tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post7702783516266618580..comments2023-03-26T02:06:31.449-06:00Comments on At Home with Pamela Clare: Giving birth in chains — my day at the state capitolPamela Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-58761174855175626292010-03-12T12:46:54.872-07:002010-03-12T12:46:54.872-07:00Pamela I am so sorry you get in so much pain. And ...Pamela I am so sorry you get in so much pain. And being in pain at night is somehow that much worse than during the day.<br /><br />I am so happy about your positive meeting with the Colorado Senate President and i wish you loads of luck with lobbying for the legislation to pass through!Lucinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-59574964185938668652010-03-12T01:00:38.812-07:002010-03-12T01:00:38.812-07:00Hi Pamela sorry I'm late but my internet was d...Hi Pamela sorry I'm late but my internet was down all day! Grrrrrr shakes fist at AT&T. Girl I so hope you are feeling much better now and that you get some much needed pain relief your in my prayers hon. <br /><br />I think it's awesome that things are going so well! You go girl that is awful and terribly unfair to have them shackled like that in labor. Good grief anyone that has had a baby or seen someone else have one knows that running away would be the last thing they could do at that time. Keep up the terrific work hon you are amazing! And God bless you for thinking of others like you do. There should be more who care like this. :)JennJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465680056041615132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-81325135479941165992010-03-11T17:39:56.524-07:002010-03-11T17:39:56.524-07:00Wow. You are, quite simply, amazing. Your passio...Wow. You are, quite simply, amazing. Your passion is contagious, both in the real world and in your books. I'm so happy that you found your senator to back you! <br /><br />Hope your back feels better soon. Those babies... beautiful little creatures, but man can they do a number on ya. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683492447504555498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-39156619163396011922010-03-11T10:35:18.972-07:002010-03-11T10:35:18.972-07:00WOO HOO!!!
GREAT news!WOO HOO!!!<br />GREAT news!Ronlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16937414991346429988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-70476395358335863492010-03-11T10:01:35.039-07:002010-03-11T10:01:35.039-07:00Wow! I was going to say, i hope you find your real...Wow! I was going to say, i hope you find your real life Reece to get behind this, but I just saw your comment that you found one! YAY!<br /><br />Pamela, I'm so proud of you and in total awe right now. You're doing something so amazing that is going to affect a lot of women, and hopefully open up a lot of blind eyes. <br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear that you're in so much pain right now. I hope you find some comfort in the percocet, at the very least.<br /><br />As for the damage giving birth caused you? Wow. And OUCH! But I'm not going to let that horror story keep me from trying to have a baby next year...(I'm telling myself that anyway...)<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the bookplate! I stuck it inside NE :)<br /><br />I hope you have a great rest of your week! The weekend is almost here and I'm going house hunting! :)<br /><br />KristinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-6273941139591705702010-03-11T09:25:24.399-07:002010-03-11T09:25:24.399-07:00Hey, everyone. I'll catch up with you later to...Hey, everyone. I'll catch up with you later today, but first some good news!<br /><br />I have a senator to carry the bill through the state senate!!!!!<br /><br />Hurray!<br /><br />Now to move to the House and get the ball rolling there. :-)Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-49517855074480052352010-03-11T09:03:19.618-07:002010-03-11T09:03:19.618-07:00Wow - so glad for you! Sounds like it was a produc...Wow - so glad for you! Sounds like it was a productive day (the whole back thing aside).<br /><br />And I'm hoping that your back will miraculously feel better. Chocolate always makes me feel better! (At least until I step on the scale). But seriously... 15 inches? I though my kids had big heads, but that one takes the cake.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-17430219655939890152010-03-11T04:23:00.256-07:002010-03-11T04:23:00.256-07:00Good job, Pamela!
Hope you feel better, I honestl...Good job, Pamela!<br /><br />Hope you feel better, I honestly have no idea how you manage all you do - I feel woefully inadequate!<br /><br />So the next step for you is to find a Senator-sponsor for the introduction of this bill? Perhaps a woman Senator would be the most helpful in the shortest amount of time, but really - gender shouldn't matter on this. Humanity shouldn't be reduced to a chromosome count.Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-7618230025501643342010-03-11T03:16:07.044-07:002010-03-11T03:16:07.044-07:00Congratulations, Pamela! As you said before, it mu...Congratulations, Pamela! As you said before, it must have been a man who came up with the idea of shackling women during labor. So many of these women have been treated terribly throughout their lives, and it's just another example of kicking a person when they're down. I have no idea if this is done in Canada, but I intend to find out.<br /><br />Thank you for caring. And look after yourself! Feel better soon!Jennie Marslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899825119251198365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-88409756506281549492010-03-11T00:28:21.580-07:002010-03-11T00:28:21.580-07:00wow! I don't know how you do it. you're am...wow! I don't know how you do it. you're amazing pamela. WOW! Feel better soon and i hope you found your chocolate! :)Michelle Santiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040069428575572352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-7843347626223338802010-03-10T21:34:37.952-07:002010-03-10T21:34:37.952-07:00Hey Pamela! I hope you are feeling better soon!
