tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post4352285116288494419..comments2023-10-11T03:49:53.934-04:00Comments on The Gold Puppy: That was then, but this is now.Reya Mellickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-10624812123018582932011-02-15T16:56:37.647-05:002011-02-15T16:56:37.647-05:00It's so complicated, and there are so many dem...It's so complicated, and there are so many demands made on mothers to be. I don't know how you handle it all!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-70306569194858643702011-02-15T16:17:08.031-05:002011-02-15T16:17:08.031-05:00Happy Birthday. I love the sunset.
What a diff...Happy Birthday. I love the sunset. <br /><br />What a difference in the times. I had drugs with both my children. I decided that if they felt what I felt it was better for them if I was calm during delivery. I'm not sure if that's valid, but it was how I justified my choice. Breastfeeding is very much 'in' these days, but I read a statistic recently that said even though 75% of mothers initiate breastfeeding, only 15% or so are still doing it at 6 months. I know that a lot of the women who choose formula do so to avoid droopy boobies. I've decided that's what push up bras are for!Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-13365165333438672012011-02-15T09:41:42.328-05:002011-02-15T09:41:42.328-05:00Thanks Merle!Thanks Merle!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-83040357413096092542011-02-15T09:02:27.412-05:002011-02-15T09:02:27.412-05:001953? You're a youngster. Happy BD.1953? You're a youngster. Happy BD.Merle Sneedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228809667893921954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-62634754964474962482011-02-15T06:48:29.664-05:002011-02-15T06:48:29.664-05:00That sky is hallucinogen enough.
Happy year to yo...That sky is hallucinogen enough. <br />Happy year to you!NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-46287064667007279052011-02-14T19:39:12.549-05:002011-02-14T19:39:12.549-05:00Debra it's so cool to see your face!Debra it's so cool to see your face!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-79815859333353623682011-02-14T19:18:28.386-05:002011-02-14T19:18:28.386-05:00reya i was born in 1957. i haven;t asked my mum ho...reya i was born in 1957. i haven;t asked my mum how she managed the birth. i know i was a process of three days duration. two false births and eventually arrived. their firstborn. my mum's so small it would have been really hard work no matter the drugs. i like the idea that perhaps that drugged welcoming into this plane causes people to wish to see this place again through the filter of drugs. wow. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-89989665612806042702011-02-14T17:32:20.706-05:002011-02-14T17:32:20.706-05:00Happy Belated Birthday Reya!
Your sunset photo lo...Happy Belated Birthday Reya!<br /><br />Your sunset photo looks very much like the colors in my sunrise photo from this morning! Maybe it was just leftover from your sunset!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875008154587045790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-7616202471431962282011-02-14T17:02:51.329-05:002011-02-14T17:02:51.329-05:00The end of the Korean war and McArthur wants to ta...The end of the Korean war and McArthur wants to take the war to China, and nuke 'em. It's got to add anxiety - no reason not to use ether as you bring another person into this crazy mixed-up world. Our mothers had to wonder, right?Chris Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-67744340128718205212011-02-14T15:00:43.908-05:002011-02-14T15:00:43.908-05:00Happy Birthday Reya. Fun post and I never thought...Happy Birthday Reya. Fun post and I never thought about drugs in that way! Too bad my parents are dead or I'd lay that guilt trip on them! hahahahaha! <br /><br />Happy V Day too. You sound very happy.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-29284992247962156952011-02-14T14:51:18.364-05:002011-02-14T14:51:18.364-05:00On TV, they still want to drug us for every little...On TV, they still want to drug us for every little thing.... with this catch phrase, "ask your doctor if it's alright for you." There was no such thing as counseling for people affected by world war 2 either. One week you are blowing the world up and two weeks later you are reunited with a family you hadn't seen for years and you are building a life together. The world we live in is so much more humane now in some ways. Your reflections are brilliant Reya. Growing up as a baby boomer was a tough life, but still I was spoiled in so many ways. I had more food and clothing given to me than most of the world's people. I was always safe from war and I was loved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-64100131866604792332011-02-14T12:38:47.427-05:002011-02-14T12:38:47.427-05:00Ellen I thought about you while I was taking the p...Ellen I thought about you while I was taking the pics.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-86449150926692386052011-02-14T12:37:21.584-05:002011-02-14T12:37:21.584-05:00Pandora, ha!
