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So much of my Christmas shopping was done with these free gift cards.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e:)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/903632819724290498/comments/default/6225982735323053041"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/903632819724290498/comments/default/6225982735323053041"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/swag-bucks.html?showComment\u003d1259331477516#c6225982735323053041","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Your Frugal Friend, Niki"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12433264163042853577"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/swag-bucks.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-903632819724290498","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/903632819724290498","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-3792123220638180814"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-26T21:50:57.558-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-26T21:50:57.558-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you for sharing your labor stories. 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Its hard to just relax during labor/delivery if you don\u0026#39;t know how!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWhen are you due?\u003cbr /\u003eI will keep you in my prayers!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBlessings and Happy Thanksgiving~\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWarmly,\u003cbr /\u003eGeorgiann"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/8884501918438575479/comments/default/7365214742962581246"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/8884501918438575479/comments/default/7365214742962581246"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated_25.html?showComment\u003d1259214137342#c7365214742962581246","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fruitful Harvest"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05874070640737395114"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated_25.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-8884501918438575479","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/8884501918438575479","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4654992221672682949"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-26T00:19:15.477-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-26T00:19:15.477-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I love to read and A Midwife's Story sounds so int..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I love to read and A Midwife\u0026#39;s Story sounds so interesting to me.  I read Better Off a few years ago about an MIT student and his wife who decided to go live with the Amish to test a hypothesis he had concerning the benefits and drawbacks of technology. I loved that book and it gave me a whole new perspective on happiness, simplicity, community, and how they\u0026#39;re all connected."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/8884501918438575479/comments/default/4654992221672682949"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/8884501918438575479/comments/default/4654992221672682949"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated_25.html?showComment\u003d1259212755477#c4654992221672682949","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"I am blessed!"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/04958942308350578991"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"11398267192927222521"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated_25.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-8884501918438575479","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/8884501918438575479","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5740949565841285623"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-25T09:22:02.990-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-25T09:22:02.990-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I am loving this series, although I wish I had rea..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I am loving this series, although I wish I had read something like this when I was pregnant with my one and only.  I had the Bradley classes, but I had never really thought about what the experience would be like.  My husband tried to talk me out of the epidural, but he really wasn\u0026#39;t strong enough.  I so wish he had."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/5740949565841285623"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/5740949565841285623"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html?showComment\u003d1259158922990#c5740949565841285623","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"jennybell"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01049223168504829860"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5814275915748392797","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/5814275915748392797","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-8750898745847018924"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T21:58:25.384-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T21:58:25.384-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"...leave us hanging, huh? :-) ;)"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"...leave us hanging, huh? :-) ;)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/8750898745847018924"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/8750898745847018924"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html?showComment\u003d1259117905384#c8750898745847018924","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"...they call me mommy..."},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16647115397526993319"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5814275915748392797","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/5814275915748392797","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-1162773676198074287"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T19:55:52.871-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T19:55:52.871-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Interesting posts! 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I just knew!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/1162773676198074287"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/1162773676198074287"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html?showComment\u003d1259110552871#c1162773676198074287","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nicki"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/02104869575790775199"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5814275915748392797","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/5814275915748392797","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5940457930527847349"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T18:37:25.048-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T18:37:25.048-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Can't wait to find out what you came up with to fo..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Can\u0026#39;t wait to find out what you came up with to focus for a full minute."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/5940457930527847349"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/5940457930527847349"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html?showComment\u003d1259105845048#c5940457930527847349","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kara"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"08538534291240241639"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5814275915748392797","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/5814275915748392797","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-8378221531566669996"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T16:50:16.955-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T16:50:16.955-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm so glad you're doing a feature on natural chil..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I\u0026#39;m so glad you\u0026#39;re doing a feature on natural childbirth Connie. Before the birth of my first daughter I read \u0026quot;Birth Skills\u0026quot; by Juju Sundin and Sarah Murdoch. It details all the skills you are talking about (staying calm, focusing on something etc) and is a GREAT book for anyone wanting natural childbirth! I highly recommend it!!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/8378221531566669996"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/8378221531566669996"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html?showComment\u003d1259099416955#c8378221531566669996","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05862191503045253177"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5814275915748392797","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/5814275915748392797","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5936034471079696194"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T00:41:31.823-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T00:41:31.823-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm pretty calm until the baby is actually coming ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I\u0026#39;m pretty calm until the baby is actually coming out then I usually yell that I\u0026#39;m going to die or something really embarassing like that.  My poor husband would really like for me to have an epidural, but I\u0026#39;m just too chicken."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/5936034471079696194"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/5814275915748392797/comments/default/5936034471079696194"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html?showComment\u003d1259041291823#c5936034471079696194","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"I am blessed!"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/04958942308350578991"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"11398267192927222521"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/preparing-for-natural-unmedicated.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-5814275915748392797","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/5814275915748392797","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-7727720998271385578"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-24T00:15:49.114-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-24T00:15:49.114-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Georgiann, I haven't read that book. I'll have to ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Georgiann, I haven\u0026#39;t read that book. I\u0026#39;ll have to look for it. Right now I am reading Ina May\u0026#39;s Guide to Childbirth. Very informative!