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Bottoms up: The birth of Oliver
I was due November 15, 2010, but our son, Oliver, was breech throughout the entire pregnancy so we had a planned C-section for November [...]
A 180 degree turnaround: The birth of Jordan
At 36 weeks and 3 days, I had a scheduled checkup with my doctor and he was not happy with what he saw. My [...]
Premature but perfect: The birth of Caitlyn
It was summer and we were out of town visiting family and friends. To this point my pregnancy had been picture perfect, no morning [...]
Now a family of three: The birth of Stockton
I figured that I would know for certain that it was time to go when my water broke, so imagine my dismay when I [...]
Knowing when to go: The birth of Ola Mae
The first baby isn't always as pokey as they say. My husband and I were expecting our first baby on May 23rd. (Well, you [...]
Awarding myself the silver: The birth of Donovan
It was one day past my due date, and I was not doing well emotionally. People kept telling me, "Have the baby on this [...]
A memory, held: The birth of Eilis
When a friend told me about this blog for birth stories it seemed like a calling. Of course I have birth stories, I’ve had [...]
A miraculous surprise: The birth of Omololu
It was August 28th, 2010 when my husband and I got what we call our miraculous surprise. Our daughter, Omololu, wasn’t born in a [...]
A story to my baby: The birth of Natalya
The day of my first prenatal doctor visit two questions came up regarding you, Natalya, my third little miracle. One: Were you planned? (Yes, [...]
Short and sweet: The birth of Jackson
Jackson Thomas Noonan learned to be nice to his mommy even before we welcomed him to the world. I was truly blessed with an [...]
Patricia was there: The birth of Elle
My mother and father passed away tragically at the age of 50, two months before I would find out that I was pregnant with [...]
Beyond the beyond: The birth of Asher
There is an old joke when it comes to pregnancy, that your due date is the one date you can be sure your baby [...]
Scattered, covered and smothered: The birth of Jay
I should have known better than to expect my second baby to arrive on time. After all, the first one came a week early and [...]
A bedtime story collaboration: The birth of Helen
7:30 p.m. Any night, every night. Sayville, NY Helen’s bedroom Mommy: “What bedtime story do you want tonight, Helen?” Helen: “The night I was born!” [...]
Babies who come early
Written by: P&N April 01 2011 Several of our Birth Day contributors experienced the whirlwind of premature birth. Here are their stories. "I was [...]
Bottoms up: The birth of Oliver
I was due November 15, 2010, but our son, Oliver, was breech throughout the entire pregnancy so we had a planned C-section for November [...]
A 180 degree turnaround: The birth of Jordan
At 36 weeks and 3 days, I had a scheduled checkup with my doctor and he was not happy with what he saw. My [...]
Premature but perfect: The birth of Caitlyn
It was summer and we were out of town visiting family and friends. To this point my pregnancy had been picture perfect, no morning [...]
Now a family of three: The birth of Stockton
I figured that I would know for certain that it was time to go when my water broke, so imagine my dismay when I [...]
Knowing when to go: The birth of Ola Mae
The first baby isn't always as pokey as they say. My husband and I were expecting our first baby on May 23rd. (Well, you [...]
Awarding myself the silver: The birth of Donovan
It was one day past my due date, and I was not doing well emotionally. People kept telling me, "Have the baby on this [...]
A memory, held: The birth of Eilis
When a friend told me about this blog for birth stories it seemed like a calling. Of course I have birth stories, I’ve had [...]
A miraculous surprise: The birth of Omololu
It was August 28th, 2010 when my husband and I got what we call our miraculous surprise. Our daughter, Omololu, wasn’t born in a [...]
A story to my baby: The birth of Natalya
The day of my first prenatal doctor visit two questions came up regarding you, Natalya, my third little miracle. One: Were you planned? (Yes, [...]
Short and sweet: The birth of Jackson
Jackson Thomas Noonan learned to be nice to his mommy even before we welcomed him to the world. I was truly blessed with an [...]
Patricia was there: The birth of Elle
My mother and father passed away tragically at the age of 50, two months before I would find out that I was pregnant with [...]
Beyond the beyond: The birth of Asher
There is an old joke when it comes to pregnancy, that your due date is the one date you can be sure your baby [...]
Scattered, covered and smothered: The birth of Jay
I should have known better than to expect my second baby to arrive on time. After all, the first one came a week early and [...]
A bedtime story collaboration: The birth of Helen
7:30 p.m. Any night, every night. Sayville, NY Helen’s bedroom Mommy: “What bedtime story do you want tonight, Helen?” Helen: “The night I was born!” [...]
Babies who come early
Written by: P&N April 01 2011 Several of our Birth Day contributors experienced the whirlwind of premature birth. Here are their stories. "I was [...]
