New Stories! |
Kaleb and Carson |
Two babies, two water births!
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Zachary |
A mom births a fantastic baby boy who, within seconds of his birth, manages to eradicate the pain of 30 hours of labor.
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Bradley |
This mom spends a year trying to get pregnant and, after enduring a difficult pregnancy and labor, is ready to try for number two!
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Danielle |
Apprehensive about being sent home with another "false alarm" diagnosis, a mom arrives at the hospital fully dilated and effaced!
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Oliver |
Mom is induced because of PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension).
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Zoe |
This first time mom was taken by surprise!
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Julie |
This couple struggled for three years before finally getting pregnant.
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Vita |
After many failed attempts to conceive, this couple turned to adoption.
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Jennifer |
After 2 years of infertility and 8 months of infertility treatments, this couple finally conceived.
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Bailee |
Mom is induced at 37 weeks because of pre-eclampsia.
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Ellise |
This couple tries to concieve after a vasectomy reversal.
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Reed |
Baby was born 6 weeks early with no complications.
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Sage & Cara |
The blessing of twins after difficulty conceiving.
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Austin Nathaniel |
Baby is born by emergency C-section because of pre-eclampsia complications.
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McKenna |
Baby is taken by emergency C-section at 28 weeks.
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Michelle |
After 2 years of trying, this mom conceives only to deliver at 31 weeks.
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Kael |
A natural breech birth.
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Brianna |
This beautiful baby was born at 31 weeks. After an arduous struggle for her life, she's just as healthy as can be!
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Logan |
The story of an induction told from Baby's point of view.
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Hannah |
After a long labor that might have brought on many interventions in a hospital setting, a mother is glad she got to handle things her way.
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Wyatt & Isabelle |
After several trips to the hospital, this mom finally delivers her twins by C-section.
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Thomas |
Mom is diagnosed with HELLP syndrome and has an emergency C-section.
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Caelin |
Mom goes into labor the night before her scheduled induction.
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Ella |
This mama reflects on the miracle of life when her baby is born the day after the WTC tragedy.
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Rhiannon |
This mother disliked her hospital so much that she is going to have a home birth the next go around.
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Nathan |
Mom labors quietly throughout dinner with friends and arrives at the hospital fully dilated.
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Geoffrey |
An unplanned homebirth.
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Benjamin |
HELLP syndrome story: A reminder to trust your instincts if you feel something isn't right.
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Harrison |
This mom's birth plan went out the window when her labor failed to progress.
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Joshua |
Building a family through the miracle of adoption.
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Reagan |
This mom surprised her doctor and delivered after only a few hours on Pitocin.
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Gizelle |
This mom labors to 8 cm., then finds out she needs an emergency C-section due to fetal distress.
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Jackson |
This couple had a fulfilling birth center experience and water birth with their son Jack.
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Alyson |
A premature first labor leads this mom to think she should set up a camping station at the hospital for her second time around, just in case!
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Jarrett |
Pre-eclampsia and complications to the mother's health warrant an induction, which has a very happy ending.
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Corinne |
A difficult induction.
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Emily |
An adoption story told by a birth mother.
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Eric |
Mom endures a long and rough labor that ends in a C-Section.
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Abigail |
Mom makes it to the hospital just in time and delivers her baby girl 11 minutes after getting to her L&D; room!
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Lacy |
Mom really wanted a "normal" delivery, but didn't quite get what she was hoping for!
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Alyssa |
After 18 months of trying, baby is born 4 weeks early.
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Blake |
A positive birthing center story.
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Madison Lu |
After several miscarriages and 49 hours of labor, this mommy feels her daughter is so much worth the wait!
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Jordyn |
This baby was born a few weeks before term, but was as healthy as could be.
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Anthony |
A mother shares the touching story of her baby's miraculous survival.
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Tabitha |
After a lot of hesitation about getting an epidural, this mom celebrates birth in her own way.
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Dade |
This mom needed a C-section after enduring 24-hours of labor.
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Samuel |
The birth of this mom's 3rd child was not what she expected.
