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- Wonderful Water Birth for Second Daughter
After struggling through a hot summer being pregnant and trying to manage my 2-year-old daughter, I was very ready to have my second baby. After much deliberation and research I decided to have a water birth at a birth center in a nearby city. - Natural Birth
On February 29, 2003, while asleep in bed at 10 p.m. - A Wonderful Birth Center Birth
Athena Grace arrived at 2:39 a.m. - Barely Made It to the Tub
My first child was born in the hospital with drugs. I thought that was the way moms were supposed to have babies. - Third Beautiful Baby Girl
It was February 1 the BIG due date and I was still not packed for the hospital. We did not even have a car seat for the new arrival yet. - Birth Story of Robert King Eldridge
This is the story of my second son's birth. I had a very easy pregnancy and was able to stay active throughout the entire pregnancy. - Second Delivery: Natural, With Midwife
I was due in 14 days with our second child. I was folding laundry when I felt a little pop and a gush. - Third Baby, Longest Labor
This is the story of my third daughter, Emely's, birth. My first daughter (Ashleigh) arrived in seven and a half hours after a scheduled induction. - Third of Four Beautiful Girls
My husband and I had two great girls. I went through an all natural stage and decided I could read my body's signs and use a natural means of birth control. - Finally, a Natural Fourth Delivery
I was due January 21, 2002. When that date came and went I felt discouraged. - Welcoming Baby No. 3
I went to the doctor on Wednesday afternoon, totally frustrated that I would be 40 weeks the next day and was not in labor yet. - Short and Natural
We found out I was pregnant with our second child in July of 2001. It was very planned, so we were thrilled. - Almost Twins
Hi. My name is Melissa, and here's the story of Jacob and Paul Travis' births. - Our Miracle Baby
This is the story of the birth of our baby Jessica. My husband and I have a
5-year-old daughter who is the light of our lives and we so wanted to make
her a big sister. - Quick, but Slow Too
To start with, my expected due date was May 2, 2002. I had premature dilation
and was placed on Terbutaline and bed rest to stop contractions on March 12, 2002.
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