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Perfect timing: The birth of Isla
I am the 5 percent—that rare, elusive baby born on its due date. As Lauren and I awaited our first, due on April 13, we [...]
Oh hold: The birth of Helena Rose
I was walking around dilated 3 centimeters and having contractions five minutes apart for days, but I wasn't progressing so the doctors kept sending [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
All photos by Elizabeth Garcia Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the [...]
Guts and glory: The birth of Jill and Diane
I was 37 weeks and four days into my twin pregnancy and beyond thrilled to be heading to my induction appointment at 6 a.m. on a [...]
5 signs you’re in labor
If it’s the real deal, one or more of these will be happening: Contractions are consistent. When you have experienced six to eight contractions [...]
Bigger and better: The birth of Carter
The big "DD" had come and gone, and I was an emotional wreck. I'd been told by my midwife that our cute baby boy [...]
Close call: The birth of Bodhi
I woke up on Friday feeling tight in the stomach. "Tight" is the only way I could think to describe it. My mother-in-law was visiting [...]
Pushing through: The birth of Gavin
Seeing the plus sign on that little stick for the second time was just as surreal as the first. Not long after our daughter’s first birthday [...]
Take it VBAC: The birth of Macy Mae
At my first prenatal doctor appointment, we discussed delivery, and I decided that I truly wanted a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). It was very [...]
Getaway plan
With your due date just days away, it can be tempting to make a mad dash for the delivery room the moment you feel [...]
True of false
Labor feels different for every mom-to-be, but there’s a good chance you’re experiencing true labor contractions if ... They cause pain and pressure—and are [...]
Babies raising babies: A birth story
As Hannah continues to prepare for round two of childbirth, I thought it would be fitting to share a condensed version of Lydia’s birth [...]
Unbridled joy: The birth of Isla
When I was first assigned a due date, April 13, I thought two things: Perfect. I’ll be able to complete the big work task scheduled [...]
A last-minute detour: The birth of Isaac
After my daughter, Addy, was born, I had my heart set on a VBAC. I labored very quickly with Addy and pushed hard for [...]
In the blink of an eye: The birth of Penelope Jane
Penelope is my third child, and this pregnancy was my first time going past my due date. Those last days of pregnancy are a mental chess [...]
At long last: The birth of Junia
I was 10 days past my due date. Never in my life had 10 days felt so long—not even when I was a kid waiting for Christmas! [...]
It’s a boy: The birth of Roland
I had been having prodromal labor for a little more than two weeks. Most of the time, the contractions would start at night and stop [...]
Make haste: The birth of Ava
It was Saturday, the day before my due date. I had been experiencing nausea for the past week or two. I was ready to have [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of Isla
I am the 5 percent—that rare, elusive baby born on its due date. As Lauren and I awaited our first, due on April 13, we [...]
Oh hold: The birth of Helena Rose
I was walking around dilated 3 centimeters and having contractions five minutes apart for days, but I wasn't progressing so the doctors kept sending [...]
A healing delivery: The birth of Arthur
All photos by Elizabeth Garcia Birth is birth, whether it is in an operating room, a birth center, a living room or the [...]
Guts and glory: The birth of Jill and Diane
I was 37 weeks and four days into my twin pregnancy and beyond thrilled to be heading to my induction appointment at 6 a.m. on a [...]
5 signs you’re in labor
If it’s the real deal, one or more of these will be happening: Contractions are consistent. When you have experienced six to eight contractions [...]
Bigger and better: The birth of Carter
The big "DD" had come and gone, and I was an emotional wreck. I'd been told by my midwife that our cute baby boy [...]
Close call: The birth of Bodhi
I woke up on Friday feeling tight in the stomach. "Tight" is the only way I could think to describe it. My mother-in-law was visiting [...]
Pushing through: The birth of Gavin
Seeing the plus sign on that little stick for the second time was just as surreal as the first. Not long after our daughter’s first birthday [...]
Take it VBAC: The birth of Macy Mae
At my first prenatal doctor appointment, we discussed delivery, and I decided that I truly wanted a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). It was very [...]
Getaway plan
With your due date just days away, it can be tempting to make a mad dash for the delivery room the moment you feel [...]
True of false
Labor feels different for every mom-to-be, but there’s a good chance you’re experiencing true labor contractions if ... They cause pain and pressure—and are [...]
Babies raising babies: A birth story
As Hannah continues to prepare for round two of childbirth, I thought it would be fitting to share a condensed version of Lydia’s birth [...]
Unbridled joy: The birth of Isla
When I was first assigned a due date, April 13, I thought two things: Perfect. I’ll be able to complete the big work task scheduled [...]
A last-minute detour: The birth of Isaac
After my daughter, Addy, was born, I had my heart set on a VBAC. I labored very quickly with Addy and pushed hard for [...]
In the blink of an eye: The birth of Penelope Jane
Penelope is my third child, and this pregnancy was my first time going past my due date. Those last days of pregnancy are a mental chess [...]
At long last: The birth of Junia
I was 10 days past my due date. Never in my life had 10 days felt so long—not even when I was a kid waiting for Christmas! [...]
It’s a boy: The birth of Roland
I had been having prodromal labor for a little more than two weeks. Most of the time, the contractions would start at night and stop [...]
Make haste: The birth of Ava
It was Saturday, the day before my due date. I had been experiencing nausea for the past week or two. I was ready to have [...]
