Some reaction from my article which was printed in the Buffalo News on 6/29 (no longer available online).  I thought I should share:

 

 

The first one:

 

Caesarean aftermath can be quite difficult

7/9/06

Just having finished the June 29 My View, "Undergoing a Caesarean can be very emotional" I had to say it gave me a real emotional jab in the heart.  I also had two C-sections, I also felt like I wasn't doing "my job" at birthing, especially after hearing some of my friends telling me about their hours of labor before birthing their babies.  In my case the C-section was for my health rather than my two children.  My blood pressure went sky high and only by the C-section and the help of God did the babies and I come out alive!

 

Loretta H. Onufer, Orchard Park

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The second:

 

Enjoy babies, regardless of the birthing process

7/9/06

 

The June 29 My View, "Undergoing a Caesarean can be very emotional" was a little disconcerting to me.  I had two C-sections, 29 and 30 years ago.  The first was a little surprising, perhaps a little unsettling since my husband had planned to be right next to me coaching, holding hands, breathing, etc.  It was not to be.  I had an emergency C-section and never felt cheated, or ashamed or defeated.  I delivered a beautiful son and 13 months later, via C-section, a wonderful daughter.

 

Perhaps I was lucky and never got depressed nor felt a lack of bonding, but I really think the authors's view was a tad bit too much about herself.  Must we have a support group for every disappointment in our lives? Enjoy your babies, however they come out.  And on a very positive note for C-sections, I'll bet the author's baby has a perfectly round head!

 

Elizabeth Merrick

Hamburg

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(Sort of funny, that last one, saying it was too much about myself - that's kind of the point of that column, called "My View" and part of the guidelines for writing it is that it should be based on personal experience!  And as for the round head - A) No, she didn't, because there was some vacuum suction used - which I think resulted in the silliest cowlick ever on her head, and B), my VBAC baby is the one who had the round head.  Just had to vent that out.)

 

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