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Pregnancy & Parenting's Birth Experiences Message Board The day you give birth marks a critical point in your life. Your role in the universe...

Many of the birth plans you may see in books or birth classes are simply checklists of medical procedures you do or don't want....

If you want a normal birth, chances are at some point during pregnancy, labor or postpartum, you'll find yourself discussing and negotiating your care...

I’m due in a week and a half. How will I know if my water is going to break? Does it feel as though...

I'm expecting twins in July. I already have a 22-month-old daughter whom I gave birth to using Lamaze and without the use of drugs....

My mother said that when she had me, she had a "dry birth." I can't find that term in any of my books. What...

I hate needles. Do I have to have an IV during labor? ...

What exactly happens when your water "breaks"? ...

I keep hearing stories of women who go to the hospital too early in labor, only to be sent home. When is the right...