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Emma |
This mother was dreading her second birth experience, which turned out totally different from her first. She used hynotherapy for a medication free birth.
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Aurora |
A wonderful homebirth story.
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Brandy |
This mom struggles with an unsympathetic nurse and gives birth to a whopping, seven-pound baby boy.
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Maron Elizabeth |
After a long, difficult labor during which the baby's shoulders became wedged in the birth canal, a mother gives birth to a beautiful baby girl.
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Kody and Kaylee |
A first-time mom experiences a premature twin pregnancy and birth on her own, giving birth to two beautiful babies.
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Isaiah |
A mother shares her inspiring story of faith, carrying a deceased twin baby for three weeks to allow her live baby to survive.
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Ethan |
A mom endures a C-section after being induced, and poignantly recounts her Valentine's Day birth experience.
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Andrew |
Mom narrowly avoids a C-section after a harrowing experience getting the epidural dosage right.
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Ethan Patrick |
When Baby's ready the plans can go out the window! This little guy arrived four weeks early, and whisked his mom straight through a record-breaking delivery.
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Cengyn, Corbin & Ciara |
After IVF conception yields triplets, a mom stands fast by the decision to try to bring the pregnancy to term, miraculously giving birth to three healthy babies.
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Kendall |
Following eight years of infertility treatments and a pregnancy fraught with problems, this couple joyfully welcomes a beautiful baby girl.
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Joseph |
A mom who taught herself the Bradley method vividly shares her feelings of intense pain and exhilerating joy at the birth of her son.
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Camryn |
Mom delivers an almost 12 pound baby with no drugs!
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Linda |
A birth mother's perspective on open adoption.
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Makai |
A natural birth where mom labors quietly throughout the day.
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Angelica |
An inspiring story of a home, tub birth without any medical intervention. The mother is a strong advocate for natural childbirth, home schooling and attachment parenting principles.
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Damon |
A natural birth story from Australia.
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Annie |
Home birth with midwife. They used the placenta to stop bleeding and recuperate faster.
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Cameron |
Mom was required to stay in bed due to high blood pressure and wasn't able to utilize Lamaze techniques
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Lanai |
A first-time mother gives birth to the daughter she'd dreamed of.
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Spike & Ivor |
Twins taken by C-section because of a problem with their blood supply.
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Bella |
A ten pound, two ounce baby born without medication!
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Robert |
By the time Robert's mom arrived at the hospital, there was no time for an epidural or phone calls. The birth was imminent!
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Shannon |
Mother delivers baby less than an hour after arriving at the hospital!
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Patrick |
A supportive nurse and a reminder of who's in charge in the delivery room, made all the difference to this mom's natural childbirth experience.
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Katrina |
Baby is born naturally, quickly and 3 weeks early!
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Mykal |
A quick, natural birth. Mom was afraid they wouldn't make it to the hospital in time!
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Kim |
Mom is told baby would be only six pounds, but instead gave birth to a 10 pound, 5 ounce baby girl!
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Karli |
Baby born 28 minutes after mom arrives at hospital.
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Cameron |
Mom wanted the epidural, but it was too late!
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Joseph |
A positive natural birth.
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Aidan |
Homebirth... midwife arrives after baby is born!
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Allison |
Very easy labor & delivery with no pain medication.
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Jake |
An inspiring (and entertaining) story from a single mother.
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Joseph |
An entertaining story written from the baby's perspective.
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Jackson |
1998 New Year baby.. Very descriptive account of natural childbirth, hospital interception after two induced labors.
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Larkin |
Just felt the urge to push when being wheeled in for a C-Section.
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Hannah Jean |
Threatened premature birth and then prolonged delivery.
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Sophie |
Natural, Birth Center - A great story. How about using Vodka for pain control?
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Devin and Leah |
Two birth's years apart. One in the hospital and the second one in home. Compare Hospital vs. Home and the way birth used to be.
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Madelaine |
A positive birth center experience.
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Christopher |
Cute! From the Dad's point of view.... Vacuum and Forceps involved.
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Sherrie |
Super easy painless home delivery! Just happens to be her fifth!
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Scott |
15 year old chooses adoption and natural childbirth.
