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- Christmas Home Birth
On Christmas morning I was exactly 36 weeks pregnant. I don't know why but we were both up at 6 in the morning. - My Home Birth Story
It happened in the small farming-ranching town of Atkinson in the Nebraska Sandhills country and the year was 1947. No doubt about it, I was ready for this birth. - Unassisted and Hard
It was March 16, and I was overdue, so my hubby and I decided to have sex. I suddenly started leaking everywhere. - Alone and Unassisted
I was 35 weeks pregnant, and my husband and I thought, What the heck, let's go and see my dad in Somerset, four hours away. We were one hour away when I started having cramps. - Sophee's Arrival
Before my husband and I were even married, we both decided on a home birth. I hate hospitals, and when I am in pain, I want to be in some place I know. - Father's Day
Father's Day 2006 (June 18, 2006) started as a normal "I don't think I can get any more pregnant" morning. My due date was July 3 and boy did that seem far away. - My Little Firecracker
I had always planned to have a home birth. I had diligently scheduled every prenatal appointment, been to an ultrasound and attended a birthing class with my husband. - Surprise Natural Birth at Home
I was 18 and in November 2006 and had been dating my fiance Jeremy for three years. We had been engaged for 6 months when I felt very different for a few weeks. - Wonderful, Painful Home Birth
When I found out I was pregnant I knew immediately that I wanted a home birth. I did research, watched videos and read other women's stories. - Home Birth in the Pool
My name is Amanda. I was 18 years old when I got pregnant with my son. - Homebirth of Twins: Outside, Lake, Wilderness, Unassisted
My name is Annikah; I am 35 years old, and this is the story of my pregnancy with Ireland Grace and Royal Art.
It was November 14, 12:45 p. - My Birth Story
This was my first birth and let's say it was painful but worth it. I am pregnant again and can't wait to have another homebirth! - How Wonderful It Is
It was October 21 my due date and there was no sign that my baby wanted to come into the world.
Two days passed and I was sitting at the dining room table eating my lunch when I felt something unusual in my stomach. - Against My Religion
First off I am only 18. I was not ready to have a baby. - Unassisted Delivery of a Midwife After Laboring for Four Days
About two years into our relationship, my boyfriend, Tyler, and I found out we were going to have a baby. We were thrilled.
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