. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611865831958609009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-66467115350524391732013-08-17T00:57:16.422-04:002013-08-17T00:57:16.422-04:00Just so you know... if I ever get into nursing sch...Just so you know... if I ever get into nursing school and start working I'll be pestering you about all the working mom type stuff. I already feel guilty and I'm not even in school for it! <br /><br />The Mr. G story is BEYOND cool! You are so lucky!<br /><br />No opinion on the midwife/doctor since I'm a c-section gal! :-)Maggie @ From the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659200420621854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-90082356103093148472013-08-17T00:07:30.473-04:002013-08-17T00:07:30.473-04:00I love your St Maximilian story. We have a Maximi...I love your St Maximilian story. We have a Maximilian! Natural vs epidural is a tough one. I've had 3 without pain medication (#3, 4, 5) and 4 with an epidural (#1, 2, 6, 7) There are pros and cons as you pointed out. Although I wanted go without drugs w/#7, I knew I could not get ahead of the pain--I'm older and tireder, lol!<br /><a href="http://suscipio4women.com" rel="nofollow">Suscipio4women</a><br /><a href="http://www.suscipio4women.com/2013/08/15/3-2-1-friday-party/" rel="nofollow">3-2-1 Party</a><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680470602835526738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-12289938596970071002013-08-16T18:48:01.561-04:002013-08-16T18:48:01.561-04:00Thanks for sharing the Mr. G/Maximillian Kolbe sto...Thanks for sharing the Mr. G/Maximillian Kolbe story! Wow...that 's all I can say--wow! What a unique honor to have had him as a houseguest!! I am in awe. (And I think that was a smart move by your mom, with the sheets!)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-22926477932950410292013-08-16T17:31:03.445-04:002013-08-16T17:31:03.445-04:00Um. You guys know that you are the epitome of upp...Um. You guys know that you are the epitome of upper class preppies, right? Or, at least as close as you can get and still be friends with folks like us. And I WOULD give you waaaay more guff about that, except that St. Maximillian Kolbe is one of my patron saints and OH MY GOSH YOU MET THE MAN HE TRADED HE LIFE FOR???? Are you FREAKING KIDDING ME? How am I just now learning this? You so need to hurry up with your first trimester so we can meet up again and I can smack you upside the head. With all my love, of course.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-68982014637955065812013-08-16T16:42:31.278-04:002013-08-16T16:42:31.278-04:00Midwife!Midwife!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086635290946274033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-75519999655446306052013-08-16T14:26:31.534-04:002013-08-16T14:26:31.534-04:00Get out of town with St. Maximilian story. Sk awes...Get out of town with St. Maximilian story. Sk awesome. <br /><br />I'm a natural birther, but I totally get why some people aren't. I guess my only advice is to pray. :)<br /><br />Oh, and I'll be thinking of you next week. Transitions are no fun. My hubby went back to work this week, and therefore, so did I. (Wink wink)Micaela Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601442850363152303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-64107007047615112892013-08-16T13:13:55.747-04:002013-08-16T13:13:55.747-04:00The sheets story, priceless!The sheets story, priceless!Rebekah Eshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405354417859464849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-46299717992689856732013-08-16T11:29:38.472-04:002013-08-16T11:29:38.472-04:00Hope you smoothly transition back to school and wo...Hope you smoothly transition back to school and work.<br /><br />Re #4: I always wanted the whole 'labor in the tub' thing but as my pregnancy always seemed to decided to go high risk at the end and require Pitocin ~ and therefore an epidural at least by me. So I'm no help but much sympathy.<br /><br />#6 ~ So cute!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553760391176072177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-63182075263315004652013-08-16T10:36:18.558-04:002013-08-16T10:36:18.558-04:00Maximilian kolbe is one of our favorites too. Its ...Maximilian kolbe is one of our favorites too. Its my 2nd son's middle name. It was going to be the first but I knew about 5 moms giving birth as me in that same week and all of them picked Max as a name. So I thought it was a popular trend or something But turns out I never met another Maximilian Kolbe after that group of women....and you would think it WOULD be popular! Even in the bloggy world don't hear that many. Sound like a good boy name, right :-) ?<br /> Oh and I vote drugs <br /> Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561187611952737419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-62620086906816565882013-08-16T10:30:17.678-04:002013-08-16T10:30:17.678-04:00It's too bad you can't have both. My OBGY...It's too bad you can't have both. My OBGYN, although not Catholic, totally respects my views and doesn't even broach topics that he knows the answer will be no. I don't care who catches my baby, but for me I want a Dr who has spent enough time with me throughout my past pregnancies and during my current one to know when something is wrong, so it can be fixed or addressed so I don't end up with a traumatic birth. My view is Dr. during pregnancy to make sure me and baby are staying health, and I would go with a doula/midwife during labor in a hospital to have the birth experience I want. But alas, I am sucker and always get induced with an epidural.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447777174930957938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-2996697225107060822013-08-16T10:29:04.778-04:002013-08-16T10:29:04.778-04:00That Maximillian Kolbe story is amazing!
