You did such a good job in the birth, and what is great is how you could let others learn from a breech birth - hopefully this will help other women also birth breech more safely. Good on you!!
I'm so, so sad that Leo couldn't stay with you once he was earthside. You must miss him every day.
I'm updating lost posts because they mean alot to me.
Posted by: Arimeh's Eden
On: September 8th, 2010 01:00 PM
You did a beautiful job birthing your gorgeous little man. What a gift to give him.
I'm in awe of your strength Tash.
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Posted by: Mum2OneSweetBun
On: September 8th, 2010 01:02 PM
Congrats to the birth of Leo. He will be in heaven watching over his beloved Mummy and Daddy.
Thank you for sharing the story Tash.
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Posted by: PumpkinZulu
On: September 8th, 2010 01:03 PM
Thankyou so much for honouring us with Leo's beautiful birth story. You gave him such a wonderful birth Tash.
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Posted by: diannescruffy
On: September 8th, 2010 01:04 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your son Leo, a very beautiful birthing story. Thank you for sharing.
Regards,
Dianne
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Posted by: Heaven
On: September 8th, 2010 01:06 PM
That was a beautiful story and I am in tears, I don't know what to say. What an amazing job you did!! And how brave you were!!
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Posted by: Jennifer13
On: September 8th, 2010 01:11 PM
Tashy - you are simply amazing. What a birthing goddess!!
The birth you gave Leo was truly a precious gift and I am so glad you are able to look back at all of the details and feel proud of yourself and that time you had bringing him into the world. I'm so sorry he wasn't able to stay with you.
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Posted by: Arcadia
On: September 8th, 2010 01:14 PM
This is such a beautiful birth story (and I think we had the same midwife)...
You're an amazing, amazing woman, and you roared your baby earthside, despite all that was against you. YOU gave him that gift of birth...I am so sorry he couldn't stay.
Baby Leo, too beautiful for this world...fly free...
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Posted by: briggsy's girl
On: September 8th, 2010 01:20 PM
Thankyou for sharing with us Tash - you are such an amazingly strong person to share with us.
Fly free and watch over your family sweet little Leo
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Posted by: Nicole S
On: September 8th, 2010 01:23 PM
Thank you for sharing your amazing birth story of your precious baby boy Leo.
Fly free sweet baby
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Posted by: RhiChiChi
On: September 8th, 2010 01:26 PM
Thanks for sharing your birth story, I was so engaged
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Posted by: feeb
On: September 8th, 2010 01:35 PM
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful birth, you are an amazing strong woman. Leo would be so proud of you.
Fly free Leo.
xoxo
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Posted by: Sara
On: September 8th, 2010 01:36 PM
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderfully, inspiring Birth Story.
I am only sorry that Leo couldn't stay for longer.
My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take care!
x
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Posted by: surprised
On: September 8th, 2010 01:44 PM
Thank you, Tash. You are one amazing, determined woman. Your little man's life was significant, as much as we all wish it had been longer. God bless little Leo.
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Posted by: shell1
On: September 8th, 2010 01:54 PM
Congrats on a wonderful birth of your beautiful Leo..U did an amazing job on bringing him into the world, i felt so moved by your story..
Thank u for sharing your birth story
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Posted by: marcellus
On: September 8th, 2010 02:15 PM
What a fabulous birth for you little boy!
Well done!
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Posted by: megs
On: September 8th, 2010 02:21 PM
What a beautifully written birth story. Thank you for having the strength and courage to share.
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Posted by: Audax
On: September 8th, 2010 02:39 PM
What an awesome story! You're incredible - thanks so much for sharing it.
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Posted by: sunny09
On: September 8th, 2010 02:42 PM
I hope you have found further strength in writing down and sharing your fabulous birthy story. Regardless of the ending, it is amazing what you have accomplished during your pregnancy, birth and motherhood.
May you continue to find peace each day, your courage to write this is very inspiring.
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Posted by: MummaSue
On: September 8th, 2010 02:48 PM
Posted by: ~Trish~
On: September 8th, 2010 02:50 PM
Wow, what an amazing birth! You did such a brilliant job Tash, I'm glad you and Leo could do that together .
