Birth Stories with Complications

• Jackson's Birth
  Induction, epidural, high blood pressure, cesarean.
  
  
• Oliver's Birth
  Polyhydramnios, natural birth.
  
  
• External Version
  Breech baby, external version, vaginal birth.
  
  
• Kalista's Birth
  Induction, natural, Jacuzzi.
  
  
• Kelly's Birth
  Diabetic, doula, VBAC, epidural.
  
  
• Dragon's Miscarriage
  Miscarriage.
  
  
• Victoria's Birth
  Induction, pitocin, stadol.
  
  
• Ben's Birth
  Induction, premature, Group B Strep, NICU.
  
  
• Two Births
  Induction, epidural, IUGR.
  
  
• Hannah's Birth
  Premature, induction, cesarean, postpartum uterine rupture.
  
  
• The Clock Ticks
  Premature baby.
  
  
• Ricky's Story
  Epidural, blood pressure problem, vacuum.
  
  
• Alyssa's Birth
  Morphine, epidural, placenta abruptio, cesarean.
  
  
• Ciara in the Bathroom
  Home birth, unexpected, sent home from hospital.
  
  

• Emergency Cesarean
  Emergency cesarean.
  
  
• Courtland's Birth
  Car wreck, epidural, cesarean.
  
  
• Christy's Story
  Nubain, epidural, induction, vacuum, forceps.
  
  
• Nicholas' Birth
  Preterm, cesarean, NICU.
  
  
• Noah's Birth
  Unmedicated, home birth, breech.
  
  
• Quad Pregnancy
  Quads, stillbirth.
  
  
• Four Births
  Epidural, preterm labor, cesarean.
  
  
• David Edward's Birth Story
  Epidural, epidural headache, blood patch.
  
  
• Hannah's Birth
  Preterm birth, cesarean.
  
  
• Kinsey Jill's Birth
  Narcotics, Epidural, blood pressure trouble.
  
  
• Austin's Birthday
  Hospital, midwife, pitocin, meconium, unmedicated.
  
  
• Ryan Patrick Cook's Birth
  Epidural, cesarean, posterior, infection.
  
  
• Cameron's Birth Story
  Gestational diabetes, cesarean, doula.
  
  
• Taylor Moore's Birth Story
  Induction, epidural, vacuum, paralyzation.
  
  
• Jeremy's Birth Story
  Bed rest, fast birth, unmedicated.
  
  
• Lucas Anthony's Birth Story
  Placenta previa (corrected), stripped membranes, partial epidural.
  
  
• Leah Notter's Birth Story
  Birth center, posterior presentation, cord prolapse.
  
  
• Josie's Birth Story
  Toxemia, cytotec induction, Pitocin, hospital, epidural, doula.
  
  
• Jared's Birth Story
  Prolapsed cord, cesarean, general anesthesia.
  
  
• Jessica's Birth Story
  High Blood Pressure, 4 weeks early, cesarean.
  
  
• Two Different Births
  Cesarean, PIH, VBAC, midwife.
  
  

Birth is powerful. Each of these stories has unique situations, no matter how similar they may seem to yours. Be sure to ask your doctor or midwife any questions you have after reading these stories, because they will be the ultimate decision maker for you and your health.

2/5/06