O...Hey Pamela! I hope you are feeling better soon!<br /><br />Oy, 15"?! Bless you woman. I had two c-sections. Unfortunately, I'll never know what it's like to have natural birth, and I cannot even begin to imagine what you went through with that.<br /><br />As for your efforts and passion to help others: I think that it takes great courage to do the work that you do.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-21662907772107111642010-03-10T21:32:08.230-07:002010-03-10T21:32:08.230-07:00Way to go!!! I knew you would rock it!
I'm so...Way to go!!! I knew you would rock it!<br />I'm so sorry you did some type of violence unto yourself last night. (((hugs)))<br />Now, I'm wondering...do they do this in every state? I am only one degree removed from the Gov of Wa. Hmmm....Lord knows I've told her other stuff that's much less important. LOL.<br />I'm proud of you Babe!Ronlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16937414991346429988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-89678731005052584932010-03-10T20:19:45.491-07:002010-03-10T20:19:45.491-07:00Whoo, Hoo! I am so glad this got moving! You'...Whoo, Hoo! I am so glad this got moving! You're right, it something your soul needs to do. It's part of why you are on this earth and I'm glad you are doing it.<br /><br />I hate that you had to do all of this in pain. Did the Chiropractor help at all? I hope so. Take your meds and get some rest.<br /><br />I'm so very proud of you!<br /><br />HugsDebbie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833523307815933715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-28053664883186797222010-03-10T20:18:47.504-07:002010-03-10T20:18:47.504-07:00Oh my gosh, I'm reading this clenching my legs...Oh my gosh, I'm reading this clenching my legs together. Hemorrhaging in your hips, torn cervix, 15 inch head???? Was this your first or second child? If it had been MY first, I probably wouldn't have the three I do now. Wow.<br /><br />And, fabulous job on the legislation!! What a great feeling to know you are making a difference. It's so amazing to be able to stand up for a segment of the population that is truly helpless. And, so often, these women are victims of circumstance. A terrible upbringing, an unsafe home life, a lack of education...so many things that shape their futures before they are even old enough to have a say in their lives. <br /><br />During my journalism days, I had the medical beat and I did have the opportunity to do one story on women's healthcare in our Utah prisons. We weren't focusing on childbirth (it was on substance abuse treatment), but now you have me wondering what the policy here is. I'll check it out.<br /><br />Hope your back feels better soon! I think chocolate covered Percocet may be your answer.<br /><br />Diane (on Chp. 28 of NE and biting my nails!!)Diane W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15385787740819954039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-82995350180792186392010-03-10T20:07:27.658-07:002010-03-10T20:07:27.658-07:00Very good work! I am proud of your fine efforts.Very good work! I am proud of your fine efforts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517802473112317746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-39350003619129406282010-03-10T20:03:51.002-07:002010-03-10T20:03:51.002-07:00I hope you feel better soon. Spinal pain is so ter...I hope you feel better soon. Spinal pain is so terrible. <br /><br />Your work as a journalist is so commendable. I am not a mother, so have never gone through the experience of child birth, but seriously, no woman should be shackled while giving birth.<br /><br />I really don't know how you do it. Work full time as a journalist and manage to create such great works of fiction. I feel so lazy! :)Scorpio M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14220703314400620519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-26752262187611188162010-03-10T19:59:50.182-07:002010-03-10T19:59:50.182-07:00Wow Pamela.
We all wish we could make an impact li...Wow Pamela.<br />We all wish we could make an impact like that. We always think to ourselves "What can one person do?" You've shown what one person can do. I am amazed, impressed, in awe. So sorry about your back. Feel better soon. I'm in the middle of Naked Edge & it's just luscious, delicious. I want to just savor it but it's too good.Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470057739043473942noreply@blogger.com