Finally able to write this ***warning*** Not a happy birthday - Page 2

[Unreal]

FyreStorm, you are an amazing woman. How many women are traumatized by medical teams each year? How many women just push it into the back of their minds--one of those things that just happens.

I am absolutely amazed at your ability to persevere through everything that was thrown at you.

Thank you for fighting

[SublimeBirthGirl]

Oh my god. I'm sorry that happened to you. Thank you for holding them accountable and making things safer for the women that will follow you.

[Fyrestorm]

Some of you are making me cry...good tears though.

IRL I've gotten almost no support. Most people think I should just forget about about it and be greatful that my DD and I are alive...they don't understand that neither of us were ever in any danger (until the hospital staff got hold of us anyway).

Most people thought we were crazy to fight...you know, that's the way these things go...you should have just had the baby in the hospital to begin with like normal people. all that crap.

oh..did I mention that I refused the HIV test and they drew extra blood and ran the test anyway, then came to me in recovery to sign the consent form "since it was already done anyway" I was told if I signed the form that they would get me in a wheel chjair and take me down to see DD. I refused. Dh was with her. I would wait. I also told them that I would be reading all the bills very carefully and that they weregoing to eat that test. If it showed up on any billing I would sue. It never did...imagine that.

The mediator in the lawsuit stated on record that attempting to bribe with with seeing my DD to get me to sign the consent form was proof of thier questionable intentions. If they had all good motives, they would have taken me to see mt baby reguardless of weather I signed that paper or not. (thanks Julie for being such a manipulative B!tch...you helped me win my case against you, and lost your job over it)

Sorry, just babbeling again!!

I just wanted to say thank you for all the support. It's the most I've gotten from anyone other than my best friend and DH since this whole nightmare started.

[Unreal]

aww man...that had to be so draining--not only not having support, but having people tell you that you were over-reacting

[Fyrestorm]

Originally Posted by Unreal

aww man...that had to be so draining--not only not having support, but having people tell you that you were over-reacting

It's been a very long three years. It was all worth it though. Maybe, just maybe I've prevented this from happening to someone else and most of the guilty have been punished. I couldn't ask for much more.

[cottonwood]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. If more women would fight back and demand restitution for institutional abuse, change would begin to happen. You did a good thing. Now I hope you can begin to heal.

[4lilfarmers]

[JustJenny]

Originally Posted by pixiesmommy

Thank you for suing. Thank you for standing up for those who might not have had the strength to stand up for themselves. For those babies who get taken away from Mommies for no good reason. For those Mommies who get raped by the medical industry in so many ways. For those of us who live in terror of something just like this happening and feeling so out of control. It might seem small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but YOU made a difference in that hospital, in that town, with that CNM.... etc.

: I feel strongly about this statement. YOU'VE MADE A DIFFERENCE.

And the biggest hug I can send you Wishing you continued and full healing.

[Socks!]

Originally Posted by pixiesmommy

Thank you for suing. Thank you for standing up for those who might not have had the strength to stand up for themselves. For those babies who get taken away from Mommies for no good reason. For those Mommies who get raped by the medical industry in so many ways. For those of us who live in terror of something just like this happening and feeling so out of control. It might seem small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but YOU made a difference in that hospital, in that town, with that CNM.... etc.

BIG HUGS!!!!

'Manda

I couldn't have phrased it any better! Exactly what she said!

BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!

[AugustLia23]

I am so sorry, I don't understand how they can get away with this.

[captivatedlife]

What Dr's don't understand:

You just GOING to the hospital took endless amounts of energy and they should have supported you in your decision to do the right/extremely hard thing.

I'm so sorry.

~~~

Your daughter is too cute. I love her sling!

[andreac]

I'm so sorry you had that happen to you. That is the 2nd horrifying birth story I've heard about Norwalk Hospital. Good for you for standing up and fighting!

[Fyrestorm]

Originally Posted by andreac

I'm so sorry you had that happen to you. That is the 2nd horrifying birth story I've heard about Norwalk Hospital. Good for you for standing up and fighting!

Wanna bet it was the same CNM?

[Nettie]

Wow, that was heartbreaking to read. I'm so sorry for what happened. Most of all, I'm angry at what they did to you & to your daughter and family. Thank you for not letting them get away with it.
You're right; it can happen to any of us, and that's terrifying to think. Whatever happened to a person's rights? How does the medical establishment have so much power?

[shelbean91]

I'm glad you can finally start healing. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for all the women you've saved from a similar situation.

[canadiannancy]

I am so sorry you went thru that. And you are an amazing mama. I wish I had a tenth your strength, and I aspire to be that strong should I ever have to go to the hospital to deliver again. I am bawling, and I hope you will one day be secure. You deserve to.

[DoomaYula]

I cannot BELIEVE that hospital, the docs, and the CNM. I am so glad that you fought the system, I know that you have saved other women from the hell you went through. I send you big healing hugs. I am just in shock. You are a very brave mama!

[mama in the forest]

Mama, what they did is disgusting. Every single one of them. They had no right. :

Thank you for shoving it right back at them. Perhaps now no other mother will have to go through what you did at that hospital.

Much love & healing to you.

[forthebest]

Totally disgusted at the way you and your dd were treated, there is no excuse for that, ever. You are incredibly strong and brave. I'm so glad you sued them all, that must have taken so much energy. I hope you can heal somehow, this world is indeed a sad place when people are treated like that. Sending you loving caring healing vibes, words can not express my sadness and anger that you had to go through that.

[MsElle07]

I'm so sorry you had to live through that.