Thank you so much for sharing your story, I'm sure it was hard to put into words, but you wrote it so beautifully .
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Posted by: aussienic
On: September 8th, 2010 02:50 PM
your title says it all
you and your Dh did such a wonderful job..
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Posted by: Jewel
On: September 8th, 2010 02:54 PM
What an amazing birth. You did such an awesome job.
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Posted by: human bean
On: September 8th, 2010 03:08 PM
Thank you for sharing your amazing birth story with us, you did such a fantastic job
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Posted by: Snowy Love
On: September 8th, 2010 03:16 PM
Beautiful story! Congratulations on your birth of your son, I'm sorry he couldn't stay.
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Posted by: Anila
On: September 8th, 2010 03:22 PM
Thankyou for sharing your story.
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Posted by: CheezelMonster
On: September 8th, 2010 03:47 PM
Thank you for sharing Leo's birth story, you did such a wonderful job.
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Posted by: Fleur
On: September 8th, 2010 03:48 PM
What an amazing, beautiful birth story. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Posted by: Fleur
On: September 8th, 2010 03:55 PM
I a'm so sorry he couldn't stay
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Posted by: MusicLover83
On: September 8th, 2010 04:02 PM
Thank you for sharing your birth story. You and your DH are courageous. Sending you both many hugs and comfort.
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Posted by: Janie71
On: September 8th, 2010 05:05 PM
Thank you for sharing your story with us. You gave your son a truly beautiful birth and I am sure he is looking down on you so very proud to call you Mumma.
My heart is breaking for you that you never got to take him home. Life is really so unfair at times.
You bravery is inspiring.
Janie xxx
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Posted by: Persephone1
On: September 8th, 2010 05:10 PM
Tash, you are amazing. I'm in awe at your strength and courage in pursuing your natural birth even without the initial support from the hospital staff. What a wonderful birth story.
I think about you and Leo every day. I'm so sorry that he passed away. You are such an amazing mother and I'm sure Leo would have been proud of you.
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Posted by: Jaycee
On: September 8th, 2010 05:14 PM
Thank you for sharing Leo's birth story with us xxx
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Posted by: starangelk
On: September 8th, 2010 05:29 PM
Tashybabe, thank you for sharing your story of your amazing birth with your amazing Leo. I have tears reading of your experience and have no words other than to offer my sincerest condolences. You seem like such a strong and amazing woman and please remember during your toughest times, to write a story like this is a testament to that strength. Xx
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Posted by: thepixie
On: September 8th, 2010 07:44 PM
Beautiful birth story Tash.... thank you for sharing
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Tash, thank you so much for sharing your story of Leo's vaginal breech birth. You should be incredibly proud of your acheivement of birthing Leo despite what was going on around you.
I am very much in awe of your courage.
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Posted by: *Infinity*
On: September 8th, 2010 09:13 PM
Tash, thank you for sharing your story of Leo's entrance earthside. You are one strong woman, never forget that. You write beautifully, and you are truly an inspiration.
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Posted by: Epacris
On: September 8th, 2010 09:28 PM
Congratulations on such a beautiful, warm and loving birth. Thank you so much for sharing Leo’s story.
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Posted by: Divvy
On: September 8th, 2010 09:29 PM
Tash, I'm so proud of you. You are a wonderful woman and I'm simply in awe. Congratulations on the birth of Leo. I'm so sorry he couldn't stay.
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Posted by: Lulu
On: September 8th, 2010 09:35 PM
Oh Tash, you write so well! I LOL'ed at that the image of Leo's little bum with a plum presenting to the world *grin
Loved the detail - a terrific source of info for anyone facing (bumming ) a breech birth.
xoxox
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Posted by: OceanPrincess
On: September 8th, 2010 09:52 PM
What an awesome birth. You are a wonder woman and I am amazed.
