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Convictions: The birth of Navy
As an editor at P&N, it was widely assumed I had a firm grip on what I wanted for my second pregnancy. After all, [...]
Big break: The birth of Elliott
It’s not like the movies—no one ever goes into labor by having their water break spontaneously. That’s what we were told in our birth class. [...]
Sudden rush: The birth of Faye
Faye, oh, Faye, you are the sweetest little girl. All 10 pounds, 3 ounces of you—wow, you are quite the baby! You sure threw me [...]
A matter of time: The birth of Arlo
The logical side of my brain knew that my due date was far from a guaranteed deadline. I tried to mentally prepare myself for going [...]
Call it destiny: The birth of Julian
It was a Tuesday. I was scheduled to work up until our second son made his appearance. My husband, a firefighter, was also supposed to [...]
Our ultimate gift: The birth of Daniel
Four days past my due date, December 19, 2016, my husband Anthony and I headed out for yet another appointment with my OBGYN—one I was [...]
A wonderful surprise: The birth of Nora
We weren't sure if we wanted children. My husband, Chaz, and I met when we were freshmen in college. Our relationship began as friends which [...]
Eye on the prize: The birth of Katalina
I have decided to share my birth story because the day before I was induced, I was desperately searching for a similar story to [...]
Timing is everything: The birth of Deacon
It was Saturday night, June 17, and expectations were low. Although my due date was less than a week away, my OB had reported [...]
Worth it all: The birth of Dustin
Who knew that me and Kim Kardashian would have something in common ... Placenta Accreta. If I were her and was able to have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Early arrival: The birth of Carter Blake
It was a hot September day in Kentucky when I unexpectedly went into labor with my second precious little man at my mother's house. [...]
Drunk in love: The birth of Ben
It was a beautiful day spent visiting my sister and her family three hours from home. My husband had a boys weekend near my [...]
Best day ever: The birth of Claire James
On Monday, August 22, 2016, I was excited that my 40-week doctor visit was the next morning. (I should mention that August 23 was my estimated due [...]
Ready and waiting: The birth of Anne Louise
Our due date came and went without so much as an ache or contraction. I’d never felt better! In the words of my doctor [...]
The time is now: The birth of Orion Joe
On August 11, 2016, I had a scheduled OB appointment around 1:30 p.m. I was 39 weeks and five days pregnant. Once I arrived they [...]
Perfect storm: The birth of Stanley
My son’s birth story does not begin on his birth day, it begins three years prior—two years, 11 months and two days to be exact. That's [...]
Convictions: The birth of Navy
As an editor at P&N, it was widely assumed I had a firm grip on what I wanted for my second pregnancy. After all, [...]
Big break: The birth of Elliott
It’s not like the movies—no one ever goes into labor by having their water break spontaneously. That’s what we were told in our birth class. [...]
Sudden rush: The birth of Faye
Faye, oh, Faye, you are the sweetest little girl. All 10 pounds, 3 ounces of you—wow, you are quite the baby! You sure threw me [...]
A matter of time: The birth of Arlo
The logical side of my brain knew that my due date was far from a guaranteed deadline. I tried to mentally prepare myself for going [...]
Call it destiny: The birth of Julian
It was a Tuesday. I was scheduled to work up until our second son made his appearance. My husband, a firefighter, was also supposed to [...]
Our ultimate gift: The birth of Daniel
Four days past my due date, December 19, 2016, my husband Anthony and I headed out for yet another appointment with my OBGYN—one I was [...]
A wonderful surprise: The birth of Nora
We weren't sure if we wanted children. My husband, Chaz, and I met when we were freshmen in college. Our relationship began as friends which [...]
Eye on the prize: The birth of Katalina
I have decided to share my birth story because the day before I was induced, I was desperately searching for a similar story to [...]
Timing is everything: The birth of Deacon
It was Saturday night, June 17, and expectations were low. Although my due date was less than a week away, my OB had reported [...]
Worth it all: The birth of Dustin
Who knew that me and Kim Kardashian would have something in common ... Placenta Accreta. If I were her and was able to have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Early arrival: The birth of Carter Blake
It was a hot September day in Kentucky when I unexpectedly went into labor with my second precious little man at my mother's house. [...]
Drunk in love: The birth of Ben
It was a beautiful day spent visiting my sister and her family three hours from home. My husband had a boys weekend near my [...]
Best day ever: The birth of Claire James
On Monday, August 22, 2016, I was excited that my 40-week doctor visit was the next morning. (I should mention that August 23 was my estimated due [...]
Ready and waiting: The birth of Anne Louise
Our due date came and went without so much as an ache or contraction. I’d never felt better! In the words of my doctor [...]
The time is now: The birth of Orion Joe
On August 11, 2016, I had a scheduled OB appointment around 1:30 p.m. I was 39 weeks and five days pregnant. Once I arrived they [...]
Perfect storm: The birth of Stanley
My son’s birth story does not begin on his birth day, it begins three years prior—two years, 11 months and two days to be exact. That's [...]
