No morning sickness. No cravings. For me, being pregnant had felt a lot like not being pregnant, so I was eager to discover how my perceptions of labor would compare to the real thing. On the night before my due date, I climbed into bed and felt a kick, then a trickle. “My water just broke,” I announced to my husband. Except for being damp, I didn’t feel any different. … [Read more...] about Real birth stories: Dream labor
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Real birth story: Unexpectedly pregnant
A couple without hope becomes unexpectedly pregnant After eight years of marriage, and countless failed attempts at pregnancy, my husband and I completely lost hope of having a baby. We were living our lives in despair. Then one day I went in for my regular checkup for diabetes. My endocrinologist examined my stomach and said I had a baby inside. Of course, I didn’t believe … [Read more...] about Real birth story: Unexpectedly pregnant
Birth Story: Thanks, Coach and Doula
Audrey, 8 days old As marathon runners and triathletes, my husband, Bob, and I felt prepared walking into our first birth class. We figured birth was just another endurance event and, of course, we’d seen the movie Knocked Up! buy https://poemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/custom-icons/untitled-font-1/zocor.html online … [Read more...] about Birth Story: Thanks, Coach and Doula