http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/ One doesn't *become* a Southern lady. You either are, or you're not. No amount of acclimation will make up for a lack of upbringing based on bare feet, good manners, and the mastery of puddling rather than sweating. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-57302 ALF Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:23:14 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-57302 I see that I first read this on November 26, 2008 and it made me cry. Now here I am, 2.5 years later, I just re-read it and I'm crying. AGAIN. Sheesh. I see that I first read this on November 26, 2008 and it made me cry. Now here I am, 2.5 years later, I just re-read it and I’m crying. AGAIN. Sheesh.

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-57212 Made in Richmond » Birth bravery Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:06:00 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-57212 [...] was born 22 hours of intense back labor caused by him being in the posterior position. Over 14 of those [...] [...] was born 22 hours of intense back labor caused by him being in the posterior position. Over 14 of those [...]

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-53161 Made in Richmond » 2 years Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:33:33 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-53161 [...] it has been 2 years since you were born, all 10 pounds, 2 1/2 ounces of you, after what seemed like a thousand years of labor. People always told me that it goes so fast when your kids are growing up, and that is so [...] [...] it has been 2 years since you were born, all 10 pounds, 2 1/2 ounces of you, after what seemed like a thousand years of labor. People always told me that it goes so fast when your kids are growing up, and that is so [...]

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-31502 Made in Richmond » Oh yeah, that belly thing Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:31:15 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-31502 [...] so do you remember how I looked like this? And how I gave birth to a hoss of child? Turns out that the whole experience caused my stomach muscles TO SEPARATE DOWN [...] [...] so do you remember how I looked like this? And how I gave birth to a hoss of child? Turns out that the whole experience caused my stomach muscles TO SEPARATE DOWN [...]

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-24938 Made in Richmond » It’s all coming back to me now… Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:50 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-24938 [...] my laptop (that would be 5 days ago - a concept that is kind of blowing my mind as well) I posted a summary of what I remembered from the days in which I labored with and then birthed [...] [...] my laptop (that would be 5 days ago – a concept that is kind of blowing my mind as well) I posted a summary of what I remembered from the days in which I labored with and then birthed [...]

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-24897 kiley Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:07:48 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-24897 aw, val! i'm sitting here bawling on my dad's couch on thanksgiving morning reading this. hahaha. i'm so excited for your family!! aw, val! i’m sitting here bawling on my dad’s couch on thanksgiving morning reading this. hahaha. i’m so excited for your family!!

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-24889 patience Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:40:07 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-24889 Awww...love the story. Posterior (sunny side up) is a total bitch of a labor, as you now know. My Jack was posterior too. Crazy!!! Enjoy the babymoon...peace to all 3 of you. Awww…love the story. Posterior (sunny side up) is a total bitch of a labor, as you now know. My Jack was posterior too. Crazy!!! Enjoy the babymoon…peace to all 3 of you.

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-24885 ALF Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:29:10 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-24885 Dude. This made me cry. Dude. This made me cry.

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-24881 terra Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:47:25 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-24881 That was absolutely beautiful and again, congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! That was absolutely beautiful and again, congratulations on your beautiful baby boy!

]]> http://madeinrichmond.net/the-birth-as-i-remember-it/#comment-24877 Susan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:34:21 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1562#comment-24877 Ugh, I totally thought we had a magical moment when I squeezed your hand and we talked about Ty Pennington, BUT I GUESS NOT. Oh well. GUESS I WILL JUST PRETEND LIKE I AM NOT WEEPING AT THIS BIRTH STORY, ALONE IN MY APARTMENT WITH MY FEELINGS. Ugh, I totally thought we had a magical moment when I squeezed your hand and we talked about Ty Pennington, BUT I GUESS NOT. Oh well. GUESS I WILL JUST PRETEND LIKE I AM NOT WEEPING AT THIS BIRTH STORY, ALONE IN MY APARTMENT WITH MY FEELINGS.

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