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PROM at 31 weeks...Unbelievable Birth a Month Later! started by salt_phoenix (2/6/08 at 4:32am) 1 2 3	What a simply lovely story. So glad it all worked out better... 6/6/08 at 7:47pm by hippiemum21580	40	7,186
~Brady's Journey~ breech at 39 weeks, positive CS story started by aweynsayl (4/29/06 at 12:49pm)	I wanted to reply and let you know that you have blessed me... 11/20/07 at 5:28pm by homebirth_hop...	15	7,151
The amazing breech HB of Isabella Rose.. pics started by Mommy2anangel (12/13/08 at 5:45pm) 1 2	Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, mama! 5/17/10 at 4:03am by HeatherB	36	7,123
I had my unassisted waterbirth VBAC!! (edit: + pictures and birth story) started by littleteapot (10/4/06 at 4:22pm) 1 2 3 4	congrats! 10/10/06 at 3:18am by CDS	68	7,079
alice's birth started by mothragirl (12/2/05 at 3:50pm)	that is amazing! congrads! 3/15/07 at 1:02am by CaraNicole	15	7,075
What it feels like to be in labor (1st time, birth center) long started by jcb (7/18/07 at 3:40pm)	Congrats on the birth! It's neat that you saw so many... 7/30/07 at 4:38pm by jcb	4	7,041
Mallaigh Rose's home waterbirth (rewritten and long) with birth pictures started by homebirthing (6/4/05 at 10:08pm) 1 2	Hi ! You are such an expressive writer and the photos were... 11/3/05 at 7:58pm by boycrazy	31	7,007
~Delightful Unassisted Birth~ started by majazama (7/10/04 at 7:32pm) 1 2	cfiddlenmama~ why thank-you! That's why I have my birth story... 7/22/06 at 3:45am by majazama	29	6,990
Macey Maureen’s Birth Story - A VBAC BREECH HOMEBIRTH started by InochiZo (3/17/06 at 4:29pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by curlqueenmama This was so... 1/31/08 at 11:22pm by InochiZo	27	6,987
Our unexpected unassisted homebirth, January 24, 2008 started by akwifeandmomma (1/25/08 at 9:39pm) 1 2 3	Reading after your link in the cerebral/analytical birth... 8/11/10 at 4:24am by HeatherB	51	6,754
My grass strip birth started by mamamelia (1/25/07 at 12:46pm) 1 2 3	Holy cow! What a wonderful birth story... thanks so much for... 6/19/08 at 2:18am by logies-mom	50	6,341
1 hour, 40 minute Homebirth with Hypno started by Spark (12/11/05 at 9:43pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Raven I am so glad I read this! ... 12/22/05 at 12:00pm by Spark	48	6,317
Happy Halloween! The home waterbirth of my pumkpin baby with professional pictures! started by CrunchyMamaToBe (10/30/07 at 1:56pm) 1 2	That was such a beautiful story, and the pictures made it so... 11/25/07 at 5:45pm by butterfly1001	20	6,304
The Homebirth of Charles Grey- an ALMOST hospital transport! started by LoveChild421 (4/4/05 at 8:33pm)	Thank you for sharing your inspiring birth story! 6/30/06 at 12:16am by cfiddlinmama	8	6,092
Planned UC turned C-section (super long) started by Turkish Kate (4/21/07 at 7:17am)	Congrats on the babe! 2/17/08 at 6:14pm by rmzbm	14	6,005
Homebirth gone hospital (graphic--very long) started by Surfacing (3/12/07 at 3:40pm) 1 2 3	I am sorry your birth was so difficult I had adifficult time... 5/14/07 at 1:40am by applejuice	43	5,970
first-time mom, no-med vaginal twin hospital birth started by Jude Rose (2/10/07 at 7:24pm) 1 2	I love the part where you encouraged the childbirth class!... 2/17/07 at 4:53pm by Ligmom	33	5,850
Episiotomy Gone Bad HELP!!!!! started by jenn.j3nn (2/25/07 at 5:36pm)	oh mama i wish you a speedy and complete recovery. aishah 3/10/07 at 8:43pm by alternatives1	8	5,839
Planned unassisted birth of our sweet boy! started by shell024 (9/6/05 at 11:12am) 1 2	Thank you for sharing Loved reading it. 10/8/06 at 3:39am by MCatLvrMom2A&X	23	5,833
Drug-free hospital birth, first baby. Pis in post 10, Postpartum in post 22 started by Harmony96 (12/8/06 at 2:51am) 1 2	Andrea, Lydia is gorgeous!!! She was born on the same day as... 3/12/07 at 3:15pm by Irma Lisette	22	5,813
Successful and Uncomplicated Twin HBAC! started by christyc (5/10/07 at 1:20pm) 1 2 3	Awesome birth story and your babies are beautiful. I love the... 11/28/07 at 1:03pm by drea2447	41	5,811
Noemi's induction for pre-eclampsia at 37 weeks after planned HB started by Mariposa (3/6/06 at 12:03pm)	Congrats on your new baby! I'm sorry you didn't get your... 3/25/06 at 8:33pm by DreamsInDigital	10	5,759
Accidental Unmedicated Unassisted Homebirth - Heidi Annora started by erinspice (7/28/08 at 10:43pm) 1 2	:::::::::: ::::: WOW! Makes it hard to plan for but don't you... 8/16/08 at 4:46pm by saintmom	39	5,724
Judah's Birth- 12lb 12oz baby, 5.5 minute shoulder dystocia started by Lizzo (8/6/07 at 1:57pm) 1 2	So amazing!!! 2/27/08 at 8:18pm by Mamatolea	27	5,697
My birth story (very, very long and involves adoption) started by CrazyCatLady (10/7/06 at 5:25am) 1 2 3 4	Ditto that. I am ashamed of mydself Melaya. I am putting my... 11/24/06 at 11:28am by Emilie	61	5,612