I'm ...That Maximillian Kolbe story is amazing!<br /><br />I'm scared of epidurals.Kendra Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212829372556908004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-29153548829791774442013-08-16T09:54:11.483-04:002013-08-16T09:54:11.483-04:00Hmm . . . okay so the doctor/midwife debate. I wa...Hmm . . . okay so the doctor/midwife debate. I want the personal prenatal care of a midwife with the availability of drugs during labor if the need should arise. That's why I love having a Family Medicine doc do my deliveries. It's just that it's so hard to find a FM doc who still does deliveries. And I know it's not true for all FM docs, but in my experience I've gotten that supportive, personal prenatal care with my pregnancies. I love that I see the same doctor every time and that she doesn't just show up to catch the baby. I also love that if something crazy starts happening in labor, she can and will bring out the big drugs. I've had 3 epidurals, 3 natural and 1 extremely awful spinal block/c-section. Overall, if given the choice again, I'd have to say I would take the pain of natural childbirth over the side effects of the drugs. And my non-medicated labors were induced with pitocin, so those contractions were out of bounds. I'm just not that crazy about my blood pressure dropping to 60/20. It's too awful, and I think I remember you telling me you had a similar reaction to an epidural once? (or I could be totally confusing you with someone else)<br /><br />The not knowing is just so hard sometimes. If you go fast, then maybe it won't be so bad to have no drugs. But each labor is so different, so who knows?<br /><br />I realize now this doesn't help you make your decision . . . but when have I ever been helpful? ;) Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-74340376584734520272013-08-16T09:45:57.213-04:002013-08-16T09:45:57.213-04:00Holy cow, that was a lot. I have alot to say too....Holy cow, that was a lot. I have alot to say too...maybe I should combine 7QT with my thankfuls....hmmmmm.....<br /><br /><br />Or skip it and go to the pool, it closes Monday til next summer. (aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh)<br /><br />Xander, cutest ever, I understood everything he said. <br /><br />I wondered how you did the summer thing with the kids, I knew you were both home somehow. So glad it works out for you, summers are special times and your kiddos will remember that! <br /><br />Gosh, midwife. With your fast deliveries....offer up that pain for the baby.<br /><br />(I'm so bossy)<br /><br />That is so cool about St Maximilian Kolbe, wow, what a story, how very special. I never knew what had happened to the man he saved. SO sad his wife and family died though, wow. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. <br /><br />Enjoy your last day of summer!! <br /><br /><br />Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-63512669169796536692013-08-16T08:49:57.709-04:002013-08-16T08:49:57.709-04:00Whoa. That is a lot to say! :)
That is a great K...Whoa. That is a lot to say! :) <br /><br />That is a great Kolbe story and I laughed hard at your mom taking the sheets off the bed. Btw, does she have them safely stored away in one of those space saver bags somewhere? That's what I'm picturing.<br /><br />Ah, summertime and schooltime. One's gotta end for another to begin, ya know? We start 'light' school midweek next week for my sanity. Well, actually so that we can take a few more days off during the school year, breathe a little and still be done by the end of May. The kids are ready and I most definitely am.<br /><br />Tough on the Dr/Midwife thing. Thankfully, I've had both and had a great experience with both. I am 4/4 on no drugs deliveries. I have to say though, totally not doable without great support from hubby and Dr or Midwife each time. I just get in a 'zone' and call on all the Saints and Mary through my labors. It's my way of working off purgatory time, so I do what I can to work through those contractions and give the impression I am Superwoman. So far, it's worked. Good luck deciding.<br /><br />Lastly, had a dream last night that I came to visit your family and Pope Francis was your neighbor. Not kidding. He was out working in the field by your house and he had his white on but wasn't getting dirty. lol. I got to talk to him and he was laughing and you were all like 'there's my neighbor, the Pope.' No big deal. I laughed when I woke up!