Comments on: Six Down http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/ The Family Side of Fire Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FireMom http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-103 FireMom Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:41:17 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-103 Nikki Jo; Thanks for sharing that little bit. I know eventually I'll transition and it will all feel "normal." But knowing that these thoughts are normal, as so many others have shared, is comforting. Not completely, of course, but I don't feel as alone. Nikki Jo; Thanks for sharing that little bit. I know eventually I’ll transition and it will all feel “normal.” But knowing that these thoughts are normal, as so many others have shared, is comforting. Not completely, of course, but I don’t feel as alone.

]]> By: Nikki Jo http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Nikki Jo Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:32:44 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-99 It is sad! I think my transition took at least 5 years to just now accept - and even now, I occasionally feel the "pang" of 'not ever again'. (And yes, that process actually started before the last was born - weirdness). I will say that as you move from the child bearing mommy into child rearing, you get to a stage where it's exciting and freeing. Like I said I still get "baby pangs", but I absolutely ADORE being the mom of three boys who communicate and are their own little guys who have a whole different set of needs, wants and desires. Parenting is exciting every step (I know you feel the same way) but I do wish the transitioning was a bit easier (at least on the mom emotional front - everyone else seems unphased LOL) <em>Nikki Jo's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ILovedDeeper/~3/213962139/' rel="nofollow">Love Love Love is in the Air!</a></em> It is sad! I think my transition took at least 5 years to just now accept – and even now, I occasionally feel the “pang” of ‘not ever again’. (And yes, that process actually started before the last was born – weirdness).

I will say that as you move from the child bearing mommy into child rearing, you get to a stage where it’s exciting and freeing. Like I said I still get “baby pangs”, but I absolutely ADORE being the mom of three boys who communicate and are their own little guys who have a whole different set of needs, wants and desires.

Parenting is exciting every step (I know you feel the same way) but I do wish the transitioning was a bit easier (at least on the mom emotional front – everyone else seems unphased LOL)

Nikki Jo’s last blog post..Love Love Love is in the Air!

]]> By: sherry http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-93 sherry Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:36:14 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-93 I felt the same way about my care team. I *LOVE* my doctor and I don't even really get much chance to see him anymore because he's the head of the practice and is so busy that when I need an appointment, he's rarely available (it's a family practice center so I can see anyone). And the nurse that I loved during my first pregnancy was pregnant herself by the time my second came around, so I didn't get to see her at all, and haven't seen her since sometime in 2003. Our practice center is great and I like everyone so far, but man I miss my original doctor and nurse team. <em>sherry's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/qc/kXfW/~3/214147945/' rel="nofollow">Helping girls hate everything about their bodies earlier every year</a></em> I felt the same way about my care team. I *LOVE* my doctor and I don’t even really get much chance to see him anymore because he’s the head of the practice and is so busy that when I need an appointment, he’s rarely available (it’s a family practice center so I can see anyone). And the nurse that I loved during my first pregnancy was pregnant herself by the time my second came around, so I didn’t get to see her at all, and haven’t seen her since sometime in 2003.

Our practice center is great and I like everyone so far, but man I miss my original doctor and nurse team.

sherry’s last blog post..Helping girls hate everything about their bodies earlier every year

]]> By: jessicab http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-91 jessicab Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:24:20 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-91 Congrats on the good exam. I know exactly how you feel. I changed doctors right before I got pregnant with Baby Bum and they were awesome. I too was sad when it was over. You really develop relationships. The time really flies with #2. I found some pictures this morning of Lil' Bum and her brother the day after he came home. He was so tiny next to her and she sat quietly beside him. Now he is pushing twenty pounds and completely covers her lap. They are no longer quiet, but play peek a boo and scream and giggle back at each other. The last six and a half months have changed our lives so much. They have been even more special than I imagined. Congrats on the good exam. I know exactly how you feel. I changed doctors right before I got pregnant with Baby Bum and they were awesome. I too was sad when it was over. You really develop relationships.

The time really flies with #2. I found some pictures this morning of Lil’ Bum and her brother the day after he came home. He was so tiny next to her and she sat quietly beside him. Now he is pushing twenty pounds and completely covers her lap. They are no longer quiet, but play peek a boo and scream and giggle back at each other. The last six and a half months have changed our lives so much. They have been even more special than I imagined.

]]> By: Burgh Baby's Mom http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Burgh Baby's Mom Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:20:52 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-90 I had a similiar relationship with one of the doctors from my practice. It's a big group practice, but there was that one doctor that I really preferred. He was the only one that I thought actually knew my name and really listened to me. The others just read charts, I thought. Anyway, when it came time to evict the kid, my LEAST favorite doctor ended up being the one on duty. I'm still ticked about it; I would have liked to have "finished things" with the doctor that I thought actually cared. <em>Burgh Baby's Mom's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BurghBaby/~3/213520602/take-little-ride-on-short-bus.html' rel="nofollow">Take a Little Ride on the Short Bus</a></em> I had a similiar relationship with one of the doctors from my practice. It’s a big group practice, but there was that one doctor that I really preferred. He was the only one that I thought actually knew my name and really listened to me. The others just read charts, I thought. Anyway, when it came time to evict the kid, my LEAST favorite doctor ended up being the one on duty. I’m still ticked about it; I would have liked to have “finished things” with the doctor that I thought actually cared.

