Zachariah's Birth Story

    Zachariah, Our Birth Story A Vaginal Birth After Two Cesarean Sections (VBAC2C) By Lucie Welch   7 ½ years ago I delivered fraternal twins, a boy and a girl. After 6 years of trying and many, many fertility treatments we finally got pregnant with...

Sirman's Birth Story

Simran’s Birth Story The birth of my second child, my second daughter, was much less dramatic than that of my first. But not a moment of it was less special. I want her to know that. There I was, a full forty weeks pregnant, and no one ever thought I’d make it...

Ethan's Birth Story

Our Birth Story After an early dinner of Pho on Thursday, Laura and I decided on a trip to Target for soap, triscuits, pretzels, and baby shower thank you cards. We got home and watched a little TV when I got hungry and wanted a little more to snack on. A trip across...

L'Wren's Birth Story

When Things Don’t Go Your Way: The Best Cesarean Possible Six and a half years ago I headed in for one of my last OB appointments before the birth of my daughter Arden.  I was almost 39 weeks and very excited for the unmedicated, natural birth of my daughter.  At the...

Shikha's Birth Story

Shikha’s Birth Story It was just another Friday night at my prenatal yoga class. I hadn’t been to class in a few weeks and was once again surprised at how limited my stamina and range of motion had become. As the class progressed, however, I became more relaxed and...