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Original post by michele31

First off, thank you to everyone who has been FMing me asking how I am and giving me a lot of true friendship and support. It has meant the world to me. I will never forget those FMs.

I thought about writing this a number of times but after being told that posting about my feelings regarding my surgery was inhumane! and no better than a married women complaining to a group of 9/11 widows that my husand leaves his socks on the floor I just wasn't sure what to say. I have never experienced such nasty comments in my life. and for a few days I was truly questioning myself, and was guilt ridden. but then someone sent me this
'You Should Be Grateful'
and I spoke to other women who also feel like I do and don't judge me for it.

We are all at different stages of motherhood on this board. I don't expect those with difficulty TTC to agree or even want to understand my feelings. But to quote feelings that I have and debate them was not only unfair to me, but truly heartbreaking for me. I shared the single most private experiene/feelings with you. I never expected to regret doing so. I don't the heartbreak of months and months of your AF coming when you don't want it to, and you don't know my heartbreak over what happened. But I respect your pain and your tears.

I also want to point out that I think my situation is very different than most of the other women who have had c-sections on this board. I am no LIW member expert but to the best of my memory I am the only one who had to walk in for her c-section without having so much as one labor pain. I am the only one who didn't have a medical doctor through her pregnancy, but a midwife, which meant that I didn't know the doctors performing my surgery. Again, forgive me if there are others out there in this situation but I don't recall anyone posting this type of story before. Perhaps that is why I feel like I do. I don't expect ANYONE else to feel like I do about their births. Heck , I would not wish these feelings on anyone..ever. But I have decided not to allow anyone, not even the person who said the meanest things possible to me, make me feel bad for the way I feel about what happened. It is how I feel and I will not apologize to anyone for it. And I am not alone, even if the women on this site do not feel like I do.

Anyway I guess my point is that I may post about strollers, cribs, baby photos, but I will never again post about my feelings. If someone needs me, they can FM me and I will always help and support!

Here is an updated photo of Molly, for those who asked me for one. She is now 11lbs 13oz, 23 3/4 inches long
She refuses to latch so I am a pumping mom now. I even have over 100oz in the freezer. I am very proud of that. It is a lot of work, but I am taking it day by day- something I am not very good at doing.


Latina511 Posted:

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Missed you around the boards. Welcome back.

MOLLY IS GORGEOUS!! God bless her!
Cindy Posted:

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Michele - She looks like a little angel in the christening outfit!
What-Now Posted:

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Michele,

I remember your post and the heated argument it caused but I didn't know that it wasn't all! You got mean, nasty e-mail regarding the feelings you chose to share?
That's disgusting! Whoever send them to you should be ASHAIMED of herself!!! Everyone human being has a right to her own pain and the pain of one person doesn't deminish the pain of the other!

I am glad you are back and doing well! You daughter is adorable! You can see she is going to be a beauty!
NovemberSue Posted:

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Michele, Its so nice to have you back on here.
Your daughter is beautiful. And you were definately missed.
MrsERod Posted:

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I'm sorry you had to endure thoughtless and mean spirited comments - but glad that you are back on the boards...

You have been blessed with a beautiful little girl, who is very lucky to have you as her mommy!!
Tammy5-03 Posted:

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I am glad to see you back. I've missed you. I am always interested in hearing your point of view, but I understand how you feel about sharing your feelings.
Molly is stunning. Such a precious little girl, what a blessing she is. Post more pictures, I love to see them.
Misha Posted:

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Welcome back! Molly is just gorgeous! I hope you are having fun with her!
wino2 Posted:

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Welcome back
karen32 Posted:

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hi michele,

welcome back!!! i have missed you - you were always there for me when i needed last minute Hamlet WW advice the boards have definitely not been the same without you!!

molly is absolutely gorgeous!!!! congrats on continuing to give her your breast milk. i didn't even know it was possible to store that quantity - i have to remember that when my time comes!!!

love molly in her christening gown. what a beautiful outift - if i remember correctly you previously posted in was a heirloom.

welcome back!!

VickiC Posted:

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Glad to see you post again Michele. You have been on my mind a lot the last couple of weeks wondering how you and your little one were doing.

She is just adorable! She is getting cuter and prettier every time I see a new picture of her.

I hope to see you posting more often now. Welcome back!
cluelessbride Posted:

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Hi Michele!

I really missed you! Molly is a doll! So gorgeous!

I just want you to know that I totally respect your decision to keep your feelings off the board. I would do the same if I were treated the way you were. I am glad that you have made some real friends on the boards, and that you can contact them when you want to, or respond to them when they need you.

cluelessbride Posted:

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I love this picture! This dress! This face!
dawnie Posted:

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Welcome back. We missed you!!
Your daughter is so beautiful!!

Samanthas Mom Posted:

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welcome back!
the pics of Molly are beautiful!
MrsTC Posted:

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just wanted to say welcome back and what a beautiful baby
Samanthas Mom Posted:

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also, Molly looks like a precious doll! in this pic
Diane Posted:

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welcome back....You have a beautiful little girl
Jeanene Posted:

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Michele - I am so gald you are back. And I am sorry that you had to go through what you did.

I have always found your posts informative and heartfelt and I have missed them over the past few weeks.

I really admire your perserverance in BF. When my time comes I hope I have the strength you do to make it work.

Finally - Molly is absolutely beautiful!!
Claud2001 Posted:

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I'm so glad to 'see' you back!

melissa27 Posted:

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Check your FM!

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