Burgh Baby’s Mom’s last blog post..Take a Little Ride on the Short Bus

]]> By: BethanyWD http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-89 BethanyWD Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:19:47 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-89 My ob for my firstborn was AMAZING (I got some hugs, too)! He was old school - but in a good way. He wasn't afraid of tough deliveries (his c-section rate was only 3%), and was so awesome during my son's delivery - he had such skill at getting him out of me - with just a bit of suction. I am convinced that I would have had a c-section with most other obs (which is sort of a moot point now, since my daughter turned breach, so I had a c-section, thank goodness because she was 9.5 pounds!) I was so sad when he moved his practice out of state after my son was born (my son was actually one of the last babies to be born in his hospital). <em>BethanyWD's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThatsNotGreat/~3/213491709/my-baby-girl-ha.html' rel="nofollow">My baby girl has all growed up.</a></em> My ob for my firstborn was AMAZING (I got some hugs, too)! He was old school – but in a good way. He wasn’t afraid of tough deliveries (his c-section rate was only 3%), and was so awesome during my son’s delivery – he had such skill at getting him out of me – with just a bit of suction. I am convinced that I would have had a c-section with most other obs (which is sort of a moot point now, since my daughter turned breach, so I had a c-section, thank goodness because she was 9.5 pounds!) I was so sad when he moved his practice out of state after my son was born (my son was actually one of the last babies to be born in his hospital).

BethanyWD’s last blog post..My baby girl has all growed up.

]]> By: Ginger http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Ginger Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:31:08 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-86 I have to agree with Erin. I lost the opportunity to have that kind of relationship with my OB as well with 3 previous miscarriages. The OB office came to be a great source of anxiety for me in addition to the place that bad news always occured. For me I never had any evidence of my miscarriages until I went there and the ultrasound showed no heartbeat. Now we have moved on and adopted a wonderful daughter who is now 2 (and are in the process of adopting #2). The OB office is still a place of sadness to me - the things I missed out on and the memories of loss. Don't get me wrong. I love my daughter, but I wish I could have experienced full pregancy, breast feeding, etc. Although my experience is very different than yours I totally get what you are saying. I also feel that a doctor/PA/nurse practioner that hugs is fine in the right circumstance. I think it makes patients feel cared about. I say that as a PA myself! I have to agree with Erin. I lost the opportunity to have that kind of relationship with my OB as well with 3 previous miscarriages. The OB office came to be a great source of anxiety for me in addition to the place that bad news always occured. For me I never had any evidence of my miscarriages until I went there and the ultrasound showed no heartbeat. Now we have moved on and adopted a wonderful daughter who is now 2 (and are in the process of adopting #2). The OB office is still a place of sadness to me – the things I missed out on and the memories of loss. Don’t get me wrong. I love my daughter, but I wish I could have experienced full pregancy, breast feeding, etc. Although my experience is very different than yours I totally get what you are saying.

I also feel that a doctor/PA/nurse practioner that hugs is fine in the right circumstance. I think it makes patients feel cared about. I say that as a PA myself!

]]> By: Erin http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Erin Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:42:19 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-85 It is sad to think this is 99% likely the end of that frequent relationship, even though you'll still see him on occasion. In fact, one of the things I realized I lost by being infertile was never getting the chance to develop that relationship with my doctor-he's a family doctor but loves the OB side of things. We do still see him a lot since I see him for my visits, Widget's visits, etc. Hugs happen at my doctor visits too :) To me, it is a sign of a doctor who really cares about his patients. <em>Erin's last blog post..<a href='http://seekinggodknowswhat.com/2008/01/04/britney/' rel="nofollow">Britney</a></em> It is sad to think this is 99% likely the end of that frequent relationship, even though you’ll still see him on occasion. In fact, one of the things I realized I lost by being infertile was never getting the chance to develop that relationship with my doctor-he’s a family doctor but loves the OB side of things. We do still see him a lot since I see him for my visits, Widget’s visits, etc.

Hugs happen at my doctor visits too :) To me, it is a sign of a doctor who really cares about his patients.

Erin’s last blog post..Britney

]]> By: Nisha http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Nisha Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:18:27 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-84 Knowing exactly ow you feel... :( Knowing exactly ow you feel… :(

]]> By: The Domestic Goddess http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/comment-page-1/#comment-83 The Domestic Goddess Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:05:29 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/01/09/six-down/#comment-83 It is sad. It is sad to realize that they are the last one. It has been five years (five great years!) since the younger was born and it still makes me teary eyed. I loved pregnancy, I loved having babies. LOVED. And while I love raising my boys I cannot help but think what it would be like to have a daughter. Sigh. <em>The Domestic Goddess's last blog post..<a href='http://thedomesticgoddess.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/i-do-not-feel-like-thinking-today/' rel="nofollow">I Do Not Feel Like Thinking Today</a></em> It is sad. It is sad to realize that they are the last one. It has been five years (five great years!) since the younger was born and it still makes me teary eyed. I loved pregnancy, I loved having babies. LOVED. And while I love raising my boys I cannot help but think what it would be like to have a daughter. Sigh.

The Domestic Goddess’s last blog post..I Do Not Feel Like Thinking Today

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