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My Beautiful outside homebirth and special surprise baby (Lots of pics in #39 update in #38) started by mamahen2coop (7/27/11 at 6:08pm) 1 2 3 4	I know your LO is already 6 months+ but now but just wanted... 2/7/12 at 11:36pm by thaidyed	66	3,371
Charlie's birth story started by Adaline'sMama (2/2/12 at 1:23pm)	Thanks so much ladies I feel so lucky to have had another... 2/5/12 at 12:00pm by Adaline'sMama	6	118
3UBAC of Baby M started by Devaskyla (2/3/12 at 4:26pm)	Saturday, January 28, 42 weeks and 2 days from LMP, I was... 2/3/12 at 4:26pm by Devaskyla	0	37
Accidental Unnassisted Birth of Owen started by jrose_lee (1/19/12 at 11:13am)	Great story! Enjoy your baby Owen! 1/29/12 at 10:40pm by forestmushroom	3	271
The Valentine's Day Birth of Aubrey Ruth, 2-14-09, with pics started by justKate (9/8/11 at 10:57am)	Congrats on your BFP and I hope that your next birth goes as... 1/27/12 at 5:14pm by Sol_y_Paz	7	566
Bradley Method Birth gone Terribly wrong-in need of support started by GoddessKristie (5/31/07 at 3:27am) 1 2 3	Yes, please change the title. Bradley is amazing and should... 1/25/12 at 10:10pm by lucylooo	48	26,220
Velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord started by Texasminx (1/31/05 at 5:01pm) 1 2 3 4	Thanks so much for the information!!! I just had my ultra... 1/24/12 at 2:31pm by Mandi2214	75	51,971
First Baby - born at home..LONG STORY! started by begoniamama (1/18/12 at 8:00pm)	Congratulations! As another first-time mama hoping to birth... 1/23/12 at 10:01am by lakeruby	2	217
"Orgasm During Childbirth" Thread Temporarily Removed started by TiredX2 (1/23/12 at 8:43am)	I have temporarily removed the "Orgasm During Childbirth"... 1/23/12 at 8:43am by TiredX2	0	86
Eleanor's Birth Story (Homebirth) started by redbirdlady (1/8/12 at 4:47pm)	She is such a cutie! I love her cheeks I enjoyed reading... 1/22/12 at 12:33pm by rainbow_mandala	3	238
The incredibly fast birth of Benjamin Paul, New Year's Baby started by Mommy2anangel (1/4/12 at 9:49am)	Such a beautiful story, I can feel how peaceful and wonderful... 1/22/12 at 12:16pm by rainbow_mandala	2	288
confused if this is the right place to post started by AlyssaH (1/5/12 at 8:53pm)	Sounds similar to my birth of ds in the hospital. I encourage... 1/20/12 at 2:03pm by Mom31	8	201
Home Birth of Korbin David! 6/2/2011 started by HippyMomOf4 (1/16/12 at 1:04pm)	I'm linking my blog for the story:) It has pictures and all... 1/16/12 at 1:04pm by HippyMomOf4	0	135
Confusing description of actress' birth started by Claire98909 (12/19/11 at 12:35pm)	Babies can be born face first, but the baby still wouldn't be... 1/14/12 at 2:11pm by kythe	14	656
Cassie Mackenzie's birth. started by Tristis (1/10/12 at 12:15pm)	Definitely helping to keep me far away from hospital births.... 1/13/12 at 2:13pm by Almi	2	190
Tessa's uc waterbirth started by love4acr (10/3/11 at 7:09am)	Love the story! Congrats!!! I must say, I'm terrified of cord... 1/12/12 at 5:29pm by ChristSavesAll	4	345
Asher Emmett's unassisted birth story started by VeganEmma (9/1/11 at 9:31pm)	Oh this story reminds me of when I was in labor with dd#2, I... 1/12/12 at 4:55pm by ChristSavesAll	17	1,396
The Amazing, Healing Freebirth of my 5th baby--almost 11lbs! started by Krystal323 (11/23/11 at 6:15pm)	Your birth story of Oliver was amazing! Congrats!!! I also... 1/12/12 at 4:41pm by ChristSavesAll	6	447
Unassisted Birth of my DD started by dayiscoming2006 (11/13/11 at 9:13am)	Love your birth story! I had a similar pushing experience,... 1/12/12 at 3:51pm by ChristSavesAll	3	277
2nd baby, fast labor, surprise UC started by mambera (10/15/11 at 10:30am)	Great story, I had an accidental UC with my fourth. Though... 1/10/12 at 10:07am by phatchristy	13	760
Zephyra's superfast two hour birth! (vbac, home waterbirth, disabled mama) pictures and video... started by littleteapot (11/5/11 at 1:33pm)	your story made me both laugh and cringe! the pics are awesome. 1/8/12 at 9:35pm by sareenag2010	13	1,116
first time mom homebirth stories! started by begoniamama (11/29/11 at 10:30pm)	My first was a successful homebirth, 24 hours practically to... 1/4/12 at 10:55am by Emelee	7	326
can the shoulders present a problem before the head is even all the way out? started by Claire98909 (1/3/12 at 12:57pm)	Sometimes in a case of shoulder dystocia one of the early... 1/3/12 at 4:20pm by katelove	2	73
7th baby birth- My Movie started by Jynuine (12/21/11 at 2:09pm)	Thanks! I'm hoping to make a better edited version here soon... 12/30/11 at 4:24pm by Jynuine	4	267
