Comments on: Teresa Strasser Declares: 'I'm Someone's Mom'

By: kate

kate — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:21:31 +0000

Thank you thank you thank you! I,unfortunately had to have a c-section with my son, Adam a year ago. Thankfully there are women like you to make me understand that we are all part of a apprihensive sorority.Noone goes into this whole journey hoping to end in surgery, but, let’s be honest, thank God the option is there. Think of the alternative. It is horrifying! I am so glad to hear that you ( and so many other)s feel the same.We are but passengers on the ship that is motherhood. Bon voyage comerades! Bon voyage!

By: Eri n

Eri n — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:06:44 +0000

I had a c-section 10 months ago. My daughter wasnt quite fully breech instead she was tucked with her head in my hip and her feet in my ribs. My c-section wasnt an all together horrible experience but it was kind of shocking. My feet were swollen two times their size afterwards, I got stretch marks within 24 hours of her birth, I ended up having to have hubby do EVERYTHING and still they let me out of the hospital not quite a full 48 hours later. I hope she gets to feeling better & I cant wait to see photos of the lil guy

By: Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:50:14 +0000

I hope we get to see a picture of her little man soon. Her confessions of her terror that something was wrong took me back to my last pregnancy. We lost two babies between our live births and during my last pregnancy, I was prepared for the worst but prayed for the best. My son was a few weeks early and up until and past his due date, I just knew something would happen. But 8 1/2 years later, he’s going strong! Congrats to Teresa and her family.

By: Linney

Linney — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:30:24 +0000

my c-section was a breeze. i was good as new in a couple days. i realize i was lucky and this isn’t exactly the norm. now he’s 3! such a big boy, i miss the “baby” days SO much!

By: Jurnee

Jurnee — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:49:53 +0000

Joy, please qualify by saying “c-sections are not so bad – FOR ME”. Sometimes they ARE painful, difficult, and complicated. For some, pain meds don’t really do the trick. Glad they did for you. So please speak for yourself. It all depends on the person, baby’s size, health factors etc. The same goes for a “regular” birth. One sneeze can send the baby out, or a person can tear and be physically damaged. Each situation is individual!

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:14:09 +0000

My C Sections were painful afterward, too, but not after I took the pain medication. One child weighed 10 lbs.and 8 oz. The other weighed 9 lbs. and 8 oz. I have had two ‘regular’ births. I will take the C Sections ANY TIME over the v. births.. My last child was born nearly 15 years ago. C Sections are not so bad… The important thing is having a healthy baby…

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:10:54 +0000

I have had 2 C Sections. I am not a Dr. but it sounds like she has Post Partum Depression. I can never understand how someone uses the term ‘bloated’ after having a baby..

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:45:36 +0000

Maybe my second section would have been easier had my son been smaller, but it was much worse than my first. My daughter was 8 lb 10 oz and it took me about three days to recover after her, and my son was born almost 18 months later weighing 9 lb 11 oz and it took me a week to recover.

By: MamaJ

MamaJ — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:09:49 +0000

I felt exactly the same but it lasted unil my baby was 18 months old. The good thing for me was that when I had my second also C-section it was a totally different story, soooo much easier and not half as much of a shock to the system. Its so good to share these details so you know your not the only one.

By: Shaya

Shaya — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:57:01 +0000

She really hits it on the head. I felt so much of the same thing with my daughter. Even 6 months later I sometimes look at her and can’t believe she’s mine. lol