Comments on: Ready, Set, PANIC!!! http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/ paradise, love, and writing Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Emily http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-650 Emily Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:52:44 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-650 ROFL! I have the same illness as you and laugh when I get horrible, unthinkable news. It's so humiliating. But anyway, about the birthing. You've got A HUGE head start by taking Bradley Classes. You're going to do just fine! My cousin had her 1st baby 5 weeks before I had my first, and I begged her to tell me the nitty gritty - how bad is it really? She said it got very bad, but that when it got really hard and painful, that was it. She was at the end. And guess what? She was RIGHT! Once it gets so hard you're not sure you can do it, you HAVE and you'll meet your BABY. Surreal! ROFL! I have the same illness as you and laugh when I get horrible, unthinkable news. It’s so humiliating. But anyway, about the birthing. You’ve got A HUGE head start by taking Bradley Classes. You’re going to do just fine! My cousin had her 1st baby 5 weeks before I had my first, and I begged her to tell me the nitty gritty – how bad is it really? She said it got very bad, but that when it got really hard and painful, that was it. She was at the end. And guess what? She was RIGHT! Once it gets so hard you’re not sure you can do it, you HAVE and you’ll meet your BABY. Surreal!

]]> By: jules http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-642 jules Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:43:40 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-642 ready, set, how freakin' long is your vacation? ready, set, how freakin’ long is your vacation?

]]> By: Amy Q http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-632 Amy Q Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:59:54 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-632 Annie! My sweet friend, it was at this point in my classes that I raised my hand and asked when and what drugs I could have. :-D I think you are very brave and strong. You'll be one of those gals that can get it done! luv u! Incidently I had to have C-sections so I can't account for the labor.....sorry Annie! My sweet friend, it was at this point in my classes that I raised my hand and asked when and what drugs I could have. :-D
I think you are very brave and strong. You’ll be one of those gals that can get it done!
luv u!
Incidently I had to have C-sections so I can’t account for the labor…..sorry

]]> By: Aunt Marti http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-630 Aunt Marti Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:35:02 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-630 Annie, as an athlete, you KNOW about pain. Think of this labor as an athletic accomplishment. You know about setting a physical goal and getting there. Giving birth is like climbing a mountain, difficult but it only takes endurance and determination to get there. It will be so awesome for JD to be there as your coach. Most of my generation gave birth using Lamaze or the Bradley method—or some combination. That means most of us did not have an epidural. It was an accomplishment—a badge of honor that we kept our baby from any affects of drugs—that we made it without “a little help from our friends”. I am so glad you are taking the class. The class will help to relieve your fears—it is the unknown that makes us afraid and fear intensifies pain. Also, it is wise to do some research on the effect of an epidural on the mother and the baby. There are some side effects that are risky. Also, I should add--that I was always known as the "hypochondriac" in my family as a kid. I did not do pain well--but the Lamaze class taught me how to concentrate through pain. I STILL use Lamaze in painful situation (like the dentist) and it STILL helps. You can do this Annie. You go girl! Annie, as an athlete, you KNOW about pain. Think of this labor as an athletic accomplishment. You know about setting a physical goal and getting there. Giving birth is like climbing a mountain, difficult but it only takes endurance and determination to get there. It will be so awesome for JD to be there as your coach. Most of my generation gave birth using Lamaze or the Bradley method—or some combination. That means most of us did not have an epidural. It was an accomplishment—a badge of honor that we kept our baby from any affects of drugs—that we made it without “a little help from our friends”. I am so glad you are taking the class. The class will help to relieve your fears—it is the unknown that makes us afraid and fear intensifies pain. Also, it is wise to do some research on the effect of an epidural on the mother and the baby. There are some side effects that are risky.

Also, I should add–that I was always known as the “hypochondriac” in my family as a kid. I did not do pain well–but the Lamaze class taught me how to concentrate through pain. I STILL use Lamaze in painful situation (like the dentist) and it STILL helps.

You can do this Annie. You go girl!

