Comments on: Who Had It Worst? The Pregnancy Debate I Love to Avoid https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/ Modern Day Homemaking - Cricut, Glowforge, Family Recipes, and More! Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:49:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Katie https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-175457 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 02:52:24 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-175457 In reply to Caroline.

Thank you for sharing your story. Every woman’s story is different and everyone needs to embrace and feel empowered by their own story =)

]]> By: Caroline https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-156503 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:37:41 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-156503 Hello =)
Well I’ve never been in a “I’ve had it worse” disscuion. If I ever found or do find myself in one it would be a very short debate, one of which I would lose straight away.
In total I’ve been pregnant 4 times, first 2 didn’t make it. First time, I was in a very violent relationship where he gave me the choice of going to the doctors or him beating it out of me. Thankfully I managed to leave that relationship and are now with the best of the best =)
Second time I had a micarriage even before I knew I was pregnant, and it must have been very early on, poor little thing was tiny. Thrid time was with my son (now a year and a half hold), had no problems at all only a few stretch marks – but what mother isn’t proud to carry them? No morning sickness, no back pain (even though I’ve had a broken back in the past), no heartburn… you get the point. He arrived 10 days early weighing 5lbs 5oz and arrived in 10 minutes at the hospital, no pain relief honestly didn’t need any), no stitches needed all perfectly wonderful and fine. My fourth, my little daughter (now 13 weeks) was basically just the same throughout – a few strech marks, a bit bigger of a bump (found out at the 16 week scan that she has a cleft lip and gum, but that didn’t worry us in the slightest), had no heartburn (even though a lot of people asked me that with the amout of hair she came out with), so yeah I’m sure you get my point again no problems at all with her too. She weighed 5lbs 8oz, came 11 days early and in 3 minutes. Yes you did read that right 3 mintues. She arrived at home. Both times I gained very little weight and was told on both occasions I had the perfect little bump.
So yes as you can see, I had it lucky, very lucky. But I must say it is awful to hear other women screaming for more pain relief and all sorts of things. When I was in hospital with my daughter the woman next to me had a baby girl weighing over 10lbs and while I was getting ready to leave the hospital with my daughter a woman came into the ward and just before I left I overheard that she had been in labour for over 40 hours then she had to have an emergency c-section I felt so awful for her, it must have been terrible.
Anyone who has it worse than what I did I emphasise with, but I feel it shouldn’t, couldn’t be a “worse” as everyone, no matter how painful, how long or anything throughout pregnancy and childbirth is special and well woth it from start to finish and for the rest of your lives.
Its not just the women I feel for its the fathers as well, many people seem to forget about him and he takes a lot of hardship through it all too.
Sorry for such a long comment.
Toodles =)

]]> By: Katie https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-135926 Tue, 05 May 2015 02:18:20 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-135926 In reply to Steph @MisplacedBrit.

I agree with you – I didn’t write this post (a contributor of mine did), but I just have a small group of friends and I don’t feel like we ever tried to one up each other. Just support one each other!

]]> By: Steph @MisplacedBrit https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-135275 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:40:49 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-135275 It’s a tender subject… Just listening, acknowledging how a pregnant friend feels. Standing beside them in this amazing experience.
I think the ‘competition’ is less the small the groups. I may even have actively avoided these conversations in larger groups altogether …I’d rather get up and fix tea/coffee for everyone while they get on with their ‘who’s going to top that’ stories 😉

]]> By: Katelyn Fagan https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-134378 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:26:15 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-134378 In reply to Jenny @ Unremarkable Files.

Very true! Our pregnancies birth stories can be very emotional and personal or scary. And can be awkward to really share.

]]> By: Katelyn Fagan https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-134377 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:24:04 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-134377 In reply to lisa.

Thanks Lisa! I wrote this in part because more beautiful stories about pregnancy and motherhood need to be heard. 🙂 Blessings to you and thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Katie https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-133849 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 01:59:44 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-133849 In reply to Hilary.

Haha, well, remind me not to mention to you how sick and miserable I feel 🙂

]]> By: Katie https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-133848 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 01:57:44 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-133848 In reply to Camille Nones.

Good luck!! I hope you have a wonderful experience 🙂

]]> By: Camille Nones https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-133820 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:54:42 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-133820 Well said, Katelyn. I’ve never been pregnant myself, so I don’t really know how it feels like. But I’ve heard stories, and I know what you mean by “Who had it worst” lol. I just can’t wait to be pregnant. I’m sure the experience would be both exciting and scary. We’re planning to start trying next year. Wish us luck! 🙂

]]> By: lisa https://www.clarkscondensed.com/who-had-it-worst-the-pregnancy-debate-i-love-to-avoid/#comment-133770 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:15:18 +0000 http://www.clarkscondensed.com/?p=15396#comment-133770 I love your story. I would like to hear more beautiful stories about a new mothers experience as a Blessing. Thanks for posting. Sharing. Princess Mousey / Lisa

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