Charlie and the chocolate factory
Posted 04-05-2007 at 07:41 AM by mycoupons
Thursday's are reserved for your questions. I will answer anything within reason. My opinions are strong, and I make no promises that my answers are correct. But, send them anyway!
Diane C. from Maine said:
Cici,
Not sure if you can answer this on your blog, since it has nothing to do with coupons. I am due to have my first baby this month. Some friends tell me to get an epidural and drugs some tell me to go natural. My doctor tells me it's my choice. I'm confused. I know you have kids, what are your thoughts?
Diane,
I will answer any questions- money related or not. And I LOVE this question.
Congrats on the baby- better you than me!
I can certainly give you my thoughts about epidurals, but like Sanjaya singing well, I have never actually done it.
I had two early C-sections. I have never even had a contraction! And let's all take a moment to thank God for that. I have the pain tolerance of a child. A paper cut sends me into a crying fit.
I was honored when my friend Monica invited me to the birth of her son. I watched the videos in Junior High health class. I thought I knew what to expect.
I thought wrong.
Monica, who is normally level headed and calm turned into a monster.
A very mean, foul mouthed monster with bad breath.
She had decided to go natural and 'enjoy the experience' of bringing her son into the world.
I tend to believe that pushing a wet St. Bernard through a cat door is far from enjoyable.
Monica had instructed me to talk her down from the ledge when the pain got bad.
"No matter how much I complain, do NOT let me get an epidural!" She demanded of me.
Easy for her to say over chips and salsa when she was eight months pregnant.
When the big night came, and labor progressed, Monica's resolve lowered.
By the time we arrived on the maternity floor, she had changed her mind. I gently reminded her of her conviction to go natural.
Two hours and a whole lot of complaining (from me) later, she was still begging for an epidural. I finally broke down. I told her to go for it.
I calmed her by telling her that there was no special award for doing it drug free. I would still think she was a hero.
She got the epidural, and her son was born without a hitch.
A few hours later as we were looking at her son, Monica angrily said to me "I can't believe you let me get an epidural!"
"And I can't believe you just gave birth to a baby that looks like an oompa-loompa!" I bit back.
We both started to laugh, and peace was made.
My point is, Diane, do what feels right for you. If you think now that you want to try and go drug free- fine. If you change your mind at some point, that is fine too. There really is no special award for doing it drug free.
I even asked my friend Stacey, a labor and delivery nurse, when the best time for a woman to get an epidural is.
"As soon as the pregnancy test comes back positive!" She said.
Sounds about right to me!
Good luck and please let me know when the baby arrives.
Until we meet again,
Cici
Cici@MyCoupons.com
Diane C. from Maine said:
Cici,
Not sure if you can answer this on your blog, since it has nothing to do with coupons. I am due to have my first baby this month. Some friends tell me to get an epidural and drugs some tell me to go natural. My doctor tells me it's my choice. I'm confused. I know you have kids, what are your thoughts?
Diane,
I will answer any questions- money related or not. And I LOVE this question.
Congrats on the baby- better you than me!
I can certainly give you my thoughts about epidurals, but like Sanjaya singing well, I have never actually done it.
I had two early C-sections. I have never even had a contraction! And let's all take a moment to thank God for that. I have the pain tolerance of a child. A paper cut sends me into a crying fit.
I was honored when my friend Monica invited me to the birth of her son. I watched the videos in Junior High health class. I thought I knew what to expect.
I thought wrong.
Monica, who is normally level headed and calm turned into a monster.
A very mean, foul mouthed monster with bad breath.
She had decided to go natural and 'enjoy the experience' of bringing her son into the world.
I tend to believe that pushing a wet St. Bernard through a cat door is far from enjoyable.
Monica had instructed me to talk her down from the ledge when the pain got bad.
"No matter how much I complain, do NOT let me get an epidural!" She demanded of me.
Easy for her to say over chips and salsa when she was eight months pregnant.
When the big night came, and labor progressed, Monica's resolve lowered.
By the time we arrived on the maternity floor, she had changed her mind. I gently reminded her of her conviction to go natural.
Two hours and a whole lot of complaining (from me) later, she was still begging for an epidural. I finally broke down. I told her to go for it.
I calmed her by telling her that there was no special award for doing it drug free. I would still think she was a hero.
She got the epidural, and her son was born without a hitch.
A few hours later as we were looking at her son, Monica angrily said to me "I can't believe you let me get an epidural!"
"And I can't believe you just gave birth to a baby that looks like an oompa-loompa!" I bit back.
We both started to laugh, and peace was made.
My point is, Diane, do what feels right for you. If you think now that you want to try and go drug free- fine. If you change your mind at some point, that is fine too. There really is no special award for doing it drug free.
I even asked my friend Stacey, a labor and delivery nurse, when the best time for a woman to get an epidural is.
"As soon as the pregnancy test comes back positive!" She said.
Sounds about right to me!
Good luck and please let me know when the baby arrives.
Until we meet again,
Cici
Cici@MyCoupons.com
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