“The baby was pulling my cervix along with him, and it was acting like a rubber band around his head. I could hear the concern in my birth team’s voices and I knew he needed to get out ASAP.”
I was crying when my sweet son said, ‘Take deep breaths mama. Remember this pain is a good pain!’ It was just what I needed to hear.’: Mom of 2 recounts asynclitic birth story
‘My daughter was placed on my chest. Then I began hemorrhaging over half my blood volume.’: Mom recounts traumatic birth of miracle twins
“My journey to motherhood was less than traditional.”
I Overcame My Fear Of Childbirth To Have A Blissful Labor Experience
“My midwife came running into the room just in time to catch the baby. They put her on my chest, and I could not believe the experience I just had.”
‘You never know what someone is going through, your doctor included.’: OBGYN asks for patience, understanding amidst short-staffed hospitals
“The next time you get frustrated with the person rushing past you to the elevator, or getting called from the waiting room before you, keep in mind this could literally be the worst day of someone’s life.”
‘I wondered every morning, ‘Is today going to be the day I connect with my baby?’: Woman shares motherhood journey through OCD diagnosis, ‘It does not define me’
“I would cover up the fact I felt so disconnected. Everything was ‘great,’ ‘fine,’ ‘I love being a mom.’ I was lying to them and myself.”
‘I have babies to deliver. Yours is dying, so make it quick.’ She reached in, ripped her out.’: Mom opens up about horrifying medical malpractice causing severe disability, repeat stillbirths
“Had the nurse just called an emergency, had the doctor just put aside that she didn’t like our parental choices… we wouldn’t have to live with this unbearable pain.”
‘Positive? How is that possible? Our youngest only 10 months old, I stared blankly at the pregnancy test.’: Mom candidly details journey with 3 under 3
“Oh, God. I was going to have 4 kids, 3 under age 3. How was I possibly going to handle two toddlers AND an infant while coaching our eldest through virtual learning? I called my friend of 20 years, shaking and sick to my stomach with the test in my hand: ‘I don’t think I can do it.’ She said simply, ‘You can. And you will.'”
‘Are you ready to see your baby?’: New mom holds daughter after 85-day Covid battle in emotional video
No eye was left dry.
Bereaved Mom Shares Harrowing Premature Birth Story
“This is my story, real and raw. I hope it encourages others to share theirs.”
After A Grueling 96-Day NICU Battle, My Premature Baby Beat The Odds
“The doctor said, ‘I will do everything to save your baby’s life at birth, but nothing I guaranteed.’ We were told so many scary things, things I wouldn’t even want my worse enemy to hear about their child.”