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Tell Me Tuesdays: Who Was in the Delivery Room With You?

There are so many different scenarios when it comes to labor room privileges. Back in the day, it was just the mother and the medical staff and men waited outside. Nowadays, of course, we have the option of choosing wh…
Working Until I Go Into Labor

With Izzy and Gabby, I worked right up to the day I was induced. With Izzy, I was a server. Technically, I didn't work RIGHT to the day because I was put on bed rest for a weekend before it was decided to induce. She wa…
Doctors Pushing C-Sections

(As a disclaimer, I don't know each of your individual situations so don't think I'm criticizing anyone personally if they ended up with a c-section. A recent Momaroo post just reminded me of a pet peeve I have with do…
Hannah's Birth Story

As I gear up to once again give birth, I thought it would be fun to reread Hannah's birth story. Oddly enough, I guess I never officially wrote one. I posted a few "in the action" notes on Facebook, but never actually s…
My Birth Plan: How Birthing Baby #2 Will Be Different

I've been thinking a lot lately about labor and what I've learned from my first delivery. First of all, I hate to call it a "birth plan" because I realize that you just can't plan for these things. Labor *never* goes ac…
My Birth Story: Weather and Car Trouble at the Worst Possible Time

In honor of Hannah's first birthday, I thought I would share her birth story. I went into labor on a Saturday night, right when a snowstorm was beginning. Except, I wasn’t SURE that I was actually in labor. I had…
Did Baby #2 (or 3 or 4) Arrive Early?

I have no medical proof of this per se, but I am convinced that this baby is coming early. For some reason April 3 keeps popping into my head (I'm due the 15th). I know with my first pregnancy, I was nervous that she mi…
Chloe's "I Do" Birth Story

As some of you read I was waiting for baby, she was late. So the day after her supposed arrival I complained all night online, so I'll pick it up from their. I had a doctors appointment scheduled for Thursday at five, t…
My Birth Story: "Hi Baby"

Here is the timeline of my labor: 10:45 A.M. OB Appointment, doctor declares need for induction 12:00 P.M. Arrive at hospital 12:15 P.M. Start monitor 12:50 P.M. Start IV 1:15 P.M. Start pitocin 2:48 P.M. Contractions…
What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag (Labor Time!)

This is my personal list for what to take to the hospital. Every hospital is different and every woman is different, as is every birth. I'm speaking from an induced-labor-and-vaginal-delivery point of view. For myself:…