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Madeline |
This upbeat story of a natural birth to a nine-pound, two-ounce baby offers some interesting homeopathic tips.
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John Thomas |
This mom would've had a perfect pregnancy if not for gestational diabetes.
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Nicholas |
House repairs are finished up just in time for mom to go into labor!
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Boston |
Parents are led to believe that their baby would be born with a heart defect, but thankfully, that wasn't the case!
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Brock |
Brock's story told to him by his mother.
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Grant |
A smooth pregnancy, but labor and delivery were a different story.
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Heidi |
Mom experiences prodromal labor for 2 weeks and finally delivers at 37 weeks.
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Matthew |
Mom with Hyperparathyroidism endures preterm labor to deliver a healthy baby.
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Kelsey Thomas |
Mom suffered from severe pre-eclampsia, but is blessed with a healthy baby boy.
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Trevor |
Mom dilates quickly after receiving the epidural.
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Tanner |
Very positive induction and epidural story.
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Bobbi Jo |
Mom's pregnancy is filled with all sorts of troubles, but she was blessed with a healthy baby.
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Jacob Ryan |
First time mom gets her epidural just as it's time to start pushing.
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Hanna |
Story told from both Mom & Dad's point of view.
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Justin Ray |
Very pro-epidural.
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Gabrie |
Mom puts a positive spin on her long (80 hour) labor & delivery.
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Haley |
"Happydural" delivery story.
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Mitchell |
Easy, pregnancy and birth, hope for all of you expecting!
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Benjamin |
On Brethine to stop contractions from 32nd week.
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Stephanie |
Difficult vaginal birth of 10lb, 8oz. baby girl.
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Amanda Nicole |
Successful VBAC story
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Zachary |
After difficult pregnancy - Mom gives birth to 11 lbs 2oz. son vaginally.v
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Samuel |
Hospital, Epidural, and vacuum
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Edward James |
Hospital, Epidural, Forceps, Episiotomy
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Erin |
Mom received her epidural at 4 cm., then became too numb to know if she was pushing!
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Courtney |
Hard labor from Kidney Stones to very painful induction.
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Garrett |
Meconium staining at birth.
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Moira |
Changed view an Epidural after wanting natural childbirth.
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Decebal and Pascal |
Owing to one of her babies going into stress, a mother gets to experience both vaginal delivery and a C-section, all in a single pregnancy!
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Hannah |
This mother was harboring an antibody that was destroying the platelets in her blood and the birth of her daughter became a very risky situation.
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John Thomas |
This mom would've had a perfect pregnancy if not for gestational diabetes.
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Robert |
This mom arrived at the hospital to be told there was no time for an epidural or any phone calls. She was already dilated to 10cm and ready to push!
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Kaleb and Carson |
Two different babies, both water births!
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Reilly |
These parents decide to add baby #5 to the family.
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Kaytlyn and Trystyn's |
Two separate birth stories with happy endings.
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Erik |
First time parents share their story.
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Kendall Elizabeth |
Mom endures preterm labor and pre-eclampsia to deliver a healthy baby girl.
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Andrea |
Vaginal breech birth of 8lb 13oz baby after a failed external version.
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Wyatt |
Thought she was an expert after already having 2...but realizes each pregnancy can be very differnt!
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Olivia |
An insightful look at adoption and parental bonding.
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Tyler |
This baby decided to enter the world face up, but mom had virtually no pain... until it was time to start pushing!
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Corran |
After the rupture of her membranes does not lead to the onset of labor, a mom is induced and gives birth to a hefty eight-pound baby boy!
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Gabriel & Nathaniel |
At 36.5 weeks, a family welcomes twin boys into a clan of nine!
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Emilio |
Difficulties during birth lead to Erbs Palsy for this baby.
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Anna |
After an agonizing two years see-saw of hope and heartbreak, this couple was finally blessed with a baby girl.
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Rain |
Mom uses hypnobirthing to get through labor without drugs.
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Ruby |
A dad delivers his daughter at home even though all he'd planned to do was cut the cord!
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Austin |
Baby is born at 29 weeks.