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eKeowdie, Those long labors are difficult!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/7727720998271385578"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/7727720998271385578"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1259039749114#c7727720998271385578","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Smockity Frocks"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"14522000504224302877"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-3218665123619325355"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T23:44:23.743-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T23:44:23.743-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"So, what I hear you saying is that in order to get..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"So, what I hear you saying is that in order to get better at unmedicated childbirth, we need to have 6 more babies. My husband will be... um.... thrilled.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eJust kidding! I applaud any mother who can do it without the epidural. I tried with my first, but it was a long labor (41 hours), he was nearly nine pounds, and he had a HUGEMONGOUS head (which is now thankfully normal sized). They "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/3218665123619325355"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/3218665123619325355"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1259037863743#c3218665123619325355","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Keowdie"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03822164041930362667"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4473556067721198773"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T23:43:19.026-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T23:43:19.026-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hi there~\nI'm the momma of 6 blessings so far all ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Hi there~\u003cbr /\u003eI\u0026#39;m the momma of 6 blessings so far all drug free.\u003cbr /\u003e3 hosptial births \u003cbr /\u003ethen 2 homebirths \u003cbr /\u003ethen another hospital birth (induced 4 days early and weighing 10#11oz)\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWhen I was due with my 5th child I read the book Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Homowitz! My midwife recomended it!\u003cbr /\u003eIt helped me trumediously with letting go of fear and a bad"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/4473556067721198773"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/4473556067721198773"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1259037799026#c4473556067721198773","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fruitful Harvest"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05874070640737395114"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-3811892759970798613"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T17:45:00.689-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T17:45:00.689-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Forgot to add, the pain was SO much easier to mana..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Forgot to add, the pain was SO much easier to manage without being induced. Pitocin \u003d EVIL!!!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/3811892759970798613"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/3811892759970798613"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1259016300689#c3811892759970798613","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Smockity Frocks"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"14522000504224302877"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-2800158013306429923"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T17:44:10.490-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T17:44:10.490-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Amy, I reeeeeeally didn't like the needle for the ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Amy, I reeeeeeally didn\u0026#39;t like the needle for the epidural being jabbed into my spinal cord. Plus, it took me a full 24 hrs. before I could walk well after the birth. Drugs seem to affect me really strongly, even \u0026quot;non drowsy\u0026quot; allergy medication knocks me out.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI figured if I could make it past that 15 min. period of pain, I\u0026#39;d be better off trying it without the drugs.\u003c"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/2800158013306429923"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/2800158013306429923"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1259016250490#c2800158013306429923","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Smockity Frocks"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"14522000504224302877"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4774293184925502132"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T13:03:40.989-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T13:03:40.989-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm glad to see you posting on this.  I have quest..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I\u0026#39;m glad to see you posting on this.  I have questions.  I was induced and had epidurals for my first two.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis time around I really don\u0026#39;t want to be induced and I am considering going without the epidural.  But I can\u0026#39;t put into words any convincing and/or specific reasons WHY I want to go med free.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI keep thinking that if I want to \u0026#39;tough it out\u0026#39; and"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/4774293184925502132"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/4774293184925502132"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1258999420989#c4774293184925502132","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03716308225177195585"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"09218871233790972206"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-9196037778957573172"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T13:01:36.728-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T13:01:36.728-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"This is wonderful. I still wish I had NEVER had th..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"This is wonderful. I still wish I had NEVER had the epidural with Soph and Little One.  I was almost there with the last when I panicked and caved.  None of my epidural experiences have been great except for the first.  I keep thinking if I could just have one more I\u0026#39;d get it right:)lol\u003cbr /\u003eOh, and I tagged you over at my homeschool blog:)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/9196037778957573172"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/9196037778957573172"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1258999296728#c9196037778957573172","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kara"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"08538534291240241639"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-1847657869358118387"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T12:58:38.425-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T12:58:38.425-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hooray!!! What a wonderful blessings :)\n\nLooking f..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Hooray!!! What a wonderful blessings :)\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eLooking forward to your next post. I have been induced each time and with Pitocin cranked up I always opted for the epidural until this last baby. I progressed to 8 centimeters but then stalled and lost it ... got the epidural and delivered a couple of hours later. I am still open to trying natural but I am scared of not making it again."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/1847657869358118387"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/1847657869358118387"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1258999118425#c1847657869358118387","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kim"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183948350469153196"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-7330769929873066115"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T11:56:59.409-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T11:56:59.409-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"CONGRATS!!! Can't wait to hear more! ;)"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"CONGRATS!!! Can\u0026#39;t wait to hear more! ;)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/7330769929873066115"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/7330769929873066115"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1258995419409#c7330769929873066115","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"...they call me mommy..."},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16647115397526993319"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4331119107624863838"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-23T11:21:38.650-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-23T11:21:38.650-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I had a Bradley birth for my first and only, and I..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I had a Bradley birth for my first and only, and I loved it so much I am taking a doula class in January. I loved my labor!!!! (and yes, it DID hurt; and yes, I did cry out several times \u0026quot;I can\u0026#39;t do this! And I\u0026#39;m not even in transition! Samuel, I can\u0026#39;t do this!\u0026quot; Little did I know that I was in transition.)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/4331119107624863838"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/4429016326892352226/comments/default/4331119107624863838"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html?showComment\u003d1258993298650#c4331119107624863838","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Stephanie"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/11/natural-unmedicated-childbirth-how-i.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4429016326892352226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3006405629844665542/posts/default/4429016326892352226","type":"text/html"}}]}});