tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post4566606551947560574..comments2023-11-02T03:22:49.680-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Tall Dude and Short Chick: Birth Story - Part III: The DeliveryJill M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03527626839439456919noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-10036581875495332732010-10-27T18:38:40.150-05:002010-10-27T18:38:40.150-05:00Wow.. I was looking for images for a giraffe b.day...Wow.. I was looking for images for a giraffe b.day cake for our sons 1st b.day and found your website! What a story to share, how brave of you both. Biggest congrats on the arrival of your gorgeous wee man, you both must be so very, very proud. Enjoy every moment<br /><br />Cherie - New ZealandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-58731988848297702932010-07-27T05:52:28.031-05:002010-07-27T05:52:28.031-05:00Huge congrats. Some of the videos made me cry! :...Huge congrats. Some of the videos made me cry! :)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923049494756911105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-7006650698291190232010-07-23T07:35:14.474-05:002010-07-23T07:35:14.474-05:00I could not be happier for you! You both are a te...I could not be happier for you! You both are a testament to faith, determination, and perseverance. What a beautiful little boy you have brought into this world!! He is soooo very blessed to have you and Kerry as parents. I am happy for him that he gets the gift of having some of the most dedicated, loving parents in this world, and I am happy for you all that your dreams have come true!<br /><br />Hope to talk to you soon!!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799173566782135071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-52520154944138575602010-07-22T10:28:29.179-05:002010-07-22T10:28:29.179-05:00Wow, GOOD for you for pushing for the pushing! An...Wow, GOOD for you for pushing for the pushing! And only 45 minutes of pushing! That sounds good to me. I can't believe how swollen you were, poor thing! Has that all gone down yet? Ankles back to normal and everything? Please say yes! I saw my friend who gave birth on 7/7, and her tummy is flat again. No fair! I doubt it will go that fast for me, but my tummy wasn't as flat as hers to begin with.... Oh, good job on the perineal massage, too! I did NOT enjoy our first attempt at it, and so haven't tried again, but I'm feeling newly motivated. We don't have much time to work on it!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446633785327721455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-35061335580362011802010-07-21T18:01:56.544-05:002010-07-21T18:01:56.544-05:00Love you blog! Your story is amazing congrats!
Tif...Love you blog! Your story is amazing congrats!<br />Tiff<br />(VRSG)tiffybaby24https://www.blogger.com/profile/06750499131663477317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-36738032892724071822010-07-21T13:04:21.452-05:002010-07-21T13:04:21.452-05:00You Did It! Wow, I was at the edge of my seat read...You Did It! Wow, I was at the edge of my seat reading this. Your birth story had me in tears. I love watching you and Kerry. You both are so funny, loving and so supportive. Tyler is so lucky to have you both for parents. I can only imagine Tyler will be giggling in no time. Congrats again!<br /><br />NNicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-13856067493642370282010-07-21T10:14:16.527-05:002010-07-21T10:14:16.527-05:00Such a fantastic account of bringing little Tyler ...Such a fantastic account of bringing little Tyler into the world!! I am sitting here with tears in my eyes, so happy that you have been blessed beyond words with this precious gift!!<br /><br />YOU are AMAZING!!! All that effort and stamina for so long! I know he was worth the pain, the effort and the wait. GOOD JOB, MOMMA!!<br /><br />Hope you're enjoying every single moment with him, through the sleep deprived eyes, sore nipples (I imagine), and many poopy diapers. I can't wait! :0) <br /><br />Love to you, Kerry and kiss his little head for me!<br />The Other JillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799313266996641814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-40115772248644738682010-07-21T09:01:55.027-05:002010-07-21T09:01:55.027-05:00Those cheeks! He is just so cute!
