By Nicole Daughhetee
Courier Staff

Both of my daughters were born via C-section. After more than 24 hours of labor (I was determined to have Emerson naturally), she was in distress, and I had to have an emergency C-section to protect her life.

After that birthing experience, I opted to have a scheduled C-section with Ella because I didn’t want to risk putting her through the same complications and trauma Emerson had to endure only moments before she made her grand entrance into the world.

Ella was born on July 11, 2005. Everything about the C-section was normal and without complication. I spent two nights in the hospital with Ella and was discharged with a clean bill of health.

Three weeks later I experienced the first of what would be three post-partum hemorrhages.

I started bleeding on a Friday afternoon, but after about 30 minutes, it stopped. The following Monday, it started again without ceasing. On that day, I lost so much blood that I fainted and started seizing before paramedics arrived. After being transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital, the bleeding slowed down and eventually stopped.

Calvin Hughes

Easley — Calvin Curtis Hughes, Sr., 79, of 118 Nora Avenue, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at his home.

Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Ed and Dora Turner Hughes, Mr. Hughes was a self employed carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Surviving are four children, Calvin Hughes, Jr., Elaine Stokes (Joe), Drew Hughes and Shirley Raines; six grandchildren, two of which are very special, Nikki Stokes, who he called his ray of sunshine and Wesley Stokes; six great-grandchildren, one of which was very special, Halie Stokes; two special sisters, Faye Mills and Wilma Strange; two special sisters-in-law, Jenny Hughes and Jennie Lance; and two special nieces, Jean Smith and Norma Price.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 at Tremont Church of God, 2854 New Easley Highway, Greenville, SC with Pastor Timothy Kerns officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Care Hospice, 202 Wall Street, Piedmont, SC 29673.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown which is assisting the family.