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- At-Home Natural Birth Baby Did Not Wait for Helpers
My first child came right on her due date yet took everyone by surprise. I was working with a midwife and a doula and had planned a drug-free water birth at home. - First Baby, Homebirth, Harder Than I Thought
Eric Thomas
8 pounds, 8 ounces
20 inches
November 18, 2003
The day labor started, my husband, Ezra, had gone to work some. I was cleaning the house and wondering if I should take the Christopher's supplements. - Emily's Water Birth
It was about 5:30 in the morning. I woke up having contractions. - Ouch, But Worth It
My water broke around 1 a.m. - Planned Homebirth and 11.5-Pound Baby
On Saturday, November 2, I remember having the fleeting thought that today would not be a good day for me to go into labor. Scott was working some overtime so was gone much of the day. - Unexpected Homebirth With Daddy Delivering Baby Son
Our pregnancy started as a surprise, a very happy surprise. Everything went well except for the severe morning sickness that lasted all day every day for smack bang on 3 months. - Christmas Baby Homebirth
I have to start by saying that I am a student. I was thinking that I would get to spend almost my entire Christmas break with my new baby. - Home Birth
When I found out that I was pregnant, my boyfriend and I discussed
having
the baby at home. I wanted a natural childbirth – no drugs, no
doctors, no hospital. - A Thanksgiving Miracle
My husband and I had been married for eight years before I got pregnant. - E's Homebirth No. 1
My name is Elyssia, and this is the story of the birth of my oldest daughter, Samantha.
I became pregnant at 23, single and in college. - My Unassisted Home Birth with Twins
It was July 19, 2002. I was four weeks away from my due date, but I was having some really strong contractions. - So Fast
I was 21 years old and pregnant. It was July 20. - Wonderful Home Birth of First Baby
On September 15, at 7:45 a.m. - Hurt Like Hell
I woke up at 3 in the morning with cold sweat running down my forehead. It seems that I had slept through most of my contractions. - Unassisted Birth, Husband Attended
On December 23, 2000, I gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Angela.
December 23: I started having contractions.
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