tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post9221406415265217545..comments2023-06-19T02:17:28.357-06:00Comments on Like a Day Off: 12 Hours That Changed My Life: Part 2Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08459760495338493222noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-19219076365461195212012-06-13T15:37:41.608-06:002012-06-13T15:37:41.608-06:00Glad you have it written down, also. I will tell y...Glad you have it written down, also. I will tell you, however, that each delivery is different. As a mom of four, I can tell you that all of my deliveries were aS different as each of their personalities. My first child, a girl, came right on her due date, and has always been my easiest child. My second and third, both girls, were each a week late and each labor took a little longer than the first (or second as the case may be) but each baby is just a couple of ounces heavier, so that make sense. But the last one, a boy, was totally different than any of the previous. You would think that the fourth child would just squirt right out, RIGHT. But noooo, he was MORE than a week late. I had to have my water broken, hoping that would "get things rolling" and much later on in the day (I always went into labor around 11p.m.), and much to my shagrin, had to be induced. I never wanted to be induced because I had heard such horror stories of the labor being twice as intense. I was assured by the nurses that this, however, was not the case. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS AS IT WAS M.U.C.H. MORE INTENSE THAN THE FIRST THREE. He was a very happy baby, however, and just always went with the flow of our busy schedule. He is my most helpful child and is always on my side, unlike his sisters! The fact that he is the most helpful is a blessing because I was 36 years old when I had him. He is now 14 and I am now 50 . . . I NEED the help! Good luck with your growing family and I hope all of your subsequent deliveries are much easier -- you deserve it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-67180193494248091692012-04-26T20:46:47.335-06:002012-04-26T20:46:47.335-06:00So glad he's here, and that you all are doing ...So glad he's here, and that you all are doing well. Love you guys! :)Special Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501932740671229256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-76991465700994923662012-04-23T23:47:02.392-06:002012-04-23T23:47:02.392-06:00He is absolutely adorable! And all of your fears e...He is absolutely adorable! And all of your fears early on about your feelings? All remedied now, huh? I cannot imagine birthing a baby sunny side up. Yee-ouch! The thought alone makes me wince. But you did an incredible job and now you have your little Peanut for all the world to see. Thanks for sharing him and your story with all of us! Congrats to you and husband!Catalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121489234392077420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-12169841548073052702012-04-22T14:05:03.386-06:002012-04-22T14:05:03.386-06:00First of all, Will is absolutely beautiful!!! Con...First of all, Will is absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations....and job well done! I loved reading your story and I know you'll be happy you've got it written down - hard to believe that some of those details get forgotten over time. Are you settling in to parenthood? I hope you are able to get some rest and that these first weeks/months are precious and wonderful. You are a family!!!Rachel Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893116828546174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-8496666092911532612012-04-21T12:50:56.575-06:002012-04-21T12:50:56.575-06:00Even thirty eight years later I can remember my fi...Even thirty eight years later I can remember my first child, our daughter's birth, as if it was yesterday. These memories never leave you....in fact when she married about fifteen years ago, I said...how can she be getting married when I remember her being born, like it was yesterday. Enjoy William John...they are special.secondofwetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462115510280650016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-34810077595528446432012-04-20T16:05:22.041-06:002012-04-20T16:05:22.041-06:00Beautiful story, Beth! I enjoyed reading it from s...Beautiful story, Beth! I enjoyed reading it from start to finish!mer@lifeat7000feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169865790593225070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-80460704366606003342012-04-19T18:39:23.670-06:002012-04-19T18:39:23.670-06:00I'm so grateful the nurses brought you affirma...I'm so grateful the nurses brought you affirmation that you had in fact done very well. This really made me tear up. Your beautiful baby, and joy, and responsibility, and tremendous love. I'm so grateful God is always with us.Brooke, here.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09124233936503396469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-7081858347461483062012-04-19T12:56:23.709-06:002012-04-19T12:56:23.709-06:00Just look at him...and you! Beautiful story.Just look at him...and you! Beautiful story.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-5611894346919155232012-04-19T11:13:59.737-06:002012-04-19T11:13:59.737-06:00Wow Beth! Such an amazing and intense story! Peanu...Wow Beth! Such an amazing and intense story! Peanut looks so tiny. (I'm sure he's not anymore though!) Thanks for sharing!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659579554457982451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469926062490993548.post-11492443184430326082012-04-19T10:38:48.340-06:002012-04-19T10:38:48.340-06:00awe great storyawe great storyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382867128404811461noreply@blogger.com