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Posted by: jackrose
On: September 8th, 2010 10:49 PM
It has taken me all day to read this Tashybabe. I have had the window open but wanted to be able to give it my full attention. Plus, I guess I knew what was coming and I wanted to be prepared. Not something you had the luxury of.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. Your attitude to your birth is amazing. I was actually prepared for this before you even gave birth based on your posts on BB while you were pregnant. I had read your posts in various sections and was so looking forward to following your journey through your birth and beyond. I still am now. The insight you have here and the story you have told is inspiring, emotional and human and shows you to be quite an incredible person.
Allowing people to learn from your experience, not just now but also during the birth when you realised Leo was a breech is so wonderful. You are such a giving, open person. The benefits of this can not be measured but they are huge. It is a bit like that movie 'Pay it forward'. Little bits of kindness to a few people can extend to reach so many more so quickly. I have a friend whose baby died very shortly after birth last year and I have learnt so much more about it from your story. Your story will have an effect so many people this way. In addition, a breech birth! The medical profession saw it was possible when before their eyes a powerful woman gave birth to her son. It is inspiring and a gift to the next women who present with their baby bum first. Congratulations.
I'm sorry you missed out on your homebirth, but so happy you were able to have a natural delivery. I imagine it makes you feel that much closer to dear little Leo. I was so happy to read about the fabulous support you had from your DH and the wonderful midwife. You chose well and all that work preparing for Leo's birth really paid off to have such wonderful people around you so that you were able to birth your way. How wonderful to have felt him moving down your birth canal, to have felt him kicking. Wonderful but still, it is not enough in some ways as you really deserved to have your baby boy in your arms as you went home. It is such an unfair thing Tashybabe but you have described it with an incredible air of grace and strength and I have learnt a lot for reading it.
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Posted by: beckoes
On: September 9th, 2010 01:00 AM
no words, just sending my love to you and your DH and your amazing little fighter! Im so sorry Leo couldnt stay with you for longer. What an amazing birth, like you said, Leos gift! hugs to you
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Posted by: Tanstar
On: September 9th, 2010 07:42 AM
Such an inspirational and beautiful story for your gorgeous boy. Huge congratulations on such a wonderful birth and I'm so sorry he couldn't stay with you.
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Posted by: *Beema*
On: September 9th, 2010 09:02 AM
I read this last night and you brought me to tears, it was the most beautiful birth stroy I have read, thankyou for taking the time, energy and I am sure many tears to share with us something so truely amazing and inspirational.
You birthed Leo is the most perfect way possible and I am so glad you were able to experience that
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Posted by: Bun
On: September 9th, 2010 10:39 AM
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story with us. You did a wonderful job birthing your little boy and you should feel very proud of yourself for your strength. I am so sorry your little man couldn't stay with you hun. I have been following you and I can't express how much I wish the outcome could have been different. You are always in my thoughts xx
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Posted by: sloane
On: September 9th, 2010 10:51 AM
thank you for sharing your birth story - you did an amazing job! an inspirational story for anyone facing a breech birth. i wish your little man could have stayed
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Posted by: Joeve
On: September 9th, 2010 11:03 AM
Congrats on the birthing of baby Leo. You did an awesome job and I know he would be so proud of the way you brought him into the world. May he be watching down over you forever xxx
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Posted by: Liviam
On: September 9th, 2010 11:15 AM
You gave your gorgeous little man the most beautiful gift of being birthed. Your birth story is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
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Posted by: sasha
On: September 9th, 2010 11:58 PM
What an wonderful job you did, breech and all! And how fantastic that you could allow others who wouldn't normally have witnessed a breech to be there - I'm sure that will help other women who want to also birth their babies vaginally. Good on you.
I'm so, so sad that Leo couldn't stay. You must miss him so much. Sending you light.
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Posted by: dragoncookie
On: September 10th, 2010 09:25 AM
Posted by: MamaSpice
On: September 10th, 2010 09:37 AM
A beautiful story. Thankyou for sharing
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Posted by: Cassius2
On: September 10th, 2010 03:57 PM
wow. what an amazing birth journey! thank you so so much for sharing this precious moment in Leo's life!
I had to giggle at the bit where he was kicking away during the pushing... *mwah* cheeky little monkey
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Tash, truly amazing xx
P.S. I *think* i'm in love with your midwife! what an amazing support and advocate for you guys throughout that time in hospital...a breech birth and all!
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