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Recent Pregnancy Blog | Birth PostsOur Daughter's Birthby sconway28 Dec 2011 05:49 PM My contractions were coming hard and fast. I had only been in the birthing pool for about ten minutes when I had the incredible urge to push. While maintaining my breathing, I started to push. Labor Part IVby sconway27 Dec 2011 05:06 PM I had been in active labor for a good three hours when, I agreed to have my water broke. I actually never crossed my mind to have my water artificially broken, but in the midst of very strong contractions and the prospect of getting through it sooner, it seemed like a good idea to me. Labor Part Iby sconway21 Dec 2011 03:08 PM Similar to my first pregnancy, I never lost my mucus plug and did not have bloody show before I went into labor. Labor started without warning this time around too. My contractions began at five in the evening on the first day of my thirty ninth week of pregnancy. Schedule an Induction?by Meredith Ethington28 Jan 2011 02:45 PM It seems that there is a growing trend to have your baby on a certain date. Maybe your doctor has a trip coming up and you want to make sure that he is there when you deliver, or there is a holiday weekend that would be super convenient for your husband's work schedule. The Pregnant Mindby Meredith Ethington27 Jan 2011 10:53 AM I think there is something to be said for the pregnant woman's mind. While I have no scientific data to back this up, I have a theory. Pregnant women around the world will argue with me I'm sure. The Birth of My Second Child-It's a Boy!!, Part IIby Meredith Ethington26 Jan 2011 03:29 PM If you missed part I of this story, go here. When we got to the hospital, I was trying to be strong. I didn't want my husband to put me in a wheelchair. I wanted to walk by myself. Silly me. I must have looked ridiculous as every contraction came on and I had to stop walking and bend over. The Birth of my Second Child-It's a Boy!!, Part 1by Meredith Ethington26 Jan 2011 03:23 PM If you didn't get to check out my articles on the Birth of my Firstborn, please do. I had a very different experience with my second. All I have to say is: Epidural. I was a week away from my due date. I had a two and a half year old that I was chasing around, and I was tired. The Birth of my Firstborn-Part Iby Meredith Ethington25 Jan 2011 02:28 PM I have two kids. A four year old and a two year old. Their birth stories are very different. Extremely different. One was Au Natural, although not by choice, and the other was epidural friendly. I want to share them both because I know expectant Moms love a good birth story. The Birth of My Firstborn-Part IIby Meredith Ethington25 Jan 2011 02:28 PM I remember the drive to the hospital. It was just me and my husband, on a dark windy road. We got to the hospital and every room was full. I was put in an overflow room. It was one of those freak nights where every woman goes into labor. The midwife checked me and I was at a 3. How disappointing. Photos in the Delivery Roomby Kim Neyer16 Dec 2010 10:07 PM I got a few pictures in the delivery room when my son was born, but most of them were from when we were waiting and then there were several afterward. I wish I had some more pictures of the actual delivery. |
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