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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.
- C-Section After Trying Hard
My pregnancy was uneventful. What I remember best right after Congratulations, you're pregnant was, Now give us your blood. - Bradley/Unmedicated Transfer to Hospital for C-Section
Mother's perspective:
On August 30, 2003, I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl. She went three days without a name, but we finally picked Zaida Eliana Scot. - Our First Baby
My husband and I planned for our baby a long time before we started trying. We wanted to get everything right. - Stuck in the Birth Canal
10-22-2003: Mommy's birthday and week 38 of pregnancy. In the morning we went to the doctor. - Eighteen Hours, C-Section
I consider myself lucky that I had a doctor who cared. My pregnancy was normal from day one. - Birth of My Little Prince Charming
At 35 weeks I was sent for a routine NST only to discover that I was having mild to moderate contractions. I was admitted to triage, and the contractions were stopped. - Perfect Pregnancy Until the Emergency C-section
It took four years and three attempts at IVF (in vitro fertilization) to conceive our first child. It was a miracle in the making as my husband and I awaited the arrival of our precious little one. - Easy Pregnancy Unexpected Delivery
My story begins on November 26, 2002. This is the day I found out I was pregnant. - Unplanned C-Section, Cord Around Neck Four Times
I was due with my first baby, a boy, on July 24, 2003. My husband, Matt, and I had been married almost four years and were very surprised to find out we were expecting. - C-section Horror Story, Beautiful Baby Girl
Now, I don't want to scare those of you who are reading this. I'm sure my experience is very rare. - C-section at Last
I'm happy to say that Kyler, our baby boy, was finally born on March 22, 2000, although not without causing quite a commotion. Following is what I can remember of the events leading up to his birth. - Not So Nice C-section
I found out I was pregnant on my partner's birthday. Wicked cool birthday present, aye? - Baby Girl’s Birthday
On May 10, 2003, (3 a.m. - She Didn't Want to Come Out
My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for seven months, so you can imagine how happy we were to finally get a positive pregnancy test!
My whole pregnancy was wonderful. - Jordan Tyler's Birth
My due date was March 25, 2002, but I was already over a week overdue by the time the midwife agreed to an induction.
We arrived at the hospital at midnight (can you believe that they induce you at midnight instead of after a full night's sleep?!
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