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Your baby's labor and delivery is like no other in the world. Let others know what your experience was like.

• My 10-pound Blessing
  My husband and I found out we were expecting out first child in October of 2004. My due date was June 19, 2005, the day after my husband's birthday and 10 days before mine.
• 37 Weeks
  I had ultrasounds at 8, 10, 20 and 34 weeks. The first three showed the same dates and especially with an 8-week ultrasound, there were no discrepancies.
• Big Boy, First Baby
  The first thing that I remember about being pregnant is calling my father and telling him (crying) that I didn't want to be in college, I wanted to go to beauty school! Then I found out that I was expecting!
• Long Labor With Baby No. 1
  I was at home while my husband, Tom, was at work. I was watching Oprah when all of the sudden, I felt cramps.
• My Little (Big) Niece
  This is the short version of the day my niece was born. My sister has been a diabetic since she was 8 years old.
• "You Just Gave Birth to a Toddler!"
  According to my own calculations, I should have been due some time in late August, but the ultrasounds showed that I was due September 14. I delivered Emma on September 23, 2004.
• Young Mom With an 11-pounder
  I got pregnant with my son at 18. I was excited about the whole deal and had planned a vaginal birth, with the help of medication.
• Over 12 Pounds, Natural Labor
  When I was pregnant I knew I wouldn't have a tiny baby. When my midwife and I talked she said my baby would be around about 8 pounds.
• First Baby and a Big Boy
  My son was born 26 years ago. Back then they didn't have message boards like this to share our stories with each other.
• Big Baby
  I was 23 when I give birth to my first, a girl. After an ultrasound in the 6th month I was over the moon; I wanted a girl.
• What a Big Boy
  On my due date, my husband and I went out to eat, which resulted in food poisoning for the both of us. I spent most of my day in the bathroom (taking turns with my husband) and then the contractions began.
• A Very Healthy Baby Boy
  I remember when I was pregnant and I read these stories about other birth stories. I never would have thought I would be one of them that had a very big baby.
• Big Baby No. 1
  We had to try for six years to get pregnant with my first son. After five years, I talked my doctor into sending me to a fertility specialist.
• Twelve-Pound, 12-Ounce Vaginal Birth
  My story starts 18 1/2 years ago. I had hyperemesis gravida the first four months of my pregnancy.
• Big, Big Girl
  My husband, Jake, and I got pregnant very easily. Our pregnancy went wonderfully, with no problems or complications.