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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.
- KJ at 36 Weeks 6 Pounds, 9 Ounces
At 34 weeks I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Within the few days that followed I was put on a diet and was asked to check my blood sugar three times a day. - Kaity's Birth Story (Long Story, Quick Delivery)
My husband and I were very excited when we found out we were pregnant. A few months later we found out we were having a girl and we were thrilled! - My First Son at 20
Three months after turning 20, I thought I could be pregnant. I waited for another month since my periods weren't normal. - Induced and Loved It
It all started on April 11, 2006. I wasn't due until April 17, 2006. - Wonderfully Induced
My hubby and I had been married four years when we started trying to get pregnant. It took us about three months before we were successful. - Induction and Epidural
At my 40-week checkup the doctor stated calmly that the baby had grown 300 grams a week (as estimated by the sonar) for the past three weeks, so he didn't want me to go past my due date, and wanted to induce me tomorrow. - Don't Worry, It's Not That Bad
I found out I was pregnant on the sunny morning of May 24, 2006. My husband and I were in shock to see those two pink lines on the stick, but so excited! - Fantastic Induction, Natural Birth and Gorgeous Alexandra
I wanted to post my story to let everyone know that induction can be great, and that the horror stories are few and far between!
After waiting what seemed like an eternity to meet our girl (worst. - Induced Birth
I was due on the 19th of August and when I reached the 30th and still nothing had happened they had to induce my labor.
I went into the hospital at 8 a. - First Baby, Epidural
My due date was September 20, but it came and went. Everyone, even I, thought the baby was going to come earlier, but no baby! - First Baby, Easy, Fast
OK, this may be long, but I know when I was pregnant and read these, I wanted to know everything.
First of all, I was due on January 10, 2006. - Chylynn's Story
I was at 39 weeks and was being monitored because my baby was small. My doctor got back from vacation July 13 and induced my labor on July 15 and said I would deliver sometime July 16. - Pitocin, Epidural First Baby
Looking back and comparing my labor to others I heard of, it was not that bad.
I went into the hospital. - Pleasantly Surprised
This is the story of the birth of my first (and so far only) child. I hope it can possibly offer comfort to any moms-to-be who are nervous about an impending birth, because I certainly was frightened! - Supposed to Be a Girl
I found out that I was pregnant very early, only 2 weeks! I was only 17 at the time but my husband now was just as happy as I was.
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