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- Natural Birthing Center Birth
Ever since I could remember, I wanted to be a mother. So when I became
pregnant in April of 2001, I was surprised but very excited. - Long, Painful, Tiring Delivery Two Weeks Overdue
Our son Austin was 10 pounds, 3 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long when he was
finally born. I went through 42 hours of mostly back labor. - It's a Boy: William O. Gillespie
I woke up about 3 in the morning. My water broke, so I got in the car and my husband rushed me to the hospital. - Natural Birth, First Child, Baby Girl
My due date was January 9, 2002. It was January 11, 2002. - I Need to Sleep!
In October 2000 I discovered I was three months pregnant. I was shocked! - Celeste's Beautiful Natural Birth
This is the story of the birth of my first child, Celeste Alexandria. I am
very happy to tell my story because I set out to have a natural birth and I
was successful! - Birth
I was in my 39th week of pregnancy and nearing my due date. After an evening of R & R with my girlfriends, who I might add are also pregnant -- one in her 30th week, Carla, and one in her 13th week, Jenny - they drove me home. - The Birth of Robert Daniel Garcia, Jr.
My story isn't your typical pregnancy story. I was on the pill and never really thought much of becoming pregnant, since I figured I was protected. - My Natural Birth
I always loved children, and from the time I was one myself, I always wanted my own! So, to find out that I was pregnant was an absolute joy! - Overdue, Big Baby, No Pain Relief
It all started on September 10, 2001 in the morning. The baby was due
September 4, but as he was my first, he was expected to be late. - Long Labor, Harsh Delivery, But It Was Worth It
Well, I had a pretty nice pregnancy with not much sickness. It was pretty
smooth and I terribly wanted to meet my baby. - Birth Center Birth, First Baby, Awesome
My husband and I found out we were expecting our baby the week before my
30th birthday. We were elated and so thrilled to be having a baby. - Long, Terrible, Drug-Free Posterior Labor
I went into labor with my first child three days before he was due. I had a
fantastic pregnancy apart from early morning sickness, so I was expecting
labor to be run-of-the-mill (whatever that meant). - Eighteen and an All-Natural Birth
I had made a birth plan early in my pregnancy. When I told my doctor I wanted a natural birth, she backed me 100 percent. - Natural Bradley Method Birth, First Child
I was 39 weeks and three days pregnant. One evening I started having contractions, but paid little attention to them, as I'd been in pre-labor for weeks.
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