birth stories
To My 12 Remaining Embryos, Sincerely Your First Mom
My body went through a lot just in hopes that God would give me one of you. So when the Doctor called to tell us there were 14 of you, we were in shock.
5 Crazy Birth Stories You Won't Believe
As the host of a birth stories podcast, I hear a lot of variety when it comes to birth stories and now that I'm 66 episodes in, I've chosen my top five craziest birth stories to share.
What Home Birth Really Looks Like {30+ Incredible Pictures!}
It makes me laugh every time I have to use the phrase "Go boil some water" during a birth because it feels so Little House on the Prairie.
Twins? No, they don't run in my family.
The doctor informed me that there was a 7% chance of getting pregnant with twins . . .
The Two Births The Day My Son Was Born
When a woman tells you her story about giving birth, you will most likely hear words like Miracle, Joy, Husband, Beautiful and Love. My story also includes words like, "exploded" and "drove backwards for two miles in a police car." That's just how I roll.
The 14 Minute Baby
Three and a half weeks early with my oldest, 10 days late with my second, I had no idea when my third baby would arrive. And I really had no idea that she'd arrive in 14 minutes.
An Adoption Birth Story
We adopted our daughter, but up until she was born we had no idea if it would ever happen...
When the Doctor Gives You No Hope, You Pray for a Miracle
Pregnant with my third child, I had been bleeding badly and was told that the baby I was now carrying wasn’t developing as normal, and I would miscarry.
My Plan for Natural Childbirth Changed During Labor
Pregnant with my 4th daughter, I wanted a different experience. My other kids had been delivered by a Dr. with an epidural, but things don't always happen as planned...
Two Birth Stories: Induction and Ether
My grandma's birth story is short, mostly because she was knocked out and woke up with a baby.