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Riana & Sydney |
This mom discovers she is carrying twins at 6 months!
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Shelby |
After 2 years of trying to get pregnant, this mom delivers on her due date.
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Thomas & Andrew |
This mom was told she had little chance of conceiving, but was able to get pregnant easily, and with twins no less!
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Keegan |
This couple struggles with infertility for years and finally turns to surrogacy.
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Adam |
After a harrowing birth experience, a hair's breadth away from winding up in a C-section, a mom delivers a beautiful boy and changes careers!
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Sarah |
This couple struggles with secondary infertility and is blessed with a baby girl.
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Emily & Alyssa |
Gorgeous, healthy twins are born at almost 34 weeks, two hours and 40 minutes apart!
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Dylan Garth |
This mom endures an emergency C-section due to fetal distress and slipping of the cervix.
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Taylor |
Mom wanted to try for a VBAC, but decided to have a repeat C-section because of a cracked rib.
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Samantha |
Mom is given a chance for a VBAC at the last minute.
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Corey |
Mom goes into labor at 33 weeks and baby is born without complications.
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Alex |
Mom was induced due to pre-eclampsia and had a healthy, albeit small, baby.
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Patricia |
After five and a half years of struggling with infertility, this couple finally conceived and proved the doctors wrong!
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Enzo |
Mom goes for a C-section after an external version fails.
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Kennedy |
This mother was told that her child would have Trisomy 18, but she was born perfectly healthy.
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Zachary |
A positive induction story.
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Nicolette |
24-hour induced labor at 2 weeks post dates.
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Tanner Jaxon |
A mom shares her successful induction and epidural story.
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Zachary |
After a difficult pregnancy, this mom gives birth to an 11-pound 2-ounce baby boy vaginally.
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Joshua |
A C-section was in the works for this mom when her water broke, but contractions never started.
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Courtney |
Mom really wanted to attempt a VBAC, but knew in her heart that a repeat C-section would be the best thing.
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Alexander |
Mom dilates all the way to 9.5 centimeters before her cervix begins to swell and the baby is delivered by C-section.
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Anika |
Baby is delivered via C-section at 28 weeks due to mother's essential hypertention.
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Noah |
After more than 24 hours of labor, baby is delivered by C-section due to mom's high blood pressure and baby not tolerating the contractions.
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Elijah & Jesse |
This mom begins to deliver her twins vaginally, but her labor stops progressing and a C-section is performed.
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Nancy |
A truly inspirational story! After six long years of trying to get pregnant, a couple adopts a baby boy and then... surprise!
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Kayla |
After 2-1/2 years of trying to conceive, this couple was blessed with a healthy baby girl.
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Tessie |
A homebirth that couldn't have been more perfect.
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Aidan |
A veteran mom gives birth at home ten minutes before the midwife arrives!
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Julie, Jessica & Jaclyn |
A story of three miracles.
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Megan & Cassidy |
Twins born prematurely with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
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Zo� & Liam |
A positive story of twins born naturally.
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Hunter & Shadow |
Mom has pre-term labor, but manages to go to term and deliver her twins naturally.
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Madison & Jasmine |
Beautiful, identical twin girls are born at 34 weeks.
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Decebal & Pascal |
Mom experiences vaginal delivery and a c-section all in one pregnancy.
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Morgan |
A miraculous story about a micro-preemie, told from the father's perspective.
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Daniel |
Baby was born at 33 weeks because of severe pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome in the mother.
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Alisha |
Baby is born 8 weeks early during the family vacation.
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Nia Renee |
This mom had no idea she was in labor!
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Devin Nicole |
A story of a very lucky little girl and a reminder to trust your instincts.
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Bailey |
A year of reflection... a story of premature birth.
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Mikayla Brynn |
A baby is born prematurely due to undetected gestational diabetes, wrecking havoc with her mother�s birth plan!
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Sumner |
Faced with another induction and a potential C-section, a mother endures a difficult birth for a successful VBAC.
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Regina |
Mom has a successful VBAC after 2 previous C-sections.
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Delaney |
A VBAC spells triumph and tragedy for this beautiful little girl's family.
