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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.


Samanthas Mom Posted:

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I sent you a Fm too
Kaycee0921 Posted:

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Molly is just beautiful! Welcome back.

Misty Posted:

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Michelle, welcome back! It is so good to see you posting again. Molly is just adorable, a precious little doll!!!

LisaT Posted:

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she's simply gorgeous!

Glad you're back! I must have missed the controversy while I was on the cross country drive. So sorry you had to go through that and I'm sorry the rest of us will miss out on your informative & honest posts.

ILT1221 Posted:

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Welcome back!!! Your daughter (especially in that gown) looks like a porcelain doll!!!

FM.
Victoria Posted:

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Love the avatar picture. She looks so beautiful.

2003fallwedding Posted:

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You have a beautiful baby!!

Emmasmom Posted:

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Michelle - molly is absolutely georgous!!!! I especially love all of her dark hair.

Keep posting because there are many mommies and moms to be who can learn lots of things from you!!
cooky11111 Posted:

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OMG she is soooo beautiful!!!!!

michele31 Posted:

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Thank you all so much for the friendship and support and FMs

Yes, Molly was christened in the same gown as my grandmother, mom, 2 aunts, sister and even ME It was a very special day indeed.

Miss Molly even got diamond earrings from grandma - now she just needs her ears pierced.
MarcellaBella Posted:

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Oh MY GOD.. look at that little angel!!!! I LOVE her outfit!!!

We've already had our exchange of emails, so I won't go into it. You know where I stand!!

All the best!! xoxoxox
elle Posted:

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Michele- --what else can I say ! Hang in there...

Your daughter is probably one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen ! She looks like a doll.....Gorgeous!
Cira Posted:

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Molly is really a beautiful baby ...
boosh78201 Posted:

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Welcome back!! Molly is very beautiful!! She looks more and more like Scott.

yabbobay Posted:

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Michele....thank you for posting pictures of your Victorian princess

I am glad that you are back on whatever level you wish to be on...
Becky Posted:

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Michele, welcome back!!! I was so glad when I popped over here and saw your name.

What an adorable little baby girl you have. I hope you will feel free to continue to post whatever you wish and that you keep those pictures coming

You were missed.
Betty Posted:

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She's gotten so big. She is really adorable
kmcwed Posted:

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mv1003 Posted:

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Michele,
I missed the conversation/post you're referring to. All I can say is, I'm really sorry someone here hurt you. I'm trying my best to learn not to let people & the things they say hurt me. I know it's hard not to let it get to you.
Molly is precious, and a very lucky little girl.
JodiBabe Posted:

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I also didn't see the post that you are referring to. I only lurk on this board occassionally because I feel like I don't belong here even though I am a mom. My daughter is older. Almost 22 to be exact. Your daughter is SOOOOOOOOO beautiful!!!!!!

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