Comments on: Bloody Monday http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Elsbeth http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4902 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:13:33 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4902 Kirsten, you won't see any blood during childbirth. Others will- but not you. You won't be able to see beyond your belly, and you will be far too preoccupied either pushing or admiring your baby. If you have an epidural, you won't see that needle, either. Look away when you get an IV. That is it for my helpful hints. Elsbeth Kirsten, you won’t see any blood during childbirth. Others will- but not you. You won’t be able to see beyond your belly, and you will be far too preoccupied either pushing or admiring your baby. If you have an epidural, you won’t see that needle, either. Look away when you get an IV. That is it for my helpful hints. Elsbeth

]]> by: Kirsten http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4850 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:41:55 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4850 Kyle and Kelsey-- I'm glad you can relate. It's good to hear that others share my sensitivity in this area. Kelsey, though I didn't get to mention it in my story, I also have a fear of childbirth. I remember an instance in sixth grade health class when the subject of childbearing was brought up. The outcome was much the same. I have succesfully avoided pregnancy to this date--so far so good! Kyle and Kelsey–

I’m glad you can relate. It’s good to hear that others share my sensitivity in this area. Kelsey, though I didn’t get to mention it in my story, I also have a fear of childbirth. I remember an instance in sixth grade health class when the subject of childbearing was brought up. The outcome was much the same. I have succesfully avoided pregnancy to this date–so far so good!

]]> by: Kelsey http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4810 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:24:25 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4810 Kirsten- This story rang very true for me. I have a fear of blood and needles as well, but also, of childbirth. In my psych class this quarter, Human Development, one lecture was on childbirth and I about died right there. My body was shaking, I too became sweaty, nauseated, it was all I could do to not run out of the room but I was sitting right near the professor so I stuck it out. I really liked the way you described your experience, you have a great voice and the story definitely came to life for me while I read it. Keep writing! Kirsten- This story rang very true for me. I have a fear of blood and needles as well, but also, of childbirth. In my psych class this quarter, Human Development, one lecture was on childbirth and I about died right there. My body was shaking, I too became sweaty, nauseated, it was all I could do to not run out of the room but I was sitting right near the professor so I stuck it out.

I really liked the way you described your experience, you have a great voice and the story definitely came to life for me while I read it. Keep writing!

]]> by: Kyle http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4771 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:31:19 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4771 Kirsten - I can totally relate. I have had this same sensitivity since I was a kid. From watching a snake bite being sucked of blood in a Disney movie, to my 4th grade teacher talking about the circulatory system, to watching how Catgirl came into being by having her fingers nibbled on by felines - oh my. Your descriptions of how it feels are right on! I guess we are sisters in the mystery of this sensitivity. Though, I always ask nurses who draw blood samples to please talk to me about something else, anything: baseball, weather, whatever. Afterwards they tell me that big burley Harley-riding types are the ones who pass out the most. On the other hand, learning about genital mutilation should be enough to make anyone pass out. Thanks for writing about this! Kirsten - I can totally relate. I have had this same sensitivity since I was a kid. From watching a snake bite being sucked of blood in a Disney movie, to my 4th grade teacher talking about the circulatory system, to watching how Catgirl came into being by having her fingers nibbled on by felines - oh my. Your descriptions of how it feels are right on!

I guess we are sisters in the mystery of this sensitivity. Though, I always ask nurses who draw blood samples to please talk to me about something else, anything: baseball, weather, whatever. Afterwards they tell me that big burley Harley-riding types are the ones who pass out the most.

On the other hand, learning about genital mutilation should be enough to make anyone pass out. Thanks for writing about this!

]]> by: Kirsten http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4626 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:48:36 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4626 Thanks so much Leonora, that is good to hear. :) Thanks so much Leonora, that is good to hear. :)

]]> by: Leonora http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4175 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:07:33 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/03/16/bloody-monday/#comment-4175 I love your writing style. Keep writing, not many have your talent.... I love your writing style. Keep writing, not many have your talent….

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