Birth Stories

... to birthing class and done all the correct things to prepare for this exact moment, I couldn't have felt less... was doing the same, bouncing on the big purple birthing ball across the room between pushes in an attempt...

One mom shares her experiences choosing to go without pain medication during her labor and delivery. Find out just how she managed.

..., and Claire, 3, and getting to know the child they had all helped deliver. "I'm not a home-birth kind of gal... Angeles (where she was scheduled to give birth to her second child) might be a super-slow ride. After all... was almost no coaching," she says. "It happened that fast." Right after the birth, the paramedics rushed...

... D., Kirkland, Washington To share your birth story, visit community.parents.com/birthstories My... birth story is a pretty crazy one. I was extremely scared of childbirth. I DO NOT handle pain well...., Dufur, Oregon To share your birth story, visit community.parents.com/birthstories My son was born on a...

If you want to know what labor is really like, listen to what these new moms have to say about childbirth.

One woman's decision to blog through the birth of her first child leads to kudos and controversy around the world.

For some moms, where they deliver turns out to be a huge surprise. Read stories of real moms who delivered on a plane, in the post office, perched in a tree, and more!

Here's the truth about labor -- what's normal, what's not, and what to expect.

...We shouldn't put too much stock in due dates. After all, only 5 percent of women give birth... that we were still hours away from the birth, but she ignored me. "Get her to the hospital!" The 20-minute... for a nurse. But there were only two nurses on the floor, and three women giving birth: Me, a woman...

Over a week past due, one woman's son makes a fast delivery and -- with the help of gravity -- almost arrives in the toilet.

... birth -- pain and all! I was not one of these women. I had a pretty uncomfortable pregnancy. From five...

... just given birth. Since she looked exhausted and overwhelmed, I was very relieved that I would have... with and to finally meet my baby. Half an hour later, I gave birth to a beautiful girl named Abigail, who weighed... birth than us was Jenny. I'll never forget the stunned look on her face when I walked into her room...

..., and stuck it on himself. Nan, nurse Akron, Ohio Eager to have her baby's birth captured on film, a mom... push, things happen down there!" She laughed so hard that she ended up giving birth to her baby...

She feels contractions, but the doctor sends her home. Will she make it back to the hospital in time?

A routine doctor's appointment takes an unexpected turn.

... I can't remember who) came into the birthing room and said, "A bomb just blew up the World Trade...

Every baby enters the world in a unique way. That's why birth stories are so much fun to hear. So what will your labor be like? Doctors and mothers answer common questions from moms-to-be.

.... Tossing my original drug-free birth plan out the window, I begged my doctor for pain relief. With morphine...

Rona tells her birth story about going to the other side.

Have you ever wondered what your infant will feel while you're in labor? Here's a close look at what babies experience during the birthing process.

From exercise to water therapy, check out our guide to what helps -- and what doesn't -- on your big day.

Find out what birth crowning means and what to expect during this stage of labor.

... was stuck, preventing him from continuing down the birth canal. Plus, the fetal monitor showed...

From drugs to breathing techniques, here's what to know to make your labor as painless as possible.

No one wants to arrive at the hospital too early -- or risk giving birth in the car. So how can you tell the difference between real and false labor? Pay attention to the following classic labor-day signs.