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By: Our Birth History: Because I Know You’ll Pray… | Raising Olives

Our Birth History: Because I Know You’ll Pray… | Raising Olives — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:04:49 +0000

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By: Birth Story #3 | Raising Olives

Birth Story #3 | Raising Olives — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:40:31 +0000

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By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:08:25 +0000

Our stories do sound similar. So sorry your little one had to be in NICU. That must have been difficult.

The most amazing part of our homebirths has been the closeness to the baby from the beginning. Even when one of our homebirth babies was having difficulty, he was still right beside me on the bed.

I’m very thankful for the advancement in medicine, so that our little ones who would have died in earlier days are able to live and thrive, but I also appreciate the simplicity of being able to give birth at home.

God has blessed our family in that for each birth we were exactly where we needed to !

By: Echo Vetter

Echo Vetter — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:47:07 +0000

I have just discovered your blog through Meghan Tucker’s blog and oh my goodness this story sounds so much like my first born’s birth story! I was in labor for 54 hours, from Wed at 4am till Fri at 10am, unable to sleep or relax, walked all day and all night- it was the only way I could cope with the intensity, started at a birthing center, ended up at the hospital, she tore a lung taking her first breath, was whisked away to the NICU and I did not see her for many hours then spent the next 10 days in the hospital! Whew! An awesome reminder of the incredible miracle of birth!

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:58:29 +0000

Writing these birth stories is when I wish that I had your gift for writing.

Praying for you and your family.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:57:32 +0000

Hi Tina,

Our 8th and 9th children were both born at home. I love water during birth and we had a pool with both of our home births. Shoulder dystocia can be very scary. I’m glad that your children were fine.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:54:24 +0000

Wow! Three days of labor was enough for me, I can’t imagine 2 weeks!!

No, I’ve not heard of longer than that.

By: Birth stories: I love them! | Life In a Shoe

Birth stories: I love them! | Life In a Shoe — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:06:57 +0000

[...] at Raising Olives is sharing hers too – and boy, does she have some stories to tell! Here's her first, and her second is split into part one and part two. I can only assume the series will be ongoing [...]

By: Birth Story #2: Part 2 | Raising Olives

Birth Story #2: Part 2 | Raising Olives — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:54:25 +0000

[...] I get up and walk around the bed as best I can with the monitors still attached. I’m seriously regretting the need for all of the lines and cords, this feels nothing like the birth of our first. [...]

By: Birth Story #2 | Raising Olives

Birth Story #2 | Raising Olives — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:31:02 +0000

[...] the complications we experienced with the birth of our first child, we planned a hospital birth for our second. We would use the same hospital and the same [...]

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:35:01 +0000

Such a touching story! It gave me chills. I love when God pulls through like that!

By: Sarah S

Sarah S — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:02:50 +0000

This story made me cry (I blame my pregnancy hormones!). Thank you for sharing, and praise the Lord for the miracle of Amber’s life!

By: Young Wife

Young Wife — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:47:40 +0000

So thankful you and Amber were okay!

By: Candice

Candice — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:10:41 +0000

Loved your story! Praise God that he brought your little one (and subsequent babies) through.

By: Amy @ Raising Arrows

Amy @ Raising Arrows — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:58:07 +0000

Lovely, Kimberly! The closer I get to giving birth, the more I just eat up birth stories!

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:45:10 +0000

I enjoyed reading that. How scary for a first birth. You went through more than I did for my 5, although a few of mine were a little complicated. Two of them had shoulder distocia (or however you spell it), one of them fracturing her collar bone, and my last was stunned at birth and had to be resusitated and stay in special care for 5 days. Did you end up having a home birth with your others? I didn’t have that option, and was a bit scared of the idea any way. I admire those who do, though. I had a water birth for my 2nd. That was great.
Thanks for sharing.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:24:35 +0000

I adore birth stories. I adore birth in general really. I’m even considering becoming a doula! It’s funny (and as a mom you’ll get this) how I compare every birth story to my own. When I saw long labor mentioned, well it always perks up my ears. After hearing three days it’s boring to me lol, why? I was in labor with my son for two weeks! Even my midwives couldn’t believe it! The end of your story was the best part though, the real part that made it different then most! Thanks for sharing!!!

And if you ever meet someone who spent more then two weeks in labor, let me know, I’m sick of feeling like some weird guiness record! Lol

By: Jamie - Bungalow Bee

Jamie - Bungalow Bee — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:30:31 +0000

I love, love, love birth stories. I’m so glad your sweet baby was okay!

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:21:42 +0000

I loved reading your birth story!! I hope you’ll be able to post more before the new baby arrives!

By: Rachel K

Rachel K — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:18:31 +0000

What an experience for your first birth! PTL for her safety! Looking forward to reading more. Birth stories are my favorite kind of stories.

By: Tristan from the Crew

Tristan from the Crew — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:18:21 +0000

I’m doing okay. I’m 14 weeks tomorrow and still enjoying pretty bad morning sickness. It’s worth it though.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:59:12 +0000

I have 6 more weeks of pregnancy.

I don’t think that I’ll get through all of them. I already have the second one written, but these types of posts are torture for me to write, so I hope I can get out at least one a week until the new baby comes.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:56:43 +0000

Birth is amazing and despite the curse of pain in childbirth, it is still an amazing blessing to be able to witness and go through that process.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:54:14 +0000

That was my initial plan, but I think that I’m going to run out of time. The next birth story will take two days to post and I have less than 6 weeks of pregnancy left.

But, I am hoping to get at least one a week posted between now and having the new baby.

How are you feeling??

By: chantelle

chantelle — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:35:38 +0000

God is good! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story.