Jo - I could go on and on, but I won...Pandora, ha!<br /><br />Jo - I could go on and on, but I won't!!<br /><br />I'm not against using drugs for pain relief during difficult and/or lengthy labors. I'm truly holistic. Whatever gets you through the experience.<br /><br />In the 50's though, it was SO extreme!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-83478338605618118302011-02-14T11:27:25.100-05:002011-02-14T11:27:25.100-05:00Right on target as usual, Reya. Our generation - s...Right on target as usual, Reya. Our generation - smacked from the beginning! The 50's were numbing- little wonder we blasted our way through the late 60's and 70's! (and 80's and 90's) I think that we have done a great job!<br />I had a drug free childbirth, nursed my son till he was four- slept with him when he needed reassurance and comfort in the darkness- never said NO without talking about it first...The only thing that he resented about being brought up by me was that I made him play with "compromised" children- trying to instill empathy- yesterday my son said"that was lame, mom. I hated those kids and it didn't teach me to be empathetic- drop the "em"...that's more like what I learned". Oh well, can't win them all...Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-15202653889516006372011-02-14T11:16:04.381-05:002011-02-14T11:16:04.381-05:00Oooh, I love the Reasoning Behind the Use of Drugs...Oooh, I love the Reasoning Behind the Use of Drugs in our Stoned-Out Youth. I'll buy it.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153700936764940261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-67358360034496065992011-02-14T10:55:56.377-05:002011-02-14T10:55:56.377-05:00I was born in 1964 & I think my mom wanted to ...I was born in 1964 & I think my mom wanted to breastfeed, but she was iron deficient, so on the formula we went. And I think I've been searching for mother's milk ever since :)<br /><br />I never wanted to raise children, but I was always interested in the being pregnant & giving birth thing - like it was an experience I should check off my bucket list. I think I might have considered being a surrogate, but wasn't exposed to that opportunity. And also I'm not sure I could have given the baby away.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-75841005773487516832011-02-14T10:38:48.710-05:002011-02-14T10:38:48.710-05:00Happy birthday, Reya! Have you read Miranda`s last...Happy birthday, Reya! Have you read Miranda`s last blog post? About how children are being treated in Tanzania, still today? And better, what Miranda does about that?<br />My mother told her nurse she wanted to be shot during childbirth, but the nurse only laughed. I just wish babies` heads weren`t so big.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-80646366007179414452011-02-14T10:28:05.797-05:002011-02-14T10:28:05.797-05:00You know I don't know why but it has never occ...You know I don't know why but it has never occurred to me that when a woman gets drugs during her delivery, the baby gets them as well. How silly I didn't think of it, especially when I'm all about what food you are eating while pregnant because the baby is in there. Wow. <br />I didn't have drugs but not because I was being responsible for my daughter, I don't know why, it was the 80's, perhaps they were out of fashion or something. I'm glad though, quite glad.jeanette from everton terracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025486213973874174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-49890962104402653772011-02-14T10:21:42.824-05:002011-02-14T10:21:42.824-05:00Love the sunset! Happy Belated Birthday! Im just g...Love the sunset! Happy Belated Birthday! Im just getting back in the swing of life and feel so out of the loop and behind.<br />My birth was 1962 and my Dad's cousin was a nursing student at the time. My Mom consented to have Connie & her fellow students there to watch me come into the world. I always thought that was rather cool of Mom to have a big audience, of course Dad was down in the Father's waiting room.<br /><br />Hey~ BTW~ A friend of mine is getting ready for a trip to DC. She doesnt travel much & wants to see Gallaudet (her Mom graduated from there). Any suggestions or cool links you can give me to pass on to her of places to see? She loves US History. She's on a budget.. email me if you get a minute. Thanks Reyajanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-53136332230650200002011-02-14T10:21:41.790-05:002011-02-14T10:21:41.790-05:00Love the sunset! Happy Belated Birthday! Im just g...Love the sunset! Happy Belated Birthday! Im just getting back in the swing of life and feel so out of the loop and behind.<br />My birth was 1962 and my Dad's cousin was a nursing student at the time. My Mom consented to have Connie & her fellow students there to watch me come into the world. I always thought that was rather cool of Mom to have a big audience, of course Dad was down in the Father's waiting room.<br /><br />Hey~ BTW~ A friend of mine is getting ready for a trip to DC. She doesnt travel much & wants to see Gallaudet (her Mom graduated from there). Any suggestions or cool links you can give me to pass on to her of places to see? She loves US History. She's on a budget.. email me if you get a minute. Thanks Reyajanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-47149478512009191212011-02-14T10:16:19.229-05:002011-02-14T10:16:19.229-05:00What a great perspective! Both of my babies were C...What a great perspective! Both of my babies were C-section so I never had the birthing experience through delivery. <br /><br />Another great post! Peace and Love coming your way!!! Have a great day!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414138074841891431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-14355394867088010642011-02-14T10:05:22.516-05:002011-02-14T10:05:22.516-05:00What a beautiful sunset Reya. a great present fro...What a beautiful sunset Reya. a great present from the cosmos. that's an interesting correlation between our manner of birth and our coming of age. I had both mine with no drugs. the first in 1977. everyone kept trying to talk me out of it. the nurses told me later that they could not believe how alert my daughter was. all the other babies were listless and asleep, she was awake and looking around. and me, once it was over, I felt great, jazzed and energized. of course later I slept but there was no grogginess and I was 'there' for the whole thing. breast fed them both, when they cried I picked them up. the difference in my relationship with my parents and my relationship with my kids could not be more different.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-4997246375849696512011-02-14T09:45:19.693-05:002011-02-14T09:45:19.693-05:00PHENOMENAL photos. Wow!
I have no idea how I esca...PHENOMENAL photos. Wow!<br /><br />I have no idea how I escaped the "turn on, tune in, drop out" activities of our era, but maybe I was just holding out to do it in my 50's! :-)<br /><br />The childbirth thing? Don't get me started. The minute my mother sat me down to tell me how babies were born (not how a woman became pregnant), I thought, "How inhumane. Not for me."<br /><br /><br />My grandmother gave birth to twelve babies at home (including one set of twins), and I had all four of mine at home. What happened to that poor generation of young mothers in between those two generations who got hornswaggled into thinking that pregnancy was an illness?<br /><br />oops. getting off the soapbox now.<br /><br />Much love to you today, Reya!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-73119673748899805882011-02-14T09:27:03.158-05:002011-02-14T09:27:03.158-05:00Gads! I was born in 1951. Tongs were part of the s...Gads! I was born in 1951. Tongs were part of the story. Good post.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-84248849432960084302011-02-14T09:23:32.893-05:002011-02-14T09:23:32.893-05:00happy Monday to you,, and glad you had a happy bir...happy Monday to you,, and glad you had a happy birthday. (from a fellow "boomer",,lol)glnrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922837344762102334noreply@blogger.com