Comments on: Socially Recognised Mothering Standards - Pregnancy, Birth & Newborn http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:10:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Little Mummy http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-38604 Little Mummy Tue, 29 May 2007 15:02:02 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-38604 Well I'd have 'failed' on several counts!! Well I’d have ‘failed’ on several counts!!

]]> By: spymum http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-38603 spymum Tue, 29 May 2007 14:47:43 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-38603 In my old neighbourhood there was only one CORRECT way to give birth. For this you would need (a) a very large tarpaulin, (b) a caring, sharing husband, (c) an independent midwife and (d) a large living room floor. Any other offspring were to be rounded up and made to watch the proceedings! Once the newborn had arrived, the size 10 skinny jeans, sex the very next day etc made their appearance! And it was very importanat to boast loudly about how easy, quick and pain free it all was! Thank God I moved! Lol! In my old neighbourhood there was only one CORRECT way to give birth. For this you would need (a) a very large tarpaulin, (b) a caring, sharing husband, (c) an independent midwife and (d) a large living room floor. Any other offspring were to be rounded up and made to watch the proceedings!

Once the newborn had arrived, the size 10 skinny jeans, sex the very next day etc made their appearance! And it was very importanat to boast loudly about how easy, quick and pain free it all was!

Thank God I moved! Lol!

]]> By: Little Mummy http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33941 Little Mummy Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:42:28 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33941 I wish I'd been as firm, they had to wheel me out of the shower after I just about fainted! I wish I’d been as firm, they had to wheel me out of the shower after I just about fainted!

]]> By: t-bird http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33937 t-bird Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:09:32 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33937 I think my midwife tried (briefly) to get me to do the leaping out of bed hours after a c-section but got told fairly bluntly that me and baby were very comfy tucked up in bed and we were staying there thanks ;-) I think my midwife tried (briefly) to get me to do the leaping out of bed hours after a c-section but got told fairly bluntly that me and baby were very comfy tucked up in bed and we were staying there thanks ;-)

]]> By: Little Mummy http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33356 Little Mummy Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:15:02 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33356 Nice to see a local doing the blogging thing ;) Nice to see a local doing the blogging thing ;)

]]> By: Motheratlarge http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33291 Motheratlarge Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33291 "Rose petals, water and classical music" - ah, yes, I remember the pressure in that direction, though even during my NCT ante-natal classes I had my doubts about their efficacy. Still, despite that, to be honest, I did hope at times for scented candles, massage and dolphin sounds in my delivery. They seemed like a sign of womanly prowess. I know better now. Your post reminded me of when I frightened the life out of a nice young assistant at the Sony Centre. He asked how I planned to use my new Walkman and I replied: "To listen to while giving birth". He scarpered in fright. Suffice to say, the reality proved rather different to the rosepetals fantasy. Perhaps someone should get honest with women about what they're going to face. Thank you for this posting. It's made me smile. <a href="http://www.motheratlarge.com" rel="nofollow">www.motheratlarge.com</a> “Rose petals, water and classical music” - ah, yes, I remember the pressure in that direction, though even during my NCT ante-natal classes I had my doubts about their efficacy. Still, despite that, to be honest, I did hope at times for scented candles, massage and dolphin sounds in my delivery. They seemed like a sign of womanly prowess. I know better now.
Your post reminded me of when I frightened the life out of a nice young assistant at the Sony Centre. He asked how I planned to use my new Walkman and I replied: “To listen to while giving birth”. He scarpered in fright.
Suffice to say, the reality proved rather different to the rosepetals fantasy. Perhaps someone should get honest with women about what they’re going to face. Thank you for this posting. It’s made me smile.

http://www.motheratlarge.com

]]> By: Dave http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33232 Dave Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:00:19 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/04/27/socially-recognised-mothering-standards-pregnancy-birth-newborn/#comment-33232 None to add, not being a mother, but this is a great post! None to add, not being a mother, but this is a great post!

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