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Kim |
The story of a 19 year old girl who chose adoption for her son.
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Violet |
A beautiful homebirth story.
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Jacob |
A VBAC that leads to uterine rupture.
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Taylor |
Mom uses hypnotherapy as pain control during labor and delivery.
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Kyle |
A mother tells the touching story of giving up her first-born son for adoption.
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Kevin |
This mom was told she would never have children and is now working on baby #4.
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Dylan Jewel |
Mom's water breaks at 32 weeks.
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Jared |
This baby was born six weeks early and brought a spring blizzard along with him.
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Shaeleigh |
Mom develops gestational diabetes and is induced a few days before her due date.
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Sophia Hazel |
After a long, arduous labor impeded by her baby's head-up position, a mom welcomes the fact that a C-section will put an end to her labor.
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Skai |
This mom relies on Lamaze methods to ensure a natural childbirth.
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Decklan |
The sobering thought that a hundred years ago, both her baby and herself would probably have died, lends positive perspective to this mom's C-section battle scars.
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Rachel |
A couple was forced to come to terms with the fact that they may never have children. Then, after years of hoping and waiting, they were surprised with a baby girl!
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Draven |
This mother shares the story of her natural birth in the hopes of easing fears of other moms-to-be.
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Jason, Alicia & Hadan |
Three birth stories, showing the differences a ten-year span can make.
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Brianna |
A first time mom is caught by surprise when the real thing happens.
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Devin Lynn |
This mom thinks she's having Braxton-Hicks contractions and arrives at the hospital 8.5 cm. dilated!
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Claire |
This mom found the pushing stage to be very empowering.
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Sarah |
This couple refused to give up.
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Quinlan |
The moving story of a couple's five-year struggle with infertility culminates in pure joy.
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Esme |
The story of an unassisted home birth of a 10lb 3oz baby.
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Ashley |
Cervadil started this mom's labor.
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Aidan |
A story of adoption.
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Jacob & Joshua |
Twins born by emergency C-section at 30 weeks.
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Zachary |
A third-time mom has a planned C-section, overcomes an urge to flee the delivery room, and winds up with a ten-pound baby boy!
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Aubrey |
An induction that resulted in over 24 hours of labor gives this mommy numeric goals for her next labor!
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James |
A first time mom arrives at the hospital fully dilated, and delivers bare minutes after her doctor's arrival!
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Ray |
Doctors were about to use forceps when they discovered that Baby had turned on his own...in the nick of time!
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Kyra |
After seven months of trying and a rocky pregnancy fraught with worry and emotion, this mother gives birth to a beautiful baby girl.
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Casey |
Mom makes a birth plan, but barely makes it to the hospital in time to deliver!
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Clarrisa |
An inspiring story of dreams coming true, and a blessing eight years in the making.
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Austin |
Mom uses hypnotherapy during labor.
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Tori |
A 12lb 4oz baby born at home!
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Lydia |
Baby is born at 24 weeks due to an amniotic infection.
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Ariyana |
Mom has an unplanned and happy natural birth when her little girl is born three weeks early.
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Ethan |
A first-time mom is induced, then endures a C-Section when labor fails to progress.
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Amy |
This mom doesn't discover she's carrying twins until nine minutes after her first child is born!
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Mallory |
This first time mom uses hypnobirthing instead of an epidural to get through the pain.
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Anna |
A mother is induced at 38 weeks and finds herself still pushing after her baby's birth!
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Jordan |
This mom endured pre-term labor from 18 weeks onwards and gave birth at 29 weeks.
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Grace |
This mom was not impressed with her hospital birth and plans to try for a home birth the next time.
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Christian |
At 30 weeks, this mom was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix.
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Maya |
Mom has pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and is induced at 38 weeks.
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Sierra |
A mother unexplainably gives birth to a micro-preemie baby, who miraculously survived with no long-term effects.
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Isabelle |
After 38 hours of labor and an induced birth that made her baby look like she'd been kicked by a mule, a mother says, "This was so worth it!"
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Phoenix & Raven |
Mom gives birth to twin girls at 36 weeks.
