tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post4077596880214137831..comments2024-01-23T12:04:07.663-06:00Comments on Bellies and Babies: Ugh - the condemnation....Nicole Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-78348747616102462762008-05-07T18:33:00.000-05:002008-05-07T18:33:00.000-05:00so glad you wrote this. that blogger is a close a...so glad you wrote this. that blogger is a close and personal friend of mine who did amazing, deep, and beautiful internal work for years in order to birth her baby. on top of that, she has written publicly about other dark areas in her life she struggles with. she is a brilliant woman - full of gratitude for her healthy baby - yet trying to process and multi-layered experience that includes both heart-bursting joy and quiet grief.<BR/>An article from The Sun magazine has incredible things to say about grief and here are a few:<BR/>"Our culture tells us to get over our pain; to control, manage, and medicate it...Instead of making us feel we must “get over it,” certain rituals allow us to stay open to our grief. Rather than being directed to jump back into our routines, we are given permission to move more organically through the grieving process."<BR/>You can read the entire piece here: http://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/385/through_a_glass_darkly?page=1<BR/><BR/>Love and blessings for all birthing women, no matter the process or outcome.<BR/>LeighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-66050448148312120212008-05-07T13:53:00.000-05:002008-05-07T13:53:00.000-05:00Much better thank you.And send El over to my house...Much better thank you.<BR/>And send El over to my house. I do believe that a lot of doctors and hospitals ARE out to get us...<BR/>laughs maniacally and giggles in fits and spurts as I prance away!<BR/>;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-186081609464405272008-05-01T18:40:00.000-05:002008-05-01T18:40:00.000-05:00I KNEW you'd have something to say!! SOrry Nicole,...I KNEW you'd have something to say!! SOrry Nicole, I knew your name started with a "N"...I just forgot which one *blush*<BR/><BR/>Way to support her. I've also added my two cents since the onslaught seems to be continuing.<BR/><BR/>We just have the hold her space for her until she's up to battling it out herself (as we both know she can).<BR/><BR/>peace,<BR/>LilLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790648053581236364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-56260180798690189282008-04-30T14:42:00.000-05:002008-04-30T14:42:00.000-05:00I agree 100%!! And I've got some blog fodder for y...I agree 100%!! <BR/><BR/>And I've got some blog fodder for ya - my next appt is the GBS swab appt and we'll also be talking about routine newborn meds (ie. erythromicin and vitamin K). Could you whip up the best evidence on these topics for us expectant mamas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-2734795182011098922008-04-30T14:18:00.000-05:002008-04-30T14:18:00.000-05:00Very well put. It is so important for moms to hav...Very well put. It is so important for moms to have a safe place to share their disappointments in their birthing experience. Who are we to judge what they feel? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your wisdom!Enjoy Birthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227246774801636777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-61287686108380562402008-04-30T09:50:00.000-05:002008-04-30T09:50:00.000-05:00I wish I had read this two years ago while wallowi...I wish I had read this two years ago while wallowing in the pit of despair my life had turned into due to severe PPD and PTSD. I constantly criticized myself for feeling disappointed, let down, and cheated because everyone around me kept saying "but at least your baby is healthy!"...as if MY health meant nothing! It never once crossed my mind that it was OK to feel what I was feeling until I reached out for counseling 6 months or so into the misery. <BR/><BR/>Your words are incredibly validating and I appreciate you taking the time to think this through and put it out into the world. More women need to--no, MUST--read this. <BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>AngelaMama to Monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696704625536509191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-32173579597970442272008-04-29T23:49:00.000-05:002008-04-29T23:49:00.000-05:00Well put :)Well put :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825366006877044399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-39839838102046486742008-04-29T21:41:00.000-05:002008-04-29T21:41:00.000-05:00I feel better too, I love it when you vent!I feel better too, I love it when you vent!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658160755129237433noreply@blogger.com