First births are by definition, a learning experience. I fully expected to be put through a lot of gross stuff, but a caesarian section my first time out? I felt like a massive failure even though there was nothing I could have done to prevent it. These people were so kind and helpful, I just wanted to lighten the sense of urgency a little, so even all doped up, I had to be the class clown.
Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.
Spike ,'Showtime'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
SailAweigh - Sep 22, 2005 9:07:48 am PDT #4200 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Aims - Sep 22, 2005 9:13:52 am PDT #4201 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I felt the exact same way. I pushed for an hour and a half and had no clue what they meant by "Plan B" unitl the nurse called in the c-section to the OR. I freaked out and starting crying. I felt like I had done everything wrong. Turned out, Em just positioned her head wrong so it's all her fault and I can use this later as leverage.
Aims - Sep 22, 2005 9:14:31 am PDT #4202 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Well, maybe not if you use the affiliate link, Aimé.
points at lack of second "e". hee hee hee
Which affiliate link?
§ ita § - Sep 22, 2005 9:16:37 am PDT #4203 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Aimée, start from this page, find the book, and use that URL. Then the board gets some money when people buy it.
Aims - Sep 22, 2005 9:17:20 am PDT #4204 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Susan W. - Sep 22, 2005 9:19:50 am PDT #4205 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
The link doesn't work for me. It goes to an Amazon page, but says something about a browser bug.
SailAweigh - Sep 22, 2005 9:21:16 am PDT #4206 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm getting a "browser bug" message when I click on the link, Aimee. Not sure why.
Amy - Sep 22, 2005 9:21:29 am PDT #4207 of 10001
Because books.
Jake was induced and still wouldn't budge after three hours of pushing. At that point, I didn't even feel like a failure, I was just so glad to get the whole thing over with.
Turned out, Em just positioned her head wrong so it's all her fault and I can use this later as leverage.
Such a good idea.
Aims - Sep 22, 2005 9:22:22 am PDT #4208 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Crap, me too. Um...crap.
Amy - Sep 22, 2005 9:22:46 am PDT #4209 of 10001
Because books.
Aimee, I tried the Press link, and it's got the same error message, too.