tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post3383996100368891473..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Real Life ResearchLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-41860107066250748992017-10-15T06:45:27.526-04:002017-10-15T06:45:27.526-04:00Thanks for all these stories! Kay Bennett is our r...Thanks for all these stories! Kay Bennett is our randomly selected winner. Check your email, Kay!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-38844695028484639312017-10-15T00:43:52.860-04:002017-10-15T00:43:52.860-04:00I don't have any birthing moments to share bec...I don't have any birthing moments to share because I wasn't lucky enough to children of my own. <br />diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)comdiannekchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001841784219212036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-82542193031701833742017-10-13T18:29:01.929-04:002017-10-13T18:29:01.929-04:00Wow! Well I do not have any birthing moments to sh...Wow! Well I do not have any birthing moments to share as I have no human children. I was privileged enough to see our German Shepherd give birth several times as a child and that was a miracle for me. I was unfortunate enough to see several cats give birth at a cattery I worked at when I was 16 (and for several years). Some of the kittens were deformed, stillborn and worse. With over 100 oriental siamese cats that were inbred (for show standards I was told) and just plain ugly (some of them), it really gave me a respect for spaying and neutering. Thank you for the chance to win one of your amazing books.<br />kayt18 (at) comcast (dot) net Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806151679564881115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-54558405694440647412017-10-13T17:10:03.967-04:002017-10-13T17:10:03.967-04:00I had only one homebirth. I remember not wanting t...I had only one homebirth. I remember not wanting touched at some points. Never thought no more babies. Felt my baby's head as it came through and felt her pulse on top of her head. Two of our kids were there. You do forget the pain till next labor. My best friend was pregnant too and waited for me to ask her to come and I thought she might not want remined of labor figured she would say she wanted to attend birth. As it turned out she kept driving by finally came as soon as I saw her labor went into high gear.Baby born after about three hours Godmother right there. Molly born smiling. Had her own birthday as brothers was next day.Funny story oldest son in 3rd grade told his teacher he saw his being born. She was so upset called to make sure it was not true, agast that it was.We called my parents and I told my dad we had baby at home he said talk to your mother.But they came at midnight with miggle son and my dad scrambled eggs and held baby while I got a bath. Great memories. Buried afterbith in front yard deep so no animal got it.Candykennedy45@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-77329198235359857922017-10-13T11:56:07.208-04:002017-10-13T11:56:07.208-04:00Such detail. It makes one feel a witness to the e...Such detail. It makes one feel a witness to the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-42576690043774994002017-10-13T09:37:54.254-04:002017-10-13T09:37:54.254-04:00I had my daughter 5 weeks early, listening to Jimm...I had my daughter 5 weeks early, listening to Jimmy Buffett and sort of watching the Army-Navy game with my West Point Class of 1946 Dad (Army lost, but he got another granddaughter!), my husband and Mom. The best parts were the short labor, when my OB said "Wow, she's big (6 lbs 5 oz) and when the NICU staff were looking at her, and they all had big smiles on their faces and said she had scored 10 on all the Apgar tests and was very healthy. Her lungs were fully developed and she was just beautiful and perfect! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.netCelia Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138257308552361041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-30997897199682639932017-10-13T08:40:22.401-04:002017-10-13T08:40:22.401-04:00There is selective amnesia with each labor and del...There is selective amnesia with each labor and delivery. I admire the women I care for and help. Thanks Edith for pointing out the small details which I take for granted. I am so blessed to be able to help the family in birth. Risahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046717458012542869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-71105226827022279412017-10-13T08:13:34.725-04:002017-10-13T08:13:34.725-04:00It was a night of a full moon and I was the only w...It was a night of a full moon and I was the only woman there ready to give birth. I had 3 student nurses they said they couldn't hear the baby's heartbeat. I took the bottom of the stethoscope and placed it in the right spot and they said now we can hear it. My doctor checked on me around 8:30pm and said he would see me in the morning. I said no way, I'm getting you out of bed. A few hours later the nurses are telling me to stop pushing as my doctor isn't here yet. I'm like I can't stop pushing now and then the doctor comes running around the corner. Then the doctor says it's a boy and I turn to my friend and said I told you so. It must have been the way I said it as my doctor cracked up.qnofdnilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573861782712486407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-13404360927515658372017-10-12T23:15:35.729-04:002017-10-12T23:15:35.729-04:00I think it is amazing that as soon as you are able...I think it is amazing that as soon as you are able to hold your baby, you forget all about the pain that you just went through. I was blessed to have 3 children and I was able to be there with my oldest daughter when she had her first child.<br /><br />cecilialyoung(@)gmail.comCeciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207867362411137201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-46878180845312086932017-10-12T23:04:04.417-04:002017-10-12T23:04:04.417-04:00Due to complications, I wasn't able to have a ...Due to complications, I wasn't able to have a natural birth. However, I think nerves, fear and pain are a lot alike for all first time Mom's to a certain extend. We will all agree that it's all worth it when we hold that bundle of joy in our arms. Kay Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949673464928379990noreply@blogger.com