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  1. A Family Affair ... the unintentional homebirth of baby 'Lumpy'

    by , 29-07-2012 at 07:22 (Birth 101 - 101 Birth Stories and Counting ...)

    "As I screamed "Mum! My waters broke on your couch!" my partner pulled up into the driveway."


    For almost a month, I was 3cm dilated, in what one doctor called "Pre-Labour". I'd been having Braxton Hicks contractions all this time, and my mucus plug had come away about a week before my baby was born.

    "But 'Lumpy' wasn't due for another week", I thought, so I decided on the 20th to have dinner at my mum's while my partner
    ...

    Updated 29-07-2012 at 07:25 by The Stork

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  2. My 52-hour labour and emergency c-section

    by , 17-07-2012 at 14:11 (Birth 101 - 101 Birth Stories and Counting ...)

    "That was my first birth and a very horrible experience
    "

    Most women reach their due date and just want the baby out!!

    I was 8 days over and was seriously over it - but that was just the beginning of my journey.

    I started having contractions while I was watching TV at home and I was able to sleep halfway through that night before going into the hospital.

    When I first arrived I was having three very strong painful contractions
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  3. The unassisted homebirth of baby Miles

    by , 01-07-2012 at 20:24 (Birth 101 - 101 Birth Stories and Counting ...)

    "Let's do this, let's have our unassisted homebirth!"

    It's Monday March 12 and as soon as I open my eyes I'm hit with a huge painful contraction which takes my breath away. If I'm going to have a baby, this is the day for it to happen, it's a public holiday and the Husband is home. Let's do this, let's have our unassisted homebirth!

    Around 1pm, for the first time ever, I experience a "bloody show" - it's amazing to think that 4th time around
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    Updated 01-07-2012 at 20:32 by The Stork

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  4. My almost-caesarean birth story

    by , 11-06-2012 at 19:27 (Birth 101 - 101 Birth Stories and Counting ...)

    "I never been so scared in all my life"


    On the 1st of February I was 39 weeks and 6 days pregnant - my due date was February 2. I wasn't ready for DS to come out because I was so in love with being pregnant and I was very scared about giving birth.

    At 1.30am on the 2nd of February my water broke and contrations started - they went from 7 mins apart to 4 mins apart. I quickly woke up my partner and we were on our way.

    When we got to the
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    Updated 17-07-2012 at 14:04 by The Stork

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  5. The long-awaited arrival of Autumn Willow

    by , 31-05-2012 at 20:44 (Birth 101 - 101 Birth Stories and Counting ...)

    "It wasn't until the following afternoon that I could finally hold
    our long-awaited baby properly"

    At 36 weeks I was measuring 39 weeks and as bubs was my third I knew she was going to be bigger than her brothers. By now I was having weekly OB checkups, and had been having Braxton Hicks since around 20 weeks, so I wasn't too concerned when around 39 weeks they were more full on.

    At 39+5 I had some regular contractions but nothing strong
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