tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post9118620175109807313..comments2023-07-25T04:45:38.112-07:00Comments on {Race&Emma}: Emotional Recovery After a C-SectionEmma Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939432151416489920noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-23469228990130391582013-10-07T14:06:03.788-07:002013-10-07T14:06:03.788-07:00Luckily your #1 dream of being a good mother is co...Luckily your #1 dream of being a good mother is coming true because you truly are an amazing mother! I also was set on giving birth naturally but after having the epidural I wondered what I was thinking! haha Heavenly Father knows us so well and I'm sure your relationship with him grew through this experience. It's also such a good thing that you documented this! Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816153142947288886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-75844510721155894492013-10-03T12:44:01.185-07:002013-10-03T12:44:01.185-07:00You are really an inspiring mother, because you go...You are really an inspiring mother, because you got Holland here safe and sound. You sacrificed so very much for her and I love your bravery in that. :)Kndbbdjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144549325180470821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-24092997576839891762012-12-20T09:59:49.081-08:002012-12-20T09:59:49.081-08:00Oh how I love reading birth stories. I know that s...Oh how I love reading birth stories. I know that sounds weird, seeing I don't have any children, but I do a lot of research on birth. My mother had all of us naturally, and and I want that too someday, so I totally know where that comes from, BUT with that said, any way a baby comes into this earth is a miracle. You are NOT a failure. While I am sure we share a lot of reasons why we want a natural child birth, the fact that you had a c-section doesn't take away from your birth at all. Now I haven't gone through child birth, but I think the best perspective is to try your best to have it go the way you want, but if for whatever reason it doesn't work out (because lets face it, a lot of times it doesn't work out the way we want it to) mother's need to be prepared to have their baby in any scenario so they can be mentally prepared for anything and hopefully lessen the chance of walking away with bad experiences. I think your baby is beautiful and adorable and I hope you feel better about how your birthing experience happened :) MUCH LOVE!<br />Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-50821482000290222862012-12-10T17:20:54.852-08:002012-12-10T17:20:54.852-08:00This post was facinating to me. I never thought o...This post was facinating to me. I never thought of a c-section like that. You are definitely one tough cookie to go through all you did. <br /><br />I think I might be in love with your baby. Like, I'm worried mine won't be as cute. Like, is it even possible? Haha.<br /><br />You are so amazing, Emma! Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514233180761553754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-23635607586270552152012-12-10T10:39:05.481-08:002012-12-10T10:39:05.481-08:00hey girl! your baby girl Holland is the cutest! I&...hey girl! your baby girl Holland is the cutest! I'm happy to see you're both healthy and happy (: my instagram is mysoulistheskyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603088656457617920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-84423353212082134332012-12-07T22:20:10.241-08:002012-12-07T22:20:10.241-08:00Don't be scared to birth again, every baby is ...Don't be scared to birth again, every baby is different- and even if you do have the same experience you will know how to handle the outcome. I love you Emma, your such an amazing person! PS- Your tree skirt is to die for!!Clarissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00137993581564521237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-9284569830518130822012-12-07T16:43:44.270-08:002012-12-07T16:43:44.270-08:00Thank you for sharing, Emma! You're an incredi...Thank you for sharing, Emma! You're an incredible person, and a cute mama:) Holland is such a doll, I love that last picture.Carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034240747657359218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-42302544017214982922012-12-07T12:55:30.072-08:002012-12-07T12:55:30.072-08:00I love your honesty - I'm pregnant and have de...I love your honesty - I'm pregnant and have decided to have a natural childbirth in a birth center that is not in a hospital. But I do have the fear that I'll have to be transferred to the hospital because something going wrong or my going too late into my pregnancy without going into labor (a common thing for women in my family). <br />BTW: Deciding to do what is best for your baby despite your own wants is very brave and in the end it's all about the well being of your dear little one.<br />Thank you for posting this, I needed to read it!Miahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020182957508765689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-1918218982120086852012-12-07T11:54:20.768-08:002012-12-07T11:54:20.768-08:00You're amazing Emma! Thanks for sharing your j...You're amazing Emma! Thanks for sharing your journey :) I've enjoyed reading your posts the last few days...missed you in blogging!Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336073370895244680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-63138013886482670032012-12-07T08:49:01.146-08:002012-12-07T08:49:01.146-08:00Aw, you inspire me. That must have been rough for ...Aw, you inspire me. That must have been rough for you, but you really are still an inspiration and someone I look up to. The picture of you with your gorgeous little Holland is adorable! She will be just like her wonderful mommy :) <br />Lauren Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321815292371531057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-65632085948865536942012-12-07T08:32:15.568-08:002012-12-07T08:32:15.568-08:00Oh girl! You are so not a failure at all! You are ...Oh girl! You are so not a failure at all! You are so brave and look at how much you did on your own! You're one of the strongest people I know and I'm sorry you've had struggles with your C-Section, but having a V-BAC IS possible! <br /><br />My friend has 6 kids (including a set of twins) and she had the first 5 births C-sectioned but she didn't want to for the 6th and she had her naturally ;) It was the best decision she said she'd made. <br /><br />I hope you're feeling better about it and know how strong you are to go through 24 hours of labor on your own and to feel enough peace with your decision and that it was the right one this time around, there's always hope for the next time ;) And you inspire me all the time to be a better person/mother/daughter and everything else! You're amazing Emma ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259031976693371287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-41813750309589152432012-12-07T07:41:47.659-08:002012-12-07T07:41:47.659-08:00She really is an adorable little girl. I love how ...She really is an adorable little girl. I love how smiley she is. <br /><br />I am sorry to hear about how hard recovery has been for you. I know it's not the same... but I am also so scared to get pregnant again. Not because of the birth, but because of the 9 months of pregnancy. That really kicked my butt! I hope we both end of feeling better about it someday soon(ish) :)karajeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915226080433424430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-49868443420851734692012-12-07T01:22:30.571-08:002012-12-07T01:22:30.571-08:00I am so thankful that you posted this! I can relat...I am so thankful that you posted this! I can relate to a lot of your story. Ever since you announced your pregnancyI have been following in your footsteps and really look up to you, even though we've never met in real life I feel close to to and your family! I hope that's not weird. <br /><br />Anyway, I'd also like to say that you did an amazing job bringing Holland into the world... and no matter how it could have happened, I'm sure that your parents, siblings, husband and most importantly Heavenly Father is very proud of you :)<br /><br />You are very loved :) !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978551668126393296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217911430356033182.post-35205342897982559152012-12-06T23:04:26.269-08:002012-12-06T23:04:26.269-08:00She is so adorable. I love the one of her sitting ...She is so adorable. I love the one of her sitting up. What we go through... They totally make it worth it!<br /><br />You are not a failure! Quite the opposite really, toy brought a beautiful healthy girl into the world, and sacrificed your own body/sanity for her! You did what was best for the baby and it was selfless! <br /><br />I understand a little of how you must have felt. I always knew i would get the epidural but was really hoping not to get a c section, the doc at one point thought i might have to, and i remember feeling willing to do it, because i wanted to do what was best for the baby, but i felt sad at the same time. <br /><br />You are amazing and i am sure some of the crying is the baby blues! I cry sometimes still too! But trulu truly you are such a beautiful family and Holland is perfect! Mikelle Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565533244345091103noreply@blogger.com