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Maya |
Surrounded by her husband, children, midwives and friends, a mother births her baby in water, intensely experiencing the home birth she�d dreamed of.
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Camille & Julia |
Mom is induced at 39 weeks and has a wonderful birth experience.
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Taylor |
A mother�s desperate yearning for a child is finally fulfilled from a most unexpected source.
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Alexander |
Baby is born at 34 weeks gestation after mom is diagnosed with HELLP syndrome.
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Dylan Allen |
An IUI followed by pregnancy complications culminated in a successful delivery.
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Lucas and Griffin |
Inspite of endometriosis, a mother naturally conceives twin boys and experiences a smooth delivery.
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Abigail Elizabeth |
This mom experienced pre-term labor at 33 weeks, but delivered a beautiful daughter on her due date.
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Makayla |
A laboring mother is told she's not in "true labor" and sent home from the hospital, only to have her baby in the bathroom!
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Zoe |
A mother endures an agonizing 27 hours of labor that defeats even pain medication, yet sees her daughter's birth as a blessed gift.
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Jonathan |
Mom wanted a VBAC, but unexpected fetal distress warranted an emergency C-Section.
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Madison, Zoe & Jonathan |
A mom's fertility journey turns out to be far more fertile than she'd ever anticipated!
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Mason |
After eight hours of induced labor, a mom discovers that her baby's facing the wrong way and she's still going to need a C-section!
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Clarisse |
This baby's birth sent her mother's carefully laid out plans out the window, but the end result was so worthwhile!
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Andrew |
This mom has a very easy third birth!
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Mykela |
This mom's labor progressed so fast her daughter might well have been born en route to the hospital!
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Alyssa & Tyler |
Fast labor and deliveries both the first and second times for this mom.
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Anja |
Mom has a seizure at 9 cm. and needs an emergency C-section.
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Aidan |
A mom who really wanted to deliver naturally had a C-section after a failed induction. She discovered it didn't matter how her son was born, he enthralled her!
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Yassar-Thomas |
The midwives told this English mum she wasn't dilating.
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Jesse |
A young woman conquers her fears of becoming a single mom and gives birth to a beautiful baby boy.
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Isabella |
This mom had to be induced twice, finally giving birth to a daughter that makes her fall in love a little more each day.
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Austin |
After enduring harsh morning sickness, a mother gives birth almost drug-free to a beautiful baby boy.
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Brittannie |
A mother grapples with the emotions of a labor path that does not follow her "...simple, natural birth" expectations.
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Caitlin |
The story of a teen mom who made it.
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Milan |
A first-time mom is induced and gives birth to a beautiful baby boy.
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Camden |
A mother with Lupus tries for a VBAC, but winds up having another C-section.
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Colin |
Mom delivers a ten pound baby with no pain medication!
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Zara |
This baby's unexpected arrival ended a welcoming trip to the airport with an emergency visit to the hospital
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Billy |
A woman who grappled with antiphospholipid syndrome wanted to attempt a VBAC, but her doctor deemed it too dangerous.
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Christopher |
This couple tried for two years to get pregnant, but feels that Christopher was well worth the wait.
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Lacey Elizabeth |
An induction story where things get exciting, just as the doctors try to slow down the process to give mom some rest!
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Mable |
After a couple of false early labor alarms, a first-time mom finds her water tinged with meconium, and doesn't believe that "natural" birth is the way to go.
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Arlen |
A laboring mom declares that 1000 elephants couldn't have moved her from the tub where she transitioned her baby from one water-based environment to another.
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Anna |
After having trouble conceiving, a mother endures a long, induced labor that ends with just a few pushes.
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Jordan |
A first-time mom's natural labor progress throws her nurse into a scrambling panic!
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Rian |
A mom has a successful VBAC and is gearing up for another!
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Gavin and Luke |
A mother experiences two quick labors and births, only 17 months apart!
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Michael |
After five years of trying and several IUI attempts, a couple conceives the baby they--and their older son--had dreamed of!
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Kiira |
A mom is induced because of the baby's size, and is delighted with her little girl.
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