Video Of My Perfect Home Water Birth! started by NuzzleNudge (7/23/11 at 10:23pm)	That was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! 12/30/11 at 2:45pm by sahmof2girls	11	1,725
Nova Elise started by kelseywhitney (12/22/11 at 4:57pm)	Lovely! 12/26/11 at 1:50am by Almi	2	192
Quin's birth 2/9/08 started by sahmof2girls (12/22/11 at 5:35am)	Love the birth story!! My birthday is February 8th and my... 12/26/11 at 1:45am by Almi	2	125
The amazing birth of Matthew and Molly, followed by PPH and peripartum cardiomyopathy started by annettemarie (12/4/10 at 9:00am) 1 2 3 4 5	Well, aren't they just adorable ! I'm so glad that you're all... 12/17/11 at 1:32pm by CherryBomb	94	7,971
Inara's beautiful hospital birth started by staryla (7/7/11 at 9:11am)	I love your story! Congratulations, what a beautiful baby. 12/17/11 at 9:20am by Mom2M	14	1,946
Positive hospital induction with no pain meds started by raidercake (12/14/11 at 11:17am)	Thank you for sharing! 12/16/11 at 11:03pm by Onemoreontheway	2	174
Levi's home water birth (with pictures) started by josie423 (11/23/11 at 6:47pm)	What a beautiful mom and baby :) Love the photos, thank you... 12/16/11 at 9:08pm by Onemoreontheway	7	699
my fourth positive, unmedicated hospital birth (w/ doula) started by joanna47 (12/5/11 at 3:40pm)	great story, mama! I love Chesterton, too! 12/12/11 at 10:01pm by forestmushroom	3	257
Second Waterbirth - Quick, Big Baby started by mareseatoats (11/30/11 at 5:58pm)	Beautiful! Thank you :) 12/9/11 at 10:27am by erinflorka	3	210
Me and my toilet: my ten-pound homebirth! started by deannanmc (11/25/11 at 2:00pm)	Awesome birth story and delicious cheeks on your Moira!... 12/7/11 at 6:44pm by Kindermama	8	536
Unassisted Birth After 5 Csections started by UBA5C (4/9/09 at 10:13pm)	Yes I did have CPS called on me at the hospital in Juneau... 11/28/11 at 10:39pm by UBA5C	13	3,375
Unassisted Home Birth of Caius Tristan started by RobynHeud (11/9/11 at 9:00pm)	That's a great story! It brings back memories of my UC over... 11/25/11 at 6:08am by Jill LaSalle	12	491
The Home Birth of Madelynn Dixie started by Beco Expert (11/18/11 at 12:13pm)	beautiful! thanks for sharing! 11/21/11 at 2:21pm by Cassiani	4	233
The Pushing Phase started by Mawood (10/30/11 at 9:36pm)	ho boy- it's totally different the 2nd time around. Every... 11/21/11 at 2:15pm by Cassiani	8	379
Kosby Jean's VBAC Waterbirth started by Kraysmommy (10/28/11 at 8:35pm)	Thank you Mamas! We are so thrilled with her peaceful... 11/11/11 at 7:35pm by Kraysmommy	4	264
Slideshow of my homebirth turned c-section started by jtrt (3/22/10 at 1:34pm) 1 2	thank you so much for posting this. I am just in the process... 11/5/11 at 2:39pm by babyhd1023	23	3,028
Preamble to my Birth Story started by FrenchMama (11/3/11 at 7:01pm)	So stressful waiting! My last baby was 41+5, and I felt like... 11/4/11 at 4:42am by Just1More	1	137
Four Births, two countries, all entirely different experiences started by sarafi (10/19/11 at 5:10am)	What birth stories! So different, yet so similar. You... 10/30/11 at 4:10am by yarngoddess	7	279
Norah Annabel - Unmedicated Hospital Birth with CNM, followed by severe Post-partum Hemorrhage started by MrsSmithA2 (5/9/11 at 6:11pm)	I sent your posts to my hubby and he agreed that they eased... 10/21/11 at 11:32am by Thebyr	5	2,029
The birth of Surrogate Baby MB started by Viriditas (8/9/11 at 7:36pm)	Yeah, I can see how that mindset would really help. I'm... 10/19/11 at 12:00pm by rainbow_mandala	8	1,129
Second home birth, water birth, fast 3 hour labor started by ArtistMama28 (10/10/11 at 8:44am)	I also gave birth at home to a 10 pound baby girl and I can... 10/13/11 at 9:22am by rainbow_mandala	4	264
26 hour hospital labor and birth of Veianya (very long)...not a positive, natural birth story. started by CrazyCatLady (10/5/11 at 11:31am)	Hugs mama.... I had a traumatic first birth with mean nurses,... 10/9/11 at 2:12pm by Mom31	9	570
Home Birth Transfer - Posterior Baby started by MegBoz (3/17/11 at 11:24am)	Just a follow up 6 mos down the road. She had colic, which... 9/19/11 at 12:40pm by MegBoz	8	1,732
Isaac's looong, slow,very gentle birth started by illiterati (9/9/11 at 1:37pm)	Thanks for reading! BTW, I forgot to mention he was born at... 9/16/11 at 11:09am by illiterati	3	342
A Star is Born--Rigel Enters the Universe started by mum2sarah (9/13/11 at 10:29am)	Awesome story! Thanks so much for sharing! 9/14/11 at 12:18pm by Carolyn R	3	216
The double footling breech home birth of Zander Blaze started by Kedrosami (11/6/09 at 2:30am) 1 2	What a beautiful, perfect birth. Congrats mama! 9/8/11 at 11:59am by justKate	30	4,480