This blog is dedicated to a single subject. It was planned like that as a way of reaching out to other parents who are interested in EC, to let them have a glimpse into the life of one family who does it. TM didn't want those other parents, most of whom are complete strangers, to be forced to search for the EC bits amongst the volumes of posts about Tommy's siblings, her trip to the grocery store, her unhappiness with the weather, etc.
However, TM knows that sometimes parents who share views in one area of parenting may share views in other areas. This is likely the case with EC and natural child birth. Actually, natural child birth is something about which TM is very passionate, unlike EC, about which she is merely highly interested.
For the reason stated in the first paragraph, TM has chosen not to post the birth story of Tommy Gunnar here on this blog. You can find a link here, to TM's daughter's account of the event. Or you can navigate directly to the daughter's blog to read it.
You can also see the birth on the net by going here.
Now, for the purpose of this post. TM has another blog where she posts her thoughts that no one would care to read, but she's saving them for a book to be published after her death. Anyway, she has posted over there her own description of the labor and birth of Tommy. Some people like to read birth stories, and if you are one of those people, feel free to read it. But before you go there, be warned that it contains some brief references to intimate relations between TM and Tommy's Papa. They are tasteful and not overly graphic, but they are there.
Also, if stories about home birth, and particularly unassisted home birth, and particularly unassisted home water birth cause you to become violent and foam at the mouth because you believe the ONLY proper place for birth is on dry land in a hospital, then do YOURSELF a favor and don't read Tommy's birth story.
The warning has been sufficient, do NOT come back here and comment on how you were ambushed by the private moments mentioned in the birth story, ok?
The Unassisted Home Water Birth of Tommy Gunnar
I read this, and the links the other day, but didn't have time to comment.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE birth stories, particularly stories of birth occurring at home..unassisted or with minimal assistance. The story of Tommy's birth is so amazing.
Interestingly, before I "knew" you, I was watching unassisted births on YouTube (after I turned off the family safe filter, of course..gotta have births lumped in with porn, apparently) and I watched your birth video! I loved it then, and loved watching it again.
You are truly blessed to have found your path to unassisted birth, and your willingness to be open to more children as God sees fit.
Thanks for sharing, and for being an inspiration to me!
God Bless!
Thanks for your comments. While I don't claim to be inspirational, I do want to give whatever encouragement I can. I remember being the young mother and my hunger for knowledge and examples. My goal is to be able to pass on a bit of what I've learned and give a glimpse into the road I've traveled. I am so grateful for those women who mentored me without even knowing it, through their writings.
ReplyDeleteYou ended your story before my favorite part! I love when Papa says "It's a little boy!" and you were so surprised "Really! A boy!" I thought that was SO cute :D
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