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Birth and Labor Stories

All pregnant women love to read about birth and labor stories.

It truly helps to read about other experiences, because you may find yourself in a similar situation. Even if it's an account you don't think you'll have to go through. For example, you might only want to read about natural childbirth, but don't discount those about cesareans or those who chose to have pain medication during labor.

I was like that with my second pregnancy. I was going to go all natural, even took Bradley Childbirth classes. I was only interested in reading about natural childbirth. You couldn't convince me otherwise. So that's all I read. Imagine my surprise when I found out at 30 weeks that I had a breech baby, who was sitting on her feet. I was told that unless she turned it would be best and safest if I had a cesarean. I had to scramble to find information about cesareans - something I never thought I'd need. After all my first pregnancy was a vaginal delivery.

Needless to say - that last minute scrambling paid off. I read what I could about cesareans and other women's accounts on cesarean delivery and I was better prepared to go that route. My second baby was delivered via cesarean. She never moved from her upright position.

I'm here to say that each pregnancy, each labor and childbirth is different and unique. Be open minded as you approach your day. Read all you can to prepare for the day.

Sharing your birth and labor stories is a wonderful way of helping out others on the same path. We invite you to share your story with us!

We want to hear from you if you do! Share your adventures in childbirth with us. Every pregnant mom loves to read about mom's experiences.

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Birth of Baby Number 5 
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Water Birth Experience  Not rated yet
This was my first baby, and I had decided I wanted the most natural birth possible. I had read about water birth and how it was supposed to be soothing ...

First baby - Placenta got stuck   Not rated yet
I was 5 days late with my first baby. I went shopping with my mum and around 11 am I felt something that I had never felt before, it wasn't painful but ...

Three babies - not all at once!  Not rated yet
My first baby was born when I was 21 and my husband and I were so excited and really didn't know what to expect.

We lived in England and our son was ...