]]> By: Julie http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-629 Julie Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:57:37 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-629 I felt the same way you did. I think it was the unknown that really freaked me out. What will my labor be like? Will I get an epidural? Will my water break all over the place? Now looking back I have one word for you EPIDURAL!!!! It's God's gift to women. It was wonderful. I do not feel bad that I missed out on all the pain of transition or the dreaded ring o fire. AND...you can stil "feel" the baby come out. There's no pain, but it feels like a watermelon is coming out. :) I felt the same way you did. I think it was the unknown that really freaked me out. What will my labor be like? Will I get an epidural? Will my water break all over the place? Now looking back I have one word for you EPIDURAL!!!! It’s God’s gift to women. It was wonderful. I do not feel bad that I missed out on all the pain of transition or the dreaded ring o fire. AND…you can stil “feel” the baby come out. There’s no pain, but it feels like a watermelon is coming out. :)

]]> By: jen http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-628 jen Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:45:24 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-628 one word: Epidural thank you Jesus one word: Epidural

thank you Jesus

]]> By: jules http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-627 jules Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:57:29 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-627 for whatever reason, the memory that kept coming to mind while i read this was when we were camping and you split your chin open...and then FREAKED out when the ranger came, screaming at him, "WILL I HAVE TO GET STITCHES???!?!?" i know that you will be fine, you will do well, JD will be a wonderful companion through it.. but somehow, part of me also knows that there will be many moments of, "WILL I HAVE TO GET STICHES?!?!?!???!" screamed at some poor doctor. and anne catherine, my dear, sadly this time, you probably will have to get stitches... for whatever reason, the memory that kept coming to mind while i read this was when we were camping and you split your chin open…and then FREAKED out when the ranger came, screaming at him, “WILL I HAVE TO GET STITCHES???!?!?”
i know that you will be fine, you will do well, JD will be a wonderful companion through it..
but somehow, part of me also knows that there will be many moments of, “WILL I HAVE TO GET STICHES?!?!?!???!” screamed at some poor doctor.
and anne catherine, my dear, sadly this time, you probably will have to get stitches…

]]> By: Rachel MS http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-626 Rachel MS Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:28:39 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-626 I really only have a couple things to say... I watched my godson emerge from my friend's bloody crotch and let me tell you -- she wasn't worried about me looking at her crotch. (Though I agree with you, my pastor's not invited to my currently-non-existent child's birth, either.) It'll hurt, but we have hips... and then we have children. God's got the cycle worked out. You're learning in your relaxation class a different mode of operation; so operate differently babe -- don't freak out about the pain. Just prepare the best you can and keep breathing. Besides, JDs pretty big -- his hand can probably handle a few grueling squeezes from yours during labor. I really only have a couple things to say…

I watched my godson emerge from my friend’s bloody crotch and let me tell you — she wasn’t worried about me looking at her crotch. (Though I agree with you, my pastor’s not invited to my currently-non-existent child’s birth, either.)

It’ll hurt, but we have hips… and then we have children. God’s got the cycle worked out. You’re learning in your relaxation class a different mode of operation; so operate differently babe — don’t freak out about the pain. Just prepare the best you can and keep breathing. Besides, JDs pretty big — his hand can probably handle a few grueling squeezes from yours during labor.

]]> By: Aunt Kim http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-625 Aunt Kim Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:19:52 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-625 LOL! I couldn't stop laughing as I was reading your reaction to the film. Why is it that we laugh at other's pain and at such inappropriate moments?This family trait isn't always understood by others, is it? Just imagine, I show these childbirth videos to my classes with 14-17 year old high school students who are pregnant!!! Luckily, these classes really will help you and you will do just fine!! LOL! I couldn’t stop laughing as I was reading your reaction to the film. Why is it that we laugh at other’s pain and at such inappropriate moments?This family trait isn’t always understood by others, is it? Just imagine, I show these childbirth videos to my classes with 14-17 year old high school students who are pregnant!!! Luckily, these classes really will help you and you will do just fine!!

]]> By: caits http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/ready-set-panic/#comment-624 caits Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:13:24 +0000 http://anniegroves.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-624 Holy crap. <literally. hehe.. Holy crap. <literally. hehe..

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