Oliva Jo--home water birth started by bellee (4/12/06 at 7:17pm)	Congratulations 4/16/06 at 2:11pm by MCatLvrMom2A&X	11	5,574
Berkeley's precipitous car-birth started by G&B'sMama (7/6/05 at 8:40pm) 1 2 3	(no title) 5/25/06 at 3:39am by )))Ruca(((	40	5,555
The Unassisted Birth After Cesarean Of Violet Hope started by jrojala (10/10/07 at 12:07am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by butterfly1001 I read both of... 12/3/07 at 4:01am by jrojala	48	5,426
Lucas's Unassisted Birth started by gr8fulmom (7/22/04 at 8:36pm) 1 2	What a beautiful birth story! It brought tears to my eyes and... 3/11/06 at 3:07pm by weliveinthefo...	21	5,300
Vaginal birth, Mama with hip dysplasia & scoliosis (very long) started by Rivka5 (10/31/05 at 1:40pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by cathicog I think yours is one of... 11/5/05 at 11:25pm by Rivka5	7	5,295
Had my baby yesterday on the floor outside the elevator! started by Helen White (10/8/04 at 1:04am) 1 2 3	WOW!! Amazing story. Thank you for sharing... 9/19/05 at 12:49pm by pycelan	41	5,287
How long after birth is it supposed to hurt? started by Elizabuddy'smama (7/31/03 at 2:13am)	My stitches were done by a young femal OB-- not a MW. Gosh,... 8/1/03 at 3:34pm by Elizabuddy'smama	6	5,212
ChristoFinn's Gentle and Blissful Unassisted Birth started by KateSt. (8/15/05 at 6:51pm) 1 2	great story! Thanks for sharing! 2/1/07 at 3:58pm by kconterio	29	5,157
Eli Magellan's birth story (a positive c-section experience) - very long started by Polkadots (1/26/06 at 10:48pm)	it's nice to see a happy c-section story, every birth is... 5/5/07 at 12:43am by 2mama	3	5,148
The story of Sophia's birth (homebirth turned surprise UC) started by Shanana (5/3/08 at 2:14am) 1 2	What a beautiful story!! I have goosebumps!! 8/20/08 at 2:27pm by Mommy2anangel	35	5,147
The double footling breech home birth of Zander Blaze started by artekah (11/6/09 at 2:30am) 1 2	What a beautiful, perfect birth. Congrats mama! 9/8/11 at 11:59am by justKate	30	5,135
My home waterbirth started by DesireeH (1/6/06 at 9:12am) 1 2	What an inspiring story! Your family is beautiful! I loved the... 4/9/06 at 4:58pm by pumpkinsmama	30	5,083
Homebirth of surprise twins started by nudnik (8/5/10 at 1:53am) 1 2	Congratulations! What a wonderful birth story. 9/12/10 at 8:37pm by lah7	20	5,049
Painless childbirth stories started by Penny4Them (4/9/09 at 11:58pm)	Through two single births,and a multiple births I experienced... 11/23/12 at 9:50am by nz77tray	10	5,047
Homebirth planned, but transfered to hospital at mom's request started by LizaBear (9/11/04 at 6:14pm)	bumping to find the thread again. 12/22/05 at 5:53pm by LizaBear	6	5,031
Farm Birth in Summertown, Tennessee started by jesicachana (8/7/06 at 1:36pm)	horse lips is a term that Ina May uses in her books as a way... 8/28/06 at 9:45pm by jesicachana	10	5,030
Finally writing the traumatic birth story of Calen down...two years later started by guestmama9908 (6/3/07 at 11:34am) 1 2	Oh. My. Cow. I am just so sad at how your OB abused you during... 6/28/07 at 12:56am by Quirky	33	5,028
My sweet son's not-so-sweet hospital birth (long) started by TypingMarie (1/10/07 at 8:51pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by VernaBloom I cried everytime I... 12/13/07 at 6:06am by gaialice	27	4,974
Nathan Richard - surprise frank breech at home and transfer for Mom for PPH started by MsGrizzle (7/23/06 at 11:08pm) 1 2	I was happy to read your story, as I also almost had a frank... 6/24/08 at 5:21pm by kwoodchuck	21	4,964
The Birth of Charlotte Allison, my MW's first ever hospital transfer started by RiverMamma (10/14/08 at 4:19am) 1 2	First Time Mamma, congratulations on your imminent new arrival... 12/9/10 at 10:29am by RiverMamma	26	4,900
UC birth at 43 weeks started by citizenfong (4/20/04 at 2:26pm) 1 2	Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your lovely story. What... 7/4/04 at 10:37pm by 3 little birds	24	4,748
The story of our twin homebirth with pics! started by nummies (4/30/10 at 9:30am) 1 2	Fantastic Story! Very inspiring to those who want natural... 7/13/10 at 12:40pm by CariCloud	27	4,744
Naomi's Birth Story (long even for me) started by nikirj (12/26/04 at 12:12am) 1 2	Thanks for sharing, What a magical story! I can't wait to meet... 2/18/05 at 8:03pm by mtnsunshinemama	28	4,744
Bladder cut in half during c-section started by Indea88 (12/4/04 at 12:26am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by cathicog shivering and cold is... 5/30/05 at 8:15pm by applejuice	22	4,743
Miles- A fast home waterbirth with photos started by Wabi Sabi (12/17/06 at 2:36am)	It sounds so peaceful, and I loved the thank you card, what a... 4/10/07 at 1:22pm by jdejong	16	4,732