<br /><br />Happy Weekend! Make the best of it!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-15612360082040697192013-08-16T08:43:17.114-04:002013-08-16T08:43:17.114-04:00Love the Mr. G./St. Maximilian Kolbe story! Total...Love the Mr. G./St. Maximilian Kolbe story! Totally something my mother would do...Oh, and I'm 100% Polish! :)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633704862629969672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-59620727304055053012013-08-16T08:31:57.781-04:002013-08-16T08:31:57.781-04:00Enjoy your last day of summer vacay, dear friend! ...Enjoy your last day of summer vacay, dear friend! And you are right...the way these days fly by, it will be March before you know it, and you will be snuggling that new little soul!<br /><br />Can't help with the big decision there. I'm a member of the c section club. ; )<br /><br />Happy weekend, friend!Billie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-26478496927764857152013-08-16T08:24:31.672-04:002013-08-16T08:24:31.672-04:001. I WILL shed a tear for you. Working Moms are s...1. I WILL shed a tear for you. Working Moms are super heros. You are amazing.<br /><br />2. For the birth thing...can you split the difference? Are there any Midwives in your area who deliver in hospitals and have access to drugs, etc...? I had 3 of my kids with Nurse Midwives in hospitals and they have access to everything the doctors do short of performing a c-section. It's a great balance. I don't know if that's an option but it's worth looking into!<br /><br />I hope you're feeling well, ESPECIALLY if your school year is starting. Praying for you!<br /><br />Nella @McDonald's In Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324910265728062898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-26604763511393111532013-08-16T08:21:05.124-04:002013-08-16T08:21:05.124-04:00Ahh, that video is adorable. Great story about Mr....Ahh, that video is adorable. Great story about Mr. G. For the record, I had all my babies at the hospital simply for the 3 meals and late night snack of peanut butter, graham crackers and ginger ale delivered to me. Oh, and the good drugs.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035231628115404437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-80670803136668576122013-08-16T08:00:03.481-04:002013-08-16T08:00:03.481-04:00Tennis is such a fun sport...we have absolutely ze...Tennis is such a fun sport...we have absolutely zero athletic skill or talent in our family, but my kids have all enjoyed taking tennis lessons (we have also been very lucky to get lessons super cheap as we are definitely not upper class preppy either).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-37906169935419571952013-08-16T07:37:19.719-04:002013-08-16T07:37:19.719-04:00SO cool about "Mr. G." staying at your h...SO cool about "Mr. G." staying at your house. What a blessing! <br /><br />Anyway of COURSE I have something to say about birth ;) I love that list. I was just telling Brian last night that - wait for it - I don't know if I could give birth again. I know. I'm admitting that right out here to the world. It is so so hard and that whole "you don't remember" thing is not necessarily true (for me). Sometimes it gets fuzzy but I remember the pain and even a few cramps or related (ahem) and I'm brought right back. BUT. If I were to get pregnant, I don't think I could justify the switch. The risks of the epidural and consequential interventions (some of which are pretty darn serious) plus all the things you mentioned...I couldn't justify it. And some of the consequences could put you in different and much more prolonged pain anyway. But yeah, I get you. <br /><br />I think my current very weak plan is if we are blessed again is to down a glass of wine at the beginning to help me relax and get out of my head so much. (Only sort of not really joking.) But prayer. LOTS and LOTS of prayer for a good peaceful birth (and get Phil involved to pray with and for you). I didn't do that as much this past time around but we did pray lots of prayers for a happy baby which worked! I regret it not preparing more spiritually and mentally for this last birth. God really does care about this stuff and will answer. Love you!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.com