First-Time-Mommy.Com Featured Birth Story: Gianni Lee (Emergency C-Sec)

                  Babies Name: Gianni LeeBabies Sex: Male Due Date: 7/17/2013    Babies Birth Date: 7/15/2013    # of weeks pregnant: 39 weeks 5days    Type of Birth: Emergency C-SecBabies Stats: 9lbs 12oz Parents: Anthony & Jordan Special Circumstances: Hemorrhage, Emergency C-Section     “Okay, my name is Jordan. I am 19 years old and this is my first birth story.   So it all started late night around 10pm on July 14th. I was…

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First-Time-Mommy.Com Featured Birth Story: Kylee (Emergency C-Section)

        Babies Name: KyleeBabies Sex: FemaleDue Date: 9/25/2012Babies Birth Date: 9/15/2012# of weeks pregnant: 38Type of Birth: Emergency C-SecBabies Stats: 4 lbs 1 ozParents: Jessica and Eric Special circumstances: Low amniotic fluid, Emergency C-Sec     “On September 14, 2012 I was told to go to the hospital by my doctor (Dr. Gorsuch) to be induced. He was concerned that I may have preeclampsia and was at risk for many things that…

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First-Time-Mommy.Com Featured Birth Story: Owen (All Natural Water Birth)

  Babies Name: Owen  Babies Sex: Male    Due Date: 7/11/2011 Babies Birth Date: 6/27/2011# of weeks pregnant: 38    Type of Birth: All Natural Water BirthBabies Stats: 6 lb.10 oz, 19 in. long    Parents: Shannon and Andy          “I gave birth to Owen exactly two weeks early on Monday June 27th. The day before Andy and I took maternity photos and my work threw me a surprise baby shower. Talk about good timing!  …

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First-Time-Mommy.Com Featured Birth Story: Zachary Taylor

              Baby: Zachary Taylor Sex: Male Due date: 12-17-12 Birth date: 12-15-12 # of weeks pregnant: 39.5 Birth: Vaginal Baby’s stats: 8lbs 1oz 19.29 inches Mom: Catherine D Special Circumstances: Vacuum, Forceps, Cracked collar bone Country: Canada       After 2.5 years of trying and being on fertility pills we found out we were expecting in March 2012, I couldn’t stop crying I was so happy.   Thursday December 13,…

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First-Time-Mommy.com Featured Birth Story: Steven Jr.

  Babies Name: Steven Jr, Babies Sex: Male Due Date: 4/10/2013 Babies Birth Date: 3/21/2013 # of Weeks Pregnant: 37    Type of Birth:  Vaginal Babies Stats: 6lbs 5oz Parents: Kody and Steven Special Circumstances: Preeclampsia       “Hello mommys! My story starts with a prenatal check up. My blood pressure had been going up and down since I was 20 weeks, I’d had to collect my urine in a bucket for 24 hours two…

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First-Time-Mommy.com Featured Birth Story: Anilyn Marie

            Baby: Anilyn Marie  Baby’s sex: Female  Due Date: October 29, 2012 Birth Date: October 27, 2012 # of Weeks Pregnant: 39.75 Birth: Vaginal  Baby’s Stats: 7 lbs Leaving hosp: 7 lbs Mom: Catie     A few months before my 20th birthday, my husband (at the time, boyfriend) and I found out we were pregnant. It was scary, but so exciting. Pregnancy was one of the most amazing, albeit at…

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First-Time-Mommy.com Featured Birth Story: Baby September

          Baby: September  Baby’s sex: Female  Due Date: 9-14-2012 Birth Date: 9-23-2012 # of Weeks Pregnant: 41.1 Birth: Vaginal  Baby’s Stats: 7lbs 6oz, 21 inches Mom: Brenda B.       Wednesday, September 19 September arrived when she was good and ready. My September 14 due date came and went. The week rolled on. She still hadn’t come. My midwives were supportive and fully prepared to let my body do its thing…

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First-Time-Mommy.com Featured Birth Story: Baby Elloria

        Baby: Elloria Babies Sex: Female Due Date: 4-25-11 Birth Date: 4-19-11 # of Weeks Pregnant: 39 Birth: Induced/C-Section Baby Stats: 6lbs 19 oz, 21 Inches Mom: Tonya H.     During my second prenatal appointment I was sent to a hematologist due to a blood clot two years prior. It was from a broken ankle and birth control pills but my Dr didn’t want to take any chances. I was told…

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First-Time-Mommy.com Featured Birth Story: Baby Madilyn

        Baby: Madilyn Babies sex: Female Due Date: 2-20-2011 Birth Date: 2-28-2011 # of Weeks Pregnant: 41.5 Birth: Vaginal Babies Stats: 7lbs 9oz, 20 inches Mom: Nora S.   I went to work, and then drove over to see my doctor Friday, when Madilyn Joy was already 5 days overdue.  My coworkers were always joking about my water breaking in the office, and I often found myself checking the floor to see…

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Miracles Do Happen– Please Welcome My Baby Girl Silje Marie–Born 6/8/12

        25 years ago on a beautiful August day I was riding in the backseat of my parents car on our way to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula when news came on the radio of a plane crash in Detroit.  Northwestern Flight 255 had 155 people on board when the accident happened. There was one sole survivor. A 4 year old little girl who had been identified as Cecilia.    You can imagine as…

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