http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/ My life in California with my husband Craig and our sons Henry (6.75), Ed (6), and Charlie (4). Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Plain Jane Mom Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:31:05 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-1215 PunditMom, one time Mike said that he wished he had grown in my tummy, and I just said that I did too. That seemed to cover it in a non-threatening, non-traumatic way. PunditMom, one time Mike said that he wished he had grown in my tummy, and I just said that I did too. That seemed to cover it in a non-threatening, non-traumatic way.

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 PunditMom Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:16:58 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-1191 Yup, at 7 we are started down that path, as well. And even though we have talked with R. about her adoption story (from China) only about, say, 8,758 times, she still sometimes wants to know how she got into and out of my tummy! I know on one level she understands and that on another, she's hoping the wish fulfillment can really come true. Yup, at 7 we are started down that path, as well. And even though we have talked with R. about her adoption story (from China) only about, say, 8,758 times, she still sometimes wants to know how she got into and out of my tummy! I know on one level she understands and that on another, she’s hoping the wish fulfillment can really come true.

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Jennifer Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:29:25 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-762 Uy! I broke out into a sweat just reading this! My oldest isn't there yet, but I know that just as I let my guard down he's gonna ask me something I'm gonna wish he'd asked his daddy first!!! Uy! I broke out into a sweat just reading this! My oldest isn’t there yet, but I know that just as I let my guard down he’s gonna ask me something I’m gonna wish he’d asked his daddy first!!!

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Beth Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:06:38 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-761 My older son asked about this at age 3 when I was pregnant with his brother. At the time, we didn't have the c-section excuse. We ended up making shadowy references to the baby coming out of "the tunnel". Eventually the discussion led to him asking the dreaded question, "How DID the baby get in there in the first place?" Oy! That was quite a conversation, let me tell you! My older son asked about this at age 3 when I was pregnant with his brother. At the time, we didn’t have the c-section excuse. We ended up making shadowy references to the baby coming out of “the tunnel”.
Eventually the discussion led to him asking the dreaded question, “How DID the baby get in there in the first place?”
Oy!
That was quite a conversation, let me tell you!

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Jamie Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:33:22 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-757 Too funny! My 4-year-old likes to see my boo boo on my tummy (I've had two c-sections.) Thankfully she's never gotten around to the big makin' baby discussion. YIKES! Too funny! My 4-year-old likes to see my boo boo on my tummy (I’ve had two c-sections.) Thankfully she’s never gotten around to the big makin’ baby discussion. YIKES!

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Damselfly Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:26:50 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-751 Too cute and funny. I'm glad those questions are a *long* way off for me. Too cute and funny. I’m glad those questions are a *long* way off for me.

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Plain Jane Mom Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:19:30 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-750 It really depends on how old they are when they get curious about it. I think if they asked me now (my oldest is 4) I think I'd go with the "special hug" explanation!! It really depends on how old they are when they get curious about it. I think if they asked me now (my oldest is 4) I think I’d go with the “special hug” explanation!!

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Ann D Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:59:17 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-749 With one of my kids, I explained how the father "fertilized the egg." (Yes, I was wimping out with a euphemism. Then I overhead my kid explaining to another kid that you just need "an egg and some fertilizer" to make a baby. I was just waiting for science experiments in the garage.... With one of my kids, I explained how the father “fertilized the egg.” (Yes, I was wimping out with a euphemism. Then I overhead my kid explaining to another kid that you just need “an egg and some fertilizer” to make a baby. I was just waiting for science experiments in the garage….

]]> http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Kelly Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:40:34 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/12/06/thank-god-i-had-a-c-section/#comment-748 Just don't let your husband explain the whole "baby getting into your tummy." Mine did and my poor son was traumatized for weeks. Let's just say da husband provided too much information...silly man! Just don’t let your husband explain the whole “baby getting into your tummy.” Mine did and my poor son was traumatized for weeks. Let’s just say da husband provided too much information…silly man!

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