And whew! W...Those cheeks! He is just so cute! <br /><br />And whew! What a story, I'm a bit tired just having read that. I can't believe how puffy you got - how long til that went down? And so glad you didn't know some of those placenta issues - who needs that stress? Everything is fine, and now I can't wait to hear how you all are doing now!Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331859341593997811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-85806812605786832492010-07-21T06:46:44.321-05:002010-07-21T06:46:44.321-05:00Congratulations!!! I have loved reading your blog...Congratulations!!! I have loved reading your blog. You seem like such a wonderful, supportive couple who can laugh when things get hard which I really appreciate. I just finished reading your latest birth installment and had tears in my eyes and a big lump in my throat. What a miracle Tyler is and a very lucky guy to have you as parents.our unicorn uterus storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578013101037603968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-87621729004069105022010-07-20T20:32:47.632-05:002010-07-20T20:32:47.632-05:00Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! That's all...Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! That's all I can think...he's absolutely adorable.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story in such detail and I am in such awe with how wonderful your midwife and doula were. I felt much the same as you - how exactly does one push a baby out?? they didn't cover that in my pre-natal classes on the premise that most of the twin mommies would have c-sections. Nothing annoyed me more than hearing the doctor say that there was "poor maternal pushing effort" on my part but I don't remember anyone trying to ease the head under the pubic bone like they did for you. So much care was taken in his delivery - they really are very skilled those midwives.<br /><br />So scary too when he was unresponsive just after he was born...you think you're so close after everything you've been through for something to happen right when he's born...that's terrifying. I'm glad that he's okay and doing well. Glad too that you didn't know about the marginal cord insertion issue as well! <br /><br />I saw your comment on someone else's blog re: challenges with BF and all I can say is hang in there. You can do it and it's harder than people say it is but worth it. Love the name too - Tyler! Good choice!<br /><br />congrats again - he's adorable!kayjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256420678906545238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-14905665275023388562010-07-20T18:54:47.828-05:002010-07-20T18:54:47.828-05:00Oh my goodness I was sitting on the edge of my sea...Oh my goodness I was sitting on the edge of my seat reading all of that....I cannot even imagine having to push for almost an hour, especially after laboring for that long...that had to have been very exhausting. I'm just glad they were able to get him out safely and that you got your wish. <br /><br />How scary about him coming out and not being responsive...I would have totally freaked out! I noticed how his color went from kind of blue to nice & pink once they got him stimulated!<br /><br />Geesh on the placenta issues...it really is a wonderful thing that you didn't know all of that...you worried enough during your pregnancy and surely didn't need all of that to worry about too....thank GOD those problems didn't effect the beautiful outcome:)<br /><br />He is just soooo precious and I can't wait to hear all about the last month since he's been born...gosh he's going to be a month old already....told you that time would fly!<br /><br />I hope you are thoroughly enjoying him and that motherhood is everything you'd hoped it would be!Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06272844448934528579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-78206537952159849152010-07-20T18:40:32.757-05:002010-07-20T18:40:32.757-05:00WOW!! you are a trooper!! I admire your persisten...WOW!! you are a trooper!! I admire your persistence. C-sections aren't awful, but I am glad you held your ground and got your vaginal delivery. I have had a vaginal, a c-section then a vbac and the vbac was actually the easiest of all. I am so glad little Tyler is here safe and sound. God has heard your prayers and has answered them with this beautiful little boy. I hope these next few months are a joyous time for your family. <br /><br />Many blessings to you :)<br /><br />Anita Simonson (your fellow IVFer in Idaho)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-78430970767091331202010-07-20T18:22:15.554-05:002010-07-20T18:22:15.554-05:00Wow! Congratulations! I had the EXACT thing happen...Wow! Congratulations! I had the EXACT thing happen with Teagan (in terms of getting stunned)...but she was luckily surprisingly easy to push out (yay for those childbearing hips)...but ouch!!!! Anyway, they immediately plunked her down on my belly for me to rub and hug and she just went limp, I literally screamed, "she stopped breathing!" and tossed her to the nurses who said "call the NICU!!!" and put her under the light...apparently she was fine...just stunned too. Talk about scary though. I have absolute sympathy with you on that moment! Oh...and the ring of fire, lol, even with the epidural, I was shocked!!!! <br /><br />He is absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to hear how the last few weeks have been!!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323373273366929886noreply@blogger.com