tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955768436760456691.post1195100703703950000..comments2010-05-27T18:51:11.424-07:00Comments on DeGrace Smith Family: Too Late to Run?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676725536602460346noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955768436760456691.post-29661755354609332832010-05-13T19:07:31.977-07:002010-05-13T19:07:31.977-07:00I remember feeling the same way. I was so ready. R...I remember feeling the same way. I was so ready. Ready for the baby, ready for a natural birth. I was in the zone. I didn't get my natural birth the first time around (I finally got it with my 3rd child and it was amazing). What I always tell people who ask me is to be ready and open to anything. Yes labour hurts, but it is an amazing experience. And if after a few minutes or hours you decide that an epidural is the way to go you can do so without guilt. It is your choice and only yours. It is labour, drugs or no. <br /><br />I can't wait to hear about your little guy. I have 3 boys and I still love hearing baby birth stories. I hope to meet him some day at book club :)<br /><br />Sending good labour vibes your way!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623046375096046381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955768436760456691.post-55043120341067989312010-05-13T18:24:31.593-07:002010-05-13T18:24:31.593-07:00I can vividly remember feeling the same way just o...I can vividly remember feeling the same way just over 5 years ago. So eager & yet so apprehensive...<br /><br />I think one of the best quotes I've ever heard about motherhood is: it is just like having your heart walking around outside your body.<br /><br />ps-for some reason the google account is reading as Annie but it's actually her mama, Jesse!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903707137643884691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955768436760456691.post-28326318346924344982010-05-11T18:23:21.951-07:002010-05-11T18:23:21.951-07:00haha! I too thought this was going to be about jog...haha! I too thought this was going to be about jogging...and I was going to say do it! I ran until my last week, lol!<br /><br />There's no turning back now, hasn't been for a while! As I waited for the big day I kept muttering to myself, better out than in. Just remember, whatever happens during labor/delivery, the end result is exactly the same and it won't change the fact that you have a brand new baby boy. You'll excel at everything, doing what comes naturally. Don't second guess yourself, and do not let others make you feel bad for your choices/decisions. DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. That's my motto. And you know what? So far it's worked. :)<br /><br />Good luck Amanda! Can't wait to hear your great news.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418369844847739301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955768436760456691.post-68901174449540261182010-05-11T17:22:09.120-07:002010-05-11T17:22:09.120-07:00I think it is fair to say that you will always wor...I think it is fair to say that you will always worry about this child. There is never a day that goes by that I am not worrying about something or other with my children (as I am sure my mother continues to worry about me!) That's part of motherhood. <br /><br />I remember asking a coworker when I was pregnant with my son (who's now 3 1/2), how do I make sure that he turns out to be a good person? She gave me some good advice, she said to just be ME and he'll learn what he needs to. <br /><br />You ARE ready for what's to come once he is here, just as we all are. Like Amy said, you have to trust your instincts. There are always times, while raising children, that we question ourselves - could I have done that better, or differently? Should I have done that at all? But part of being a mother is figuring it out as you go, and learning from your mistakes when you need to. <br /><br />Don't be afraid to ask questions and for help when you need to. We all do! <br /><br />You'll be great!!Somekindofmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058924340168692690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955768436760456691.post-1263038491732870982010-05-10T12:39:31.854-07:002010-05-10T12:39:31.854-07:00I thought this would be a post about running as in...I thought this would be a post about running as in jogging! Ha!<br /><br />Trust yourself, Amanda. Trust your body to do what it needs to do to birth you baby during labour and to feed your baby once he's born. Trust your heart to love him in a way that the you'll find yourself asking how on earth you ever lived -that old way- before him.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